CARDIO DANCE WORKOUTS

CARDIO DANCE WORKOUTS

-What is dance cardio?

Cardio dance involves high energy dance moves that work to reach a target heart rate and increase sweat release.

-What are some of the most common exercises you’ll perform in a dance cardio class?

Exercises include;

  • Zumba
  • LaBlast
  • Hip Hop abs

 -What are the top 3-4 benefits of dance cardio?

For example;

Improving cardiovascular health

Cardio dance routines are can help raise the heart rate, which in turn improves blood circulation. It also strengthens the heart muscles. This enhances proper circulation, which keeps you away from heart conditions.

Builds a sense of connection

Dance cardio gives the opportunity to dance with either strangers or friends. It results to connecting with others through a shared love of dance movement and music.

Increases happiness

Dance exercises are great because they enhance the brain parts for memory and order. They also increase endorphins release- chemicals for boosting happiness. As your mood heightens, your possible stress levels reduce, and anxiety also goes down.

 -What does a dance cardio class typically look like? (ie, X minutes of warmup, X minutes of high-intensity dance, X minutes of cool down)

  • Warm up- 10 mins
  • Main workout; high intensity- 30 mins
  • Cool down- 5 mins

-For someone who may want to try dance cardio at home, what would the ideal workout look like?

Warm up with simple dynamic stretches for around 10 minutes. Then, begin by simple movements that involve different body parts. The key is to combine simple but fast and slow moves throughout the session for around 30 minutes. Later, cool down with static stretches that involving holding for around five counts before moving to the next.

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