Dancing may seem like a stereotypical "female" pursuit, but that reflects an outdated perspective on what it means to use dance and movement for fitness. Women are attracted to this format for all the right reasons: the music, the fun, the community, and the body confidence that comes with dancing your way to better health. All these elements make women want to come back again and again. And we all know the ability to establish an exercise routine is the key to achieving your fitness goals. If you are enjoying yourself, you are more likely to stick with it and dig in deeper to get the results you want.
Dance fitness is not our mama's Jazzercise anymore. There are so many formats, from the zany but effective efforts of our friend The Fitness Marshall to hip-hop hybrids, country dance, Bollywood, and the traditional Latin-fueled classes like Zumba, which continues to pull in large amounts of participants. There are even cardio dance classes with yoga elements. All of these classes are designed to get your heart rate up, burn calories, engage multiple muscle groups at one time, and improve coordination and balance. Sounds like a multitasking exercise for the queens of multitasking, doesn't it?
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