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Why Dancing Is Amazing For You "In my opinion, there is no better workout than DANCE," says iFit trainer Kelsey Sheahan. "You have to use every essence of your body to do it. Dancing is a full body workout in the truest sense. It helps improve coordination, memorization, endurance, flexibility, and most importantly, it makes your heart happy," continues Sheahan. "I guarantee you will see a huge difference in your overall mood, decrease stress levels, and have an extra pep in your step." e Physical Benefits: include better agility and flexibility. Age, lack of movement, or only performing the same movements can lead to stiffness and a lack of mobility that primes you for discomfort and injury. But DANCE can help. Balance And Coordination: ere's no denying the fact that as we age, balance and coordination seriously deteriorate. It's one of the reasons that older adults are so prone to fall. One study on people over the age of 80 years found that DANCE helped improve balance and walking speed, as well as contributing to a more stable walking pattern. Enhanced Cardiovascular Health: Depending on how intensely you move, DANCE can serve as a hardcore workout that's good for your heart. Research has found that regular moderate-intensity DANCING is associated with a reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease. And this benefit is significantly more pronounced for dance than for walking. Improved Muscle Tone And Strength: Many of our daily movements (walking, climbing stairs, etc) occur in a straight plane. DANCE, however, also throws in lateral and rotational movements. Your body is never bored. is not only improves agility, coordination, and balance, but also strengthens muscles that oen get le in the corner of the party, like your abdominals. Weight Loss And Maintenance Dance is a form of aerobic exercise, especially dancing to the point where you get nice and sweaty. According to the American Diabetes Association, aerobic exercise and DANCE can support weight loss and maintenance. Part one of two, to be continued next issue. Written by Gloria Lipitz 14 | OHCC LIVING | SEPTEMBER 2024 | Ocean Hills Dance Troupe