In 2009 Men’s Fitness published an article on the fittest and fattest cities in America. In case you’re wondering, Columbus was not on the fittest list, but rather the fattest list, coming in at #18 for being one of the top 20 fattest cities in America. Want to change that number? Dancing is an exceptional form of exercise. Check out these calories burned from dancing:
Ballet or Modern: 326 calories per hour or the equivalent of eating ½ of a McDonald’s Big Mac with Cheese.
Ballroom (Fast, such as Viennese Waltz, Jive or Salsa): 374 calories per hour or the equivalent of drinking 1 ½ cups of a Starbuck’s Grande Café Latte made with whole milk.
Ballroom (Slow, such as Rumba, Slow Waltz or Slow Foxtrot): 204 calories per hour or the equivalent of drinking a can of Coca-Cola.
Moral of the story Columbus natives, give up your Coca-Cola or learn the box step in waltz. The waltz may not taste as sweet, but it's more likely to tone your abs than give you a belly.
For those of you who enjoy typical work-out routines but want to add a little spice to your schedule, pencil in a Latin aerobics (sometimes called "zumba") class. Not only will it get your heart pumping to some great Latin beats, but it will tone your core and hips like no other aerobics class could ever do! Check out these Columbus studios for more information:
Columbus Dance Centre For a once-a-week Latin aerobics class.
Premier Ballroom Dance Co. A "High Heels Boot Camp" workout designed just for women!
Dance Plus Ballroom For a special "Hip Hop Workout".
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