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| Wednesday, March 03, 2010 |
| Dancing with the Stars |
On Monday night the new line-up for the upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars was announced. Some names that caught my attention included Pamela Anderson, Olympic gold medal winning figure skater Evan Lysacek, Shannon Doherty (better know as Brenda from 90210), Jake Pavelka from the most recent season of The Bachelor and the famous mom of eight, Kate Gosselin.
As the contestants were revealed I couldn’t help but wonder who out of the group was going to be the next big weight loss success story. Every season participants gush over how much weight they’ve lost and how they’re in the “best shape of their lives” after participating in the show. Last season it was Kelly Osbourne and before that Marie Osmond. What are their secrets you might ask? Pressure to look good in those skimpy costumes? Extreme dieting with celebrity trainers and nutritionists to shed the pounds?
I hate to break the news folks, but the answer is simple…it’s the dancing! Even if most of these celebs didn’t change a thing about their diet they would still see improvements in their body and fitness level due the hours upon hours of dancing in rehearsal.
Dancing is arguably one of the best methods of exercise for weight loss. By combining movement in all the major muscle groups, dancing provides significant cardiovascular benefits and burns tons of calories. The position of your body when doing dance moves, including: holding your head up, shoulders back, ribcage in, etc., all dramatically alter your own perception of your body and the way others perceive you. With regular dancing you can see changes in your body composition (think long, lean muscles) and improvements in your body image, confidence and appearance.
Even if you’re not into the whole ballroom thing, dancing can still be a great way to burn calories and relieve stress because it’s one of those activities you can do just about anywhere. In the family room, at the office (just be sure to close the door first) or anywhere else you have some good tunes and a little space to move. Whenever Josee and I need a little energy boost we just crank up Love Generation and let loose in our office for a few minutes.
So next time you get bored with your workout routine or are just looking for something fun and different, think about signing up for a dance class (ballroom, ballet, hip-hop). You can also try a class at the gym like Zumba, buy a DVD online or check out what your cable offers ‘On Demand’. These days the choices are endless. Be sure to let me know how it goes!
- Lauren
Who do you think the next Dancing with the Stars weight loss success story will be? Stay tuned…the season premier is March 22nd.
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Okay, I don't care for zumba or ballroom dancing...because it's just so not me, tee hee! But HIP HOP dancing! Ahhh! I really really wanna learn how to hip hop and break before I die!
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Okay, I don't care for zumba or ballroom dancing...because it's just so not me, tee hee! But HIP HOP dancing! Ahhh! I really really wanna learn how to hip hop and break before I die!