Ask anyone what’s the easiest way of losing weight and keeping it off; and you’ll be most likely to hear the answer as this – YOGA! The idea of sitting on a mat, while you indulge in exercises that make you as flexible as ‘flubber’ might be some people’s idea of fun. But what if it just isn’t you? You don’t want to indulge in breathing exercises; and just want to plain breathe? Then we’ve got the solution for you. Hit a dance floor.
Fox trot, salsa, tap dancing, ballet or jazz – regardless of what form you choose, there’s something out there for everyone in the form of dancing. Let’s see how donning those dance shoes can help you remain healthy.
Diabetes goes out of the window –
We could bet you’d never heard this one before. Dancing can actually increase the production of insulin in your body. This helps keep your blood sugar levels under control. A lot of vigorous dances like tap and flamenco could lead to exercising your legs and feet, which end up bearing the brunt of diabetes. It also leads to great exercise for your spine. If you don’t overdo it, it could help better your posture and help you in the long run.
Got the preggers? – Start Dancing –
Another piece of news for you – Did you know that belly dancing originated as a form of exercise for pregnant women? The original form of this dancercise (dance + exercise) has slower movements that involved the belly and the pelvic muscles and helped keep the skin around these areas supple so as to facilitate for a smoother delivery and smoother skin post the delivery.
You could also indulge in mild dancing when you’re pregnant. It’ll help ready your body for the delivery; and keep you fit.
Say Goodbye to the Flab –
Thirty minutes to an hour in a day of any form of dance is a guaranteed way of keeping those pounds off. Choose a dance form that allows for a higher tempo of music and you’ll keep yourself off the fatigue-cart, since the music will motivate you to push yourself harder. Plus, don’t forget, dancing will keep you happy.
Zap the Stress Away –
Dancing could lead you to feel good about yourself; and thus, it’ll help release endorphins in your system. Endorphins are hormones that control the feel-good-factor of things around you. They bring about a sense of relaxation and end up making you feel happy by beating the stress out. A continuous release of these hormones can also be a good way of combating depression.
Spice Up Your Sex Life –
Enroll for a zouk or bachata class with your partner. The fact that these dances involve a lot of raw sensuality in the form of ‘touching’ and ‘close dancing’ can help spice things up on the dance floor which will translate to better action between the sheets.
Meeting the Women/Men –
If you go out social dancing, it is a good way to meet new people as well; while you dance. Thus, it helps keep you happy socially as well. You never know, you might actually meet someone that you could try the zouk or the bachata classes with. *wink wink*
