So you think you can dance? Anybody can boogie their way to a slimmer body
Many gyms now offer dance aerobics classes, thanks to the popularity of TV shows such as So You Think You Can Dance? From mambos and cha-chas to kicks and hip circles, dance workouts such as salsa, jazz, and hip hop offer a fun way to get your heart pumping, burn calories, sculpt your legs, and whittle your waistline.
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Dancing provides benefits similar to those you'd get from a walk-jog training program. A 120 pound woman who walk-jogs for 30 minutes burns 171 calories. The same 120-pound woman would burn a similar amount of calories dancing:
Dancing provides benefits similar to those you'd get from a walk-jog training program. A 120 pound woman who walk-jogs for 30 minutes burns 171 calories. The same 120-pound woman would burn a similar amount of calories dancing:
- aerobic, general dancing 186
- aerobic, high impact dancing 200
- aerobic, low impact dancing 143
- aerobic, step, with 10 -12 inch step dancing 286
- aerobic, step, with 6 -8 inch step dancing 243
- Anishinaabe Jingle Dancing or other traditional American Indian dancing 157
- Ballet or modern, twist, jazz, tap, jitterbug dancing 137
- ballroom, dancing fast dancing 157
- ballroom, fast (disco, folk, square), line dancing, Irish step dancing, polka, contra, country
dancing 129 - ballroom, slow (e.g. waltz, foxtrot, slow dancing), samba, tango, 19th C, mambo, chacha
dancing 86 - general, Greek, Middle Eastern, hula, flamenco, belly, and swing dancing
dancing 129
If you think you have two left feet or you are self-conscious, don't fret. Dance workouts on video and DVD are a perfect way to try these fun workouts in the privacy of your own home.
To get started, here are a few choices:
- Dancing with the Stars Cardio Dance
- Dance Fitness for Beginners with MaDonna Grimes
- 10 Minute Solution: Fat Dancing Blast Mix
- The Bollywood Dance Workout
Keep moving and keep dancing this weekend.
Jamie
