How would you like to dance your way to some quick weight loss? Sounds like fun, right. Most of us know that exercise is an important component of any healthy lifestyle yet that’s the aspect of a weight loss program we dread the most. But what if you could dance your way to losing the pounds?
Well here are some little known facts about dancing:
Latin inspired salsa and cumbia dancing is a blast and burns about 400 calories an hour.
Belly dancing can burn between 250-300 calories per hour depending on fast you move.
Are you curious as to why those people on Dancing With the Stars are in such good shape? That’s because ballroom dances like the foxtrot, waltz, and tango are true workouts! A ballroom dancing workout can burn between 180 to 480 calories per hour. Even ballet can burn up to 100 calories per hour.
Modern dances like hip hop can burn between 100 to 400 calories per hour.
But the biggest surprise? Line dancing burns about 300 calories for just half an hour of continuous movement!
Line dancing is such a great workout, that one country music star used it to lose 150 pounds. She was so excited by her own success that she stared a non-profit group called Dancing for the Dream that teaches other people how to use line dancing to lose weight. You can check out where line dancing classes are being given in your local community.
When many people start a weight loss program the part they dread the most is exercise But without exercise it’s hard to lose weight – and maintain a healthy lifestyle. So it’s important to find an exercise that one enjoys. Now that you know how many calories different dances burn, you can be sure to find a fun and fat burning dance workout. And since dance workouts have become so popular you can easily find a class to sign up for at your local gym or dance studio.
Are you ready to discover the Secrets of a Skinny Mom? Ready to re-claim your pre-pregnancy body and get a healthy lifestyle for you and your family.