Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom
When people tell me that exercise is no “fun”, my thoughts immediately turn to Zumba. It’s a Latin-inspired dance fitness “party” that requires no special equipment or talent – just a willingness to have fun.
Available as classes in your local gym, as an at-home DVD or Wii Fit game, Zumba gives you the chance to let your hair down, relax, and get fit. What’s great about Zumba is that there are certain steps to learn – but it doesn’t really matter whether you’ve mastered the steps or not – the music is so engaging just moving in your own rhythm works too!
Dancing is a fantastic way to exercise, at your own pace. If you’re not a fan of the Latin beat – there are endless options available. Whether it’s a ballroom dancing class with your partner, or imaging yourself on “Dancing With the Stars” with a DVD at home (featuring their pros showing steps from the cha-cha to swing dancing), the time will fly by - and you’ll get an efficient workout. (Tune in to this season’s Dancing With the Stars to get some inspiration from the Steeler’s own Hines Ward who is quite the dancer himself!)
So, if you’re a clock-watcher on the treadmill, or have given up altogether – give dancing a try! I’d love to hear from you dancers out there – beginners and advanced!!
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