What can help you tone your muscles without exhausting yourself with heavy physical activity and lifting your mood? You should do dance fitness!
The exercises that dance fitness encompasses are movements from different dance genres: funk, hip-hop, afro-jazz, city jam, modern jazz, latina. Depending on the kind of dance, musical accompaniment is also selected.
Dance Fitness Principles
The principles of dance fitness movements are based on the following points:
- Insulation - one part of the body makes movements without the participation of other parts of the body.
- Polycentric - there are several centers - parts of the body - performing different movements with the same or different frequency.
- Opposition - one part of the body is opposed to another on the basis of a violation of a straight line.
- Counter-movement - body parts move towards each other, as well as in opposition, in violation of the straight line of movement.
- Animation - the movement is decomposed into components for a certain time period.
The intensity of dance fitness can be medium to high.
According to the level of preparedness of the practitioner, fitness programs are divided into beginner, amateur and professional levels.
Dance Fitness Benefits
So why is dance fitness so useful? Firstly, there are types of it, where there are no intense loads, suitable for children, pregnant women, the elderly. Secondly, dance fitness has a beneficial effect on health.
For example, it has a beneficial effect on the work of the cardiovascular system. Exercise is good for warming up and developing large muscle groups, especially the muscles of the lower extremities.
Improving posture, coordination and flexibility is also part of the scope of dance fitness.
The only disadvantage that is present in dance fitness is the absence of an intense load on the muscles, their strengthening and development..
That is, fitness is intended for those who want to improve the plasticity of the muscles, and not increase their volume. Although there is a type of fitness called "jazz aerobics", which allows just to strengthen the muscles.
And of course, as with any sport, you should think about proper equipment. Clothing should be comfortable for exercise. Anything suitable can be bought either in a specialized sports store, or ordered on the Internet.
Helpful Videos on Dance Fitness and How to Do It
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Be healthy and take care of yourself!