Dancing For Seniors And Others For Fitness And Fun

When you have a good time, keep in shape and experience the brain chemicals that make you happy, very few things can compete with dancing.

Besides keeping your bones, muscles and cardiovascular system fit and strong, dancing also keeps your brain strong. Remembering dance steps and sequences is a healthy way to increase brain cell development and decrease memory loss as you age. Read on to learn more about how you will profit from dancing.

It doesn't matter what kind of dance you want. You can count on about 300 calories per hour to burn. Of course, the more fit you get from dancing, the more muscle mass you're going to develop. This leads to a more effective and even higher ability to burn calories.

Besides enhancing your muscle tone, dancing also tends to make you more graceful and flexible. This will help you avoid falls as you get older. And if you break, your bones are going to be stronger thanks to dancing.

Dancing is a perfect way to develop trust and social skills and remain socially involved. Of course, you can dance on your own, but most of the time, you're going to make friends and have fun. This is a natural way to deal with stress and alleviate it in your everyday lives.

Some people worry about developing chronic diseases such as diabetes as they age. However once you start dancing, the risk of developing diabetes will be lower. You will also be able to reduce heart attacks and many other age-related illnesses.

It's a good idea to see your doctor before starting some sort of workout. However, whatever the form you're in. There's a kind of dance that's just right for you. Start dancing slowly or even dancing in a wheelchair. Once you're stronger, you can take on more demanding dance styles. Energizing dance steps will improve your fitness challenge by improving your fitness level.

There are a lot of places you can go to enjoy dancing. You can take classes at a church or temple in your local senior center. Health clubs, dance studios and recreation centers are excellent places for classes. From square dance to line dance to belly dance to salsa.

It doesn't matter what kind of dance you want. You're sure to find a dance that suits you.

If you're nervous about dancing in public, you can start with home videos. Or only rent or purchase dance/exercise dvds or even cheap video tapes that you can buy from garage stores and stores. Check the public library for dance videos that you can borrow.

Enjoy dancing in videos at home with a friend as a fun way to start dancing for fitness.