If you haven't been getting much exercise lately, dancing
is a fun way to increase your activity level.
Even if you have to rest
frequently, dancing can help improve your health. Start
with slower dances, like an easy Waltz or Foxtrot, and
work your way up to the more vigorous moves in dances
like the Mambo, Swing and Cha Cha.
The more you practice, the longer and more vigorously
you'll be able to dance. Energetic dancing can
give you all the benefits of aerobic exercise.
It raises your heart rate and increases your oxygen
intake as you move the large muscles of your body.
Dancing burns calories, helps strengthen your heart
and bones, and tones your muscles. It can also
help you maintain your balance and increase your strength,
endurance and flexibility. And the more time you
spend dancing, the greater the effect on your health.
Dancing energetically for half an hour is comparable
to cycling five miles in the same time period.
Dancing can also be a boon to your social life. Take
a dance class or join a dance group. It will give you
a chance to interact with new people, build friendships
and maybe even renew or start a romance.
How
many calories will your Salsa dancing burn?
General
Calorie Burning Calculator
Imagine a form of exercise that pumps your heart, tones
your muscles, and makes you sweat, and you’re loving
every minute of it. You might wonder if that kind
of workout really exists, but think again, and this
time, think hot and sexy Latin dance. While salsa
dancing is expressive, sensual, and fun, it’s also one
of the best ways to get and stay in shape. A half-hour
of salsa dancing can burn between 200 & 400 calories,
just as many calories as walking, swimming, and riding
a bicycle. It’s a low-impact exercise that boosts
physical endurance and range of motion.
Depending on how vigorously you dance, how long you
dance continuously, and how regularly you do it, this
type of activity can lead to a lower blood pressure,
improved cholesterol levels, and a reduced heart rate.
In fact, the American Heart Association even states
that salsa, if done for at least 30 minutes a day, promotes
heart health and a great excuse to keep moving all night
long.
Benefits are endless. In addition to conditioning
your heart and improving weight loss, grooving to the
pulsating rhythms of salsa strengthens your bones, too.
Your legs are working, the hips moving, you’re turning,
which promote stronger calves, thighs, buns, and even
abs. Dancing enhances balance and coordination,
and, as an added bonus, is a great way to meet new people
and boost your social skills.
Don’t feel intimidated if you’ve never tried it before.
With a craze that has only escalated since the early
1970s, nightclubs and dance studios offering salsa lessons
are popping up on every street corner. Even gyms
today take advantage of the health benefits of salsa
with different types of fun, fast-paced salsa-aerobics
classes.
So, now that you know that exercise will never be boring
again, are you ready to add some spicy salsa to your
fitness routine?
Strengthens
the Heart
Regular exercise greatly improves the efficiency of
the cardiovascular system. Numerous studies have
shown that as physical activity increases, the risk
of heart disease decreases. Through aerobic exercise,
the heart grows stronger and the number and size of
vessels carrying blood to the tissues increase.
Strengthens
Bones
Studies show a direct link between exercise and bone
thickness.
As activity increases, bones get stronger and the risk
of fractures and osteoporosis decreases.
Postpones
Diabetes
By lowering blood glucose levels and increasing the
effectiveness of insulin,
regular exercise may postpone or prevent the onset of
non-insulin-dependent diabetes.
Increases Lifespan
By keeping the body in better working order,
physical activity may add years to your life. Studies
also show that regular exercise reduces the incidents
of death from cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases,
cancer, trauma and other causes.
Encourages
Other Healthful Habits
Vigorous activity motivates individuals
to upgrade other areas of their health. Physically
fit people have a reduced desire to smoke, they eat
a healthier diet, they are more likely to try to lose
weight and they learn to deal with stress in their life.
Individuals who are physically fit usually have a positive
outlook on life than non-exercisers. In addition to
facing the day with greater enthusiasm, they have more
stamina and a better self-image.
Relieves
Stress
Regular exercise creates a release for tension
and anxiety.
By stressing themselves regularly with exercise, physically
fit people are better prepared to deal with stressful
situations they encounter during the course of a workday.
Increases
Mental Sharpness
People who exercise are able to concentrate longer;
they exhibit greater originality of thought and are
more adept at solving problems.
Reduces
Cholesterol Level
Studies show that people who exercise regularly lower
their lipid profiles,
which means that exercise aids in the reduction of total
blood cholesterol.
Exercise also helps to raise the high-density lipoprotein
cholesterol (HDL) “good” cholesterol.
Helps
Burn More Calories
People who exercise even moderately increase their
metabolic rate after meals, which causes them to burn
more calories.
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