Dance for Health
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Exercise is key to better health! We all know this. You don’t have to go to the gym to get a great workout!
Dancing can give you a great mind-body workout. It can be magical and transforming. It builds your self confidence and uses muscles you didn’t know you had. Whatever type of dancing you choose…go for it and have some fun while you’re getting some great exercise!! Please check with your GP before beginning any strenuous activity.
Dance is a weight-bearing
activity which builds bones.
It’s also fabulous for your
upper body and endurance.
The amount of calories you
burn ballroom dancing will
depend on how vigorously
you dance. Ballroom and
Latin dance can be relaxed
or as athletic as in
DanceSport.
Ballroom dancing works the
backs of the thighs and buttock muscles differently from many other types of exercise.
Dance challenges your mind as well as your muscles. You have to focus on what you’re doing which encourages sharper brain function. There is a reduced risk of dementia, up to 76% less if you dance three times per week compared with those who rarely or never danced. (See video link below).
Like other moderate, low-impact, weight bearing activities, such as brisk walking, cycling or aerobics, dancing can help:
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strengthen bones and muscles without hurting your joints
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tone your entire body
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improve your posture and balance
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increase your stamina and flexibility
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reduce stress and tension
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build confidence
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provide opportunities to meet people
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renew neural connections in the brain
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ward off illnesses like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, osteoporosis, and depression
So if you’re tired of that treadmill…why not get started?
GET DANCING for HEALTH!!!
It's STRICTLY FUN !
