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It can sometimes be a comical sight to see football players doing a toe twirl in a dance class, but don’t laugh too hard because there’s a method to their madness. They’re on a mission to become bigger, stronger and leaner in order to do their jobs better.

It can also cause giggles to see baseball players in a downward dog Yoga pose when you’re used to seeing them standing straight up, more posed to take a crack at the ball. Why are they doing this? They may be trying to make their bodies leaner so they can move more swiftly from one base to the other towards making those home run hits!

With whatever stand, pose or twirl, it is a fact that dancing can help athletes perform their sports better and be better at it than if they didn’t try any dance moves at all. Why is that? Because dance moves and certain dance poses help to create physical balance and stability, which are two primary ingredients necessary for athletes to be able to perform their best.

In addition to football and baseball players, even the soccer, hockey and basketball sports are starting to attract the interest of athletes who want to improve their performances on the fields and the courts where they play.

Certain dance moves are more taxing on a person’s body than other kinds of moves, which in effect creates a stronger, leaner physique that is able to accommodate more pressure. For instance, twirls and turns in ballet dancing can help football players learn to be light on their feet and can help them advance down the field quicker and faster than they did before. They learn to rely and control other muscles in the body that will help them run faster, lighter and get to the goal line hopefully faster than their opponents.

Dance is a great way to bring entertainment into your life and also a great way to and entertain others. There are professional dancer and those who due if for the enjoyment it brings. There are also a host of heath benefits when you partake in this type of physical activity and the following are just a few:

1. Great for bones and Joints. Dance helps in preventing and treating osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a concern to women who are in the post menopausal stage because estrogen levels decrease. It also aids in the prevention of arthritis because it keeps joints lubricated.
2. Keeps you in shape. Dance allows you to burn a huge amount of calories depending on the duration and intensity you perform it. On average it is estimated that a person burns 5-10 calories per minute. There are several different forms such as the mambo and swing burn more calories than the waltz because the waltz is a relatively slow performing dance and the other two calls for more movement. .
3. Improvements to the blood. Research indicates that dancing aids with the controlling of lipids which is responsible for raising our HDL and lowers the LDL levels. Dancing is also said to possible aid in controlling blood sugar for diabetics.

The following are some classic forms of dance and the amount of calories they burn per hour based on a person’s weight.

The Latin, Mambo, Salsa, Disco, Square, and Ballroom:

100 Lbs burns 246, 125 lbs burns 330, 150 lb burns 396, 175 burns 462, 200 lb burns 596.

Ballet, Twist, Fast:

100 lbs burns 288, 125 lbs burns 360, 150 lbs burns 432, 175 lbs burns 504, 200 lbs burns 576.

Waltz, Foxtrot, Slow:

100 lbs burns 144, 125 lbs burns 180, 150 lbs burns 216, 175 lbs burns 252, 200 lbs burns 288.

Places where performances can be held are performing arts studios, theaters, and dance halls. Someone wanting information on dance can easily find it at their local library.

Trying hard to lose weight? Or maybe just trying to maintain a healthy regime of exercise?  Dancing is a novel and innovative way to keep fit, and also, more importantly, to enjoy oneself. Dancing has many health benefits.

Studies have shown that dancing, while being a great way to lose those extra pounds and keep that tummy in check, dancing is also great for relieving stress, increasing one’s energy levels and endurance, and  improving on one’s strength and flexibility. It is also an excellent way to tone up those muscles and improve coordination.

It doesn’t really matter what style of dance you prefer– whether it be ballet, hip hop, jazz, or ballroom, the benefits are all desirable and worth the work.  Dancing is one of the most unique forms of exercise, for it provides all the benefits of a full aerobic workout, but it also works and tones muscles, making them long, lean, and beautiful, rather than short and stocky. It reduces the chances of coronary disease and lowers blood pressure. The benefits are not only for the body though, as dance is an art form and is especially stimulating to the mind. A study that had been published in the New England Journal of Medicine has shown that dancing reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Dancers also claim that dancing is a great way to brighten up one’s day and help keep depression at bay, and scientific research has concurred.  Actually, this is not surprising, since dancing, specifically with a partner and to music, has been shown in scientific studies to decrease the levels of stress hormones.  This was especially true, for some reason, when partners danced the tango!

Dancing is a great workout and helps you utilize muscles that you never even knew you had,  especially in the entirety of the legs, stomach, back, and sometimes arms. Health benefits aside, dancing is also a great way to meet new people and make new friends. So don’t waste your time and money on those fruitless gym memberships that you never really use. Use that next payday loan to sign up for a dance class, and then dance your way to health and happiness.  A payday loan is nothing but a small arrangement with a money-lender, which entitles you a certain amount of money as a loan, until your next paycheck arrives.  By then, you will be well on your way to being a dancer.