Love to cut a rug? If so, getting down on the dance
floor could improve your overall health! Have a Grey’s Anatomy-style dance
party in the middle of the living room, or take a dance-based fitness class at
the Cullman Wellness and Aquatic Center, or line-dance at the Donald E. Green
Senior Center! It’s instinctive to move to music, so don’t stop! These facts
can help you dance your way to better health!
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It’s
instinctual to move to music! Rhythm response starts in the brain where musical
vibrations light up timing circuits in the brain that prompt you to move.
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Individuals
with cardiac conditions that danced 20 minutes, at least 3 times per week can
see significant improvement in heart health.
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Dancing helps
increase bone strength which can help fight against osteoporosis
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Learning dance
routines and following the cues of an instructor can help to preserve motor
skills and perceptual abilities and decrease risks of developing dementia by
76%, which is important for the aging population.
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A 30-minute
dance class can burn up to 250 calories
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Depending on
the type of dance class you taking, it can be a full-body workout! Dancing can
engage core, arms, legs, glutes, and back.
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This activity
can increase flexibility, aerobic activity, and strength. If you have sustained
an injury, or suffer from certain medical conditions dance can be made a
low-impact activity.
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Dancing is a
great way to stay fit during pregnancy, especially if you were a dancer before
pregnancy. Just be mindful of balance and heart rate during 2nd and
3rd trimesters.
Bottom
line is dancing makes you feel good! The more time you spend busting a move the
happier you will be (it’s all about those endorphins, people!). If you have
never taken a dance class before, don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort
zone!
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