Toda a gente sabe que a dança é uma óptima maneira de ficar em forma. Para além de divertida, proporciona muitos benefícios para a saúde.
Ora aqui está um bom resumo do que me refiro, FLEXIBILIDADE, FORÇA, ENDURANCE, e SENTIMENTO DE BEM ESTAR!
Quem pratica, independentemente da idade ou da modalidade sabe ao que me refiro.
(retirado do site http://dance.about.com/)
1. Flexibility
Flexibility
is an important part of being healthy. Dance requires a great amount of
flexibility. Most dance classes begin with a warm-up including several stretching exercises. Dancers must strive to achieve full range of motion for all the major
muscle groups. The greater the range of motion, the more muscles can
flex and extend. Most forms of dance require dancers to perform moves
that require bending and stretching, so dancers naturally become more
flexible by simply dancing.
2. Strength
Strength is defined as the
ability of a muscle to exert a force against resistance. Dancing builds
strength by forcing the muscles to resist against a dancer's own body
weight. Many styles of dance, including jazz and ballet, require jumping and leaping
high into the air. Jumping and leaping require tremendous strength of
the major leg muscles. Ballroom dancing builds strength. Consider the
muscle mass a male ballroom dancer develops by lifting his partner above
his head!
3. Endurance
Dance is
physical exercise. Exercise increases endurance. Endurance is the
ability of muscles to work hard for increasingly longer periods of time
without fatigue. Regular dancing is great for improving endurance,
especially vigorous dancing such as line and ballroom dancing. Elevating the heart rate can increase stamina. Just as in any form of exercise, regular dancing will build endurance.
4. Sense of Well-Being
Dancing
is a social activity. Studies have shown that strong social ties and
socializing with friends contribute to high self-esteem and a positive
outlook. Dancing provides many opportunities to meet other people.
Joining a dance class
can increase self-confidence and build social skills. Because physical
activity reduces stress and tension, regular dancing gives an overall
sense of well-being.
