Dance-inspired fitness
There are a number of dance-inspired fitness workouts available today; no longer are aerobics and Zumba the only options for those who are looking for a combination of dance, fitness and wellbeing. Dance-inspired workouts are still on the up, as more and more people now rightly value strength and athleticism over thinness.
Throughout the years, dancers' graceful and athletic bodies have been the epitome of strength and beauty, and today anyone can take part in dance-derived fitness workouts such as ballet-inspired barre workouts, dance cardio and other strengthening and lengthening classes to aid existing fitness regimes. These workouts are not solely for non-dancers either, as these fitness techniques are the perfect supplement to any dancer’s training, and if they are taught by dancers too, they also supplement creative talents and bank balances.
An example of this workable partnership is Barre 3, founded in Oregon, USA. Barre3 uses the floor and your own body weight to gain lean, graceful strength as a mindful, meditative class where you focus on your own body. By challenging and caring for the body, Barre3 can help participants find energy, strength and mindfulness in areas of the body specific to them.
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Flybarre features low weight/high repetition exercises to strengthen and lengthen the body. The Flybarre technique runs perfectly alongside dance as it is almost like an extended, more intense version of Pilates. Barre Assets combines barre, Pilates and dance, and is a popular class similar to Flybarre, including an arm routine with light weights. Pound is another popular dance-based format using weighted drum sticks for a full body cardio session.
Dance-inspired workouts breed positivity and fun, above all. Fitness is a by-product of the fulfilment participants can gain from dance-based workout sessions, spreading the art form and having a great time simultaneously!