Zumba – Dance Your Way to Fitness!
May 18, 2010 No Comments
Zumba is spreading across the world like wildfire!
So you want to work out but really dislike the gym and the weight room. Or maybe you are looking for a way to get your heart in better health but aren’t a runner and hate the treadmill.
Maybe you want to lose those few extra pounds but are bored with the conventional methods of working out. Dance your way to a fitter you! That’s right, dance!
Benefits
Studies have shown that dancing can burn as little as 500 calories per hour and as much as 1000 calories per hour. Dance is something that both men and women of really any age can do.
Dancing increases your flexibility. An increased flexibility will have numerous health benefits including blood flow and muscle tone.
Dance makes you stronger and we all know stronger bones and body means stronger and better quality of life. Additionally, the stronger you are means the more muscle mass you have as compared to fat cells and the more muscle mass you have means your metabolism will increase. An increased metabolism will result in loss of weight and increased energy.
Being involved with a group such as this and meeting new people who all have the same passion will only be a positive experience and increase your self-esteem.
Additionally, you are much more apt to stick to a fitness program if you love it, have fun, and look forward to seeing your friends!
Zumba
What kinds of dance are available for dance based workout programs? The extremely popular Zumba which has spread across the world like wildfire is by far one of the most popular if not the most popular dance based workout program.
Zumba is a dance-based fitness program. With Zumba you can literally burn upwards of 1000 calories in an hour long class!
The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavor and international zest into the mix and you’ve got a Zumba class!
So what are you waiting for? Get a group of friends together and sign up for a Zumba class. There are many local classes here in Perth, or why not get your hands on a Zumba Fitness DVD and start dancing at home!
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