Courtesy of Sheknows
Dian Kuswandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
| Wed, 05/27/2009 9:31 AM | Life
If you can’t seem to get excited about your regular exercise regime – or any exercise for that matter – don’t give up. A few twists and turns on the dance floor could breathe new energy into your day.
Yes: It’s time to kick up your heels and swing to the music for some fun physical exercise. Your excitement might begin just when you hear names like salsa, poppin’ lockin’, hip-hop, belly dancing, waltz and Brazilian samba.
And that’s just the beginning; there are more to follow after you slide onto the floor.
“In comparison to exercise at the gym, dance is more dynamic,” says dance instructor Jessica, co-owner of Jessica Stage Dance Studio in West Jakarta. “They come in more variations so we don’t get bored.”
For many people, dancing is seen as a fun or social activity, and so quite different from other forms of physical exercise such as those done in fitness centers. Perhaps these people are unaware that dancing can give a great overall workout – for both mind and body.
“It has been a mistake [within society] not to regard dancing as part of our fitness activities,” says noted bodybuilder and healthy lifestyle advocate Ade Rai. “Most people think that doing physical exercise means only going to the gym and doing weightlifting or running on a treadmill. But that’s not true,” he adds.
| Wed, 05/27/2009 9:31 AM | Life
If you can’t seem to get excited about your regular exercise regime – or any exercise for that matter – don’t give up. A few twists and turns on the dance floor could breathe new energy into your day.
Yes: It’s time to kick up your heels and swing to the music for some fun physical exercise. Your excitement might begin just when you hear names like salsa, poppin’ lockin’, hip-hop, belly dancing, waltz and Brazilian samba.
And that’s just the beginning; there are more to follow after you slide onto the floor.
“In comparison to exercise at the gym, dance is more dynamic,” says dance instructor Jessica, co-owner of Jessica Stage Dance Studio in West Jakarta. “They come in more variations so we don’t get bored.”
For many people, dancing is seen as a fun or social activity, and so quite different from other forms of physical exercise such as those done in fitness centers. Perhaps these people are unaware that dancing can give a great overall workout – for both mind and body.
“It has been a mistake [within society] not to regard dancing as part of our fitness activities,” says noted bodybuilder and healthy lifestyle advocate Ade Rai. “Most people think that doing physical exercise means only going to the gym and doing weightlifting or running on a treadmill. But that’s not true,” he adds.