mystery muscles
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DI Hip Hop
Dearest All Y'all,
Our household is at defcon 3 today, getting ready for the first day of school tomorrow. And I must admit that the idea of blazing over to the gym tonight to just dance, dance, dance and dance some more is keeping me rolling.
Make sure to come out and get YOUR week off to a good start as well. Give your booty a two good shakes (well, maybe 200) and call me in the morning.
And here's some more motivational ammo in case you need it. This article covers a slew of reasons to keep dancing for a healthy life:
The Health Benefits of Dancing --
by www.SixWise.com
Dancing is an exceptional way to let loose and have fun and it also provides some terrific health benefits.
Mayo Clinic researchers reported that social dancing helps to:
- Reduce stress
- Increase energy
- Improve strength
- Increase muscle tone and coordination
Dancing the night away can burn more calories per hour than riding a bike or swimming. |
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) says that dancing can:
- Lower your risk of coronary heart disease
- Decrease blood pressure
- Help you manage your weight
- Strengthen the bones of your legs and hips
Dancing is a unique form of exercise because it provides the heart-healthy benefits of an aerobic exercise while also allowing you to engage in a social activity. This is especially stimulating to the mind, and one 21-year study published in the New England Journal of Medicine even found dancing can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia in the elderly.
How Good of a Workout is Dancing, Really?
The amount of benefit you get from dancing depends on, like most exercises, the type of dancing you're doing, how strenuous it is, the duration and your skill level.
Says exercise physiologist Catherine Cram, MS, of Comprehensive Fitness Consulting in Middleton, Wisconsin, "Once someone gets to the point where they're getting their heart rate up, they're actually getting a terrific workout. Dance is a weight-bearing activity, which builds bones. It's also "wonderful" for your upper body and strength."
Plus, dancing requires using muscles that you may not even know you had.
See you Tonight!!!! I promise to help you find more of those mystery muscles.
xo
Angel
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