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Aerobics dance, also known as dance aerobics, is a form of exercise that combines dance movements performed to music. It strengthens the body's muscles, increases flexibility and stability, improves lung function, and reduces stress and tension. There are many types of dance aerobics, including hip hop, hi-lo, funk and jazz, step, low impact, aerobic kickboxing, Zumba, Jazzercise, ballroom dancing, and belly dancing. Dance aerobics provides both cardiovascular and muscular benefits while allowing participants to have fun by dancing to music.

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Pathfit 1 Module 3.1

Aerobics dance, also known as dance aerobics, is a form of exercise that combines dance movements performed to music. It strengthens the body's muscles, increases flexibility and stability, improves lung function, and reduces stress and tension. There are many types of dance aerobics, including hip hop, hi-lo, funk and jazz, step, low impact, aerobic kickboxing, Zumba, Jazzercise, ballroom dancing, and belly dancing. Dance aerobics provides both cardiovascular and muscular benefits while allowing participants to have fun by dancing to music.

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Dance Aerobics

Aerobics dance is the dance form of the aerobics exercise. It is a dance exercise
which is carried out according to the rhythm of some music. Aerobics dance, which
integrates the beauty of dancing and the benefits of exercising into one whole work-
out strengthens the body muscles, increases stability and flexibility, energizes lung
activities and effectively reduces tension and mental stress. If you have no time to
exercise, but wish to have a beautiful body, then you can prefer dance aerobics
exercise. It is a great fun workout that helps in strengthening your body, giving
energy to carry out your day-to-day activities efficiently and effectively. Kenneth
Cooper considered the Father of Aerobics.
There are many benefits of dance aerobics. It helps in losing weight and building body
muscles. Dance aerobics ensures healthy heart and strengthens your lungs. It
enhances your blood circulation, relieves stress and lowers your cholesterol levels.
Different types of Dance Aerobics:
Dance aerobics include Hi-Lo aerobics, Hip-Hop aerobics, Funk and jazz aerobics, etc.
1. Hip-Hop aerobics
Hip-Hop aerobics is a dance aerobics routine, which mixes funk with contemporary dance. Hip-Hop
aerobics incorporates the usage of high-energy dance while focusing on the entire form of the body.
2. Hi-Lo aerobics
Hi-Lo Aerobics involves a fast-paced routine that includes rapid movement and works on thighs, abs,
calf, heart, and so on. You move typically on one side while slanting in position. This involves shuffling,
turning, shuffling, and doubling the knees back while sprinting during the routine and taking a
profound side lunge at swift paces. Hi-Lo Aerobics work the abs, heart, calf, legs, and thighs.
3. Funk and jazz aerobics
Funk and jazz aerobics comprise low-impact workouts, which include jazz steps, funk twists, and
yoga.
4. Step aerobics
Step aerobics offers a more intense workout. It provides an extra boost by incorporating the action of
stepping onto the platform to intensify the workout. It is a form of low impact and does not stress the
joints as much as running and jogging. The action of stepping does not shock the joints. During the
Step Aerobic exercise, you position a footstep in the frontage, in which you step one foot up, down,
and up on the other leg, replicating the course of action for quite a few minutes. The process is
intended to tone the lower body.
5. Low impact aerobics
Low-impact aerobics are those movements involving large muscle groups used in
continuous rhythmic activity in which at least one foot contacts the floor at all times. It has
been developed to decrease the lower leg overuse injuries associated with high-impact
classes.
This type of exercise is ideal for seniors, pregnant women, and overweight people. It is
beneficial for those who have not exercised for some time. With low impact aerobics,
more fit people may have difficulty achieving the required intensity, therefore they are
told to use larger movements.
It means when you begin walking, you may walk at a slow rate and slowly increase your
step length and move your arms as you walk to get to the same level.
6. Aerobic kickboxing
Aerobic kickboxing is also called cardio boxing or boxing aerobics. It is a tremendous way
of achieving a beautiful body. This type of exercise leads to quick weight loss. You feel
more energetic and enthusiastic at the end of the session.
Aerobic kickboxing is used for toning your body and tightening your muscles and makes
you look younger. It acts as a great stress reliever and enhances your flexibility level and
blood circulation.
7. Zumba
Zumba Fitness has quickly become one of the most popular dance aerobics programs.
Created in Colombia in the 1990s, this style of dance aerobics incorporates Latin moves
with a global soundtrack including beats from around the world.
8. Jazzercise
Judi Sheppard Missett created Jazzercise in 1969, and it soon became a fitness craze
that's still popular today. Jazzercisers all over the country move to the latest music to burn
up to 800 calories in 60 minutes. Not only does this form of exercise give you an aerobic
workout, but it also strengthens and tones the muscles.

9. Ballroom Dancing
If you've envied the bodies of the dancers on "Dancing with the Stars," then give ballroom
dancing a try. Ballroom dancing comprises many types of dances from different parts of
the world. Popular dances include modern waltz, tango, Viennese waltz, rumba, swing and
quickstep.
10. Belly Dancing
Belly dancing originated in the ancient cultures of the Far East, India, and the Middle East.
It was originally performed by women for other women during fertility rites or during
celebrations for women entering a marriage. It's a particularly good workout for the core
muscles, and it also tones and strengthens the arms and legs. It doesn't burn quite as
many calories as other dance workouts -- about 300 an hour -- but it teaches you to engage
your core muscles and move fluidly.

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