Bringing the dance studio home can improve balance and reduce the risk of falls for older women

Even post-pandemic lockdowns, online programs enhance access, supporting fitness and independence as women age.

Researchers find simple exercises could reduce the risk of falls for older women

Dance can act as a fun “exercise in disguise.” Studies have consistently shown that dance can inspire social connections, improve mood and aid cognition, while also leading to improvements in mobility ...
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Tracking the Trend: Dance-Based Exercise

WASHINGTON - Let's face it, a solid resistance exercise routine can be tedious, but effective. When it comes to cardio exercise, you have more freedom. You need to raise your heart rate, get your ...
Los Angeles Times

Don’t count on dance class to give your kid a workout, study warns

Only 8% of kids enrolled in after-school dance programs got enough exercise during class to meet federal guidelines for moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, a new study finds. Even worse, only 6% ...
Los Angeles Times

Dance fitness classes make exercise like a party

Fitness trainers say they are putting more dance moves in their routines, and high-profile trainer Shaun T has a dance workout called Cize for streaming or on DVD and at gyms including Bay Club in ...
Times Colonist

Let's Zumba: Dance-based exercise attracting seniors

Ali Ptolemy said it wasn’t the 30-pound weight loss that made her doctor look suspicious. It was the sudden decrease in her blood pressure. Ali Ptolemy said it wasn’t the 30-pound weight loss that ...
Healthline

Dance During Pregnancy for Exercise: Workouts, Classes, and Safety

Between the aching back, the nausea, and the exhaustion, pregnancy can be the perfect excuse to skip a workout. But if your pregnancy is healthy, a bit of regular exercise can pay off. And here’s more ...
SBS

'Zumba is good for the mind and the body': Jorge loved the dance exercise so much, he became an instructor

After an operation that left him almost blind in one eye, Jorge Luis Nava credits zumba with not only helping him resume physical activity but also to leave his depression behind. Zumba's benefits far ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Babies join mums in dance class, exercise workout with a difference

A popular Gold Coast dance class is drawing in participants with an added extra — lycra mums can have their babies strapped to them as they bust moves and sing along. Specially tailored classes allow ...

Everyone’s on Pointe: Ballet classes are taking over fitness routines

Once considered a niche pursuit for the dedicated few, ballet is now attracting a whole new wave of enthusiasts. Blending ...
The Sun

I’m 31 weeks pregnant and still teach dance classes – trolls can be rude but I’m strong and sexy in my evolving body

A doctor explained that exercise can be beneficial for expecting moms A super-fit mom-to-be has opened up about how she plans to continue teaching her dance classes and dancing like a pro until she’s ...