We as a world are more aware than ever of the importance of physical fitness to our overall health. While we remain aware of the need for physical activity, far too many of us find far too few reasons to incorporate physical activity into our daily lives and routines. There are many reasons that we procrastinate in this particular effort. For some time is the defining factor while others will readily admit that they have no appreciation whatsoever for those activities that come to mind when exercise is considered.
Whatever your reason for not incorporating exercise and physical activity into your daily routine, have you considered dancing for your health? There are all kinds of wonderful reasons to dance though I can think of very few that would be better than dancing for the sake of your health and physical well being. The good news when it comes to dancing is that in most instances it doesn't feel as though you are getting exercise and the burning of calories doesn't sting nearly as much when you're having fun burning them.
Dancing has evolved a great deal and the history of dance is long and noble. Even, one might add, a quite manly history for those men who haven't considered dancing in the past.
Benefits of Dancing
In addition to burning calories, a good thing for dieters everywhere, dancing also helps strengthen your muscles and bones. It can provide either a low impact or high impact workout according to your wishes and the music you select, it can be entertaining and feel like fun rather than a chore-this means you are more likely to actually do it than many other exercise programs, and it can help tone all areas of your body rather than focusing on one particular area as many exercises do.
Dancing also provides an excellent opportunity to socialize and meet others if you take classes, while in the process helping you gain a better sense of balance and grace (those who have absolutely no sense of grace could greatly benefit from this alone). Dancing, and the physical activity can help you ward off potential illnesses that are often associated with excess weight and too little physical activity. Even as little as thirty minutes of dance 4 days a week can bring about profound results when it comes to your overall health and well being.
More importantly, however, than any of these benefits of dancing mentioned above, dancing is fun. This means that you will enjoy life a little, laugh a little, and accidentally work a little physical fitness into your routine without feeling as though you are suffering for the sake of doing so. Too many people get very little physical activity because they do not see physical activity as fun.
Whether you have been dancing all your life or are a rank novice when it comes to dancing, this is a great way to bring physical fitness into your life and improving your health without feeling as though you are really working for it or experiencing a sense of dread at the very thought.