Zumba Zumba to Stay Fit

By siliconindia   |   Saturday, 07 January 2012, 02:30 IST
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Jazz: Jazz is a traditional Caribbean dance. It is a high impact workout. It is a style of dance with many different influences generally high energy kicks, leaps and turns to the beat of the music. Modern jazz is influenced by other styles such as acro, ballet, contemporary and hip-hop. The slow movement of the tap technique in jazz strengthens the body and improves balance. It also helps correct posture. Jazz tones every muscle in the body and the strong sharp turns and jumps used in the dance form helps to keep the body agile. The aerobic nature of the dance builds up the physical endurance. Another important benefit of the dance is that it can help one increase the level of concentration.

Pole Dancing: Pole dancing has increasingly gained popularity in the recent years as a fitness routine. It is a dance form that helps strip off the weight. The dance is about having fun and the moves include twirling, spinning and swinging. Women of all ages and sizes are free to use this dance form in order to get fit. It helps increase flexibility, improve posture, tone up, burn calories and improve confidence. Pole dancing is a form infused with gymnastics. The benefits of this form of exercise are that it helps strengthen stomach muscles and it provides the muscle definition in the arms, bottom and thighs. It also increases the upper body strength. It is a form of dance which is definitely not boring and provides extra health benefits too.