Dancing With the Stars has begun! I have to admit, I love this show. Okay, I get tired of Samantha asking for me to call in and vote every time someone gets their scores. And yes, I get tired of the extra fluff stuff, but not the group dances with the dancers from the show. Tony usually does a lot of the choreography of those and I just adore him! It could be a lot faster if they didn’t add so much, but it wouldn’t be as big a money maker that way. So, I grin and bear it.
I am always so impressed at how much transformation these stars go through in the time they are on this show. Their bodies change so much, and I am sure their lives do as well. Take for instance the romances that have developed. Derek is dating his partner of last year. Karina dated Mario Lopez for a bit. Okay, maybe it is just that the dancers use this as their own personal dating service! ; )
Look at Joey Fatone, the first NSync member to be on the show. Or was he the second? I think he was the first and Lance Bass (this season) is the 2nd. He lost a lot of weight and inches on the show.
Why?
You know why. They are so active and practice sometimes 6 hours a day. That is a lot of calorie burn. Dancing requires a lot of core movement and stability. So, the waist area is improved.
Do you ever get up and dance? Are you embarrassed like I am to do it in front of people, unless you have a drink or two? My leader told me last night I should go to another meeting for that. Hmmm….I wonder what he meant by that! ; ) Do you ever pick up the dog (if it is small), the cat, or the kids and twirl them around in the house? My cats look at me like I am crazy. I am, and I have a blast reinforcing that in their minds. If they think anything bad about my abilities, or lack thereof, they can’t tell me.
As my leader asked us, I now ask of you, consider dancing or finding another activity that provides some of the benefits of dance. Which are:
Reduce stress
Better lung function
Lower blood pressure
Elevated mood
Weight loss
Tone
Balance
Increase joint strength
Builds self confidence
Increase stamina and flexibility
Helps prepare women for childbirth
Tones and firms arms and shoulders
Can ward off diseases like diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, and heart disease
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From AARP: A 150-pound adult can burn about 150 calories doing 30 minutes of moderate social dancing.
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Plus, dancing requires using muscles that you may not even know you had.
"If you're dancing the foxtrot, you're taking long, sweeping steps backwards. That's very different than walking forward on a treadmill or taking a jog around the neighborhood ... Ballroom dancing works the backs of the thighs and buttock muscles differently from many other types of exercise," says Ken Richards, professional dancer and spokesman for USA Dance, the national governing body of DanceSport (competitive ballroom dancing).
Specific Benefits of Different Dances (from www.sixwise.com)
If you're looking for specific health results, here's a breakdown of the benefits of some popular dances. Just remember that any type of dancing is better than no dancing at all!
Belly Dancing
Improved posture and muscle toning
Maintains flexibility
Helps prevent lower back problems
Tones and firms arms and shoulders
Helps with weight loss
Helps prepare women for childbirth
Reduces stress
Dancing Off Those Calories
How many calories will you burn while dancing? That depends on the type of dancing. Here's a range of some of the most popular varieties, based on a 150-pound person, per hour:
Swing dancing: 235 calories/hour
Ballroom dancing: 265
Square dancing: 280
Ballet: 300
Belly dancing: 380
Salsa dancing: 420+
Aerobic dancing: 540+
Ballroom Dancing
Conditions the body
Helps keep the heart in shape
Builds and increases stamina
Develops the circulatory system
Strengthens and tones legs and body
Increases flexibility and balance
Helps with weight loss
Relieves stress
Salsa Dancing
Builds endurance and stamina
Helps with weight loss
Relieves stress
Helps you release toxins via sweating
May help lower blood pressure and improve cholesterol levels
Can lead to a reduced heart rate over time
Square Dancing
Provides cardiovascular conditioning
May lead to a slower heart rate, lower blood pressure and an improved cholesterol profile
Strengthens bones
Helps you develop strong social ties
Loosens and tones muscles
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