Okay, so we know that any type of exercise will burn calories. We then know that dancing will burn calories. But do you know how many calories dancing will actually burn? I believe that most people dont actually look into the fact that dancing is one of the most physical activities out there. Put it this way, when dancing a person, on average, will burn 109 calories in 10 minutes. Playing basketball you burn about 90 calories in 10 minutes and playing soccer you burn about 92 calories in 10 minutes. In volleyball you burn about 34 calories in 10 minutes and in Racquetball about 90 calories in 10 minutes. This is all based on an average scale, but it does show how physical and intense dancing can be.
I want to make sure you know that I am not just talking about ballet or jazz dancing. I am talking about any type of dancing. For example, many college students go out to clubs with their friends and dance. Usually at the club you are moving around a lot and dancing for a while. Well, if you do the math on average are burning 109 calories in 10 minutes, therefore, in an hour of dancing you will be burning around 654 calories!
And what about dancing around the house? Next time you are cleaning your dorm room, apartment, or house you should try dancing. Put on some of your favorite music and dance around! You wont only be buring calories but you will also make cleaning fun. However, you dont need to clean, join a dance class, or go out to a club to burn your calories through dance. You can also do it on your own just for exercise. Turn up your favorite music or put on music videos on the TV and start dancing. There is no need to be embarrassed because it is a form of exercise. You can stay fit, burn calories, and build confidence. Just remember to always eat healthy and keep hydrated!
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2 comments:
This is very interesting and i had no idea that dancing could burn more calories then sports. Sounds like i should dance some more, but i am not a dancer but who knows the next time i am cleaning my appartment i will dance to the music playing and loose weight while cleaning. Thanks for this information and the next time i have a chance to dance i guess i should do it and loose some weight. Nice job.
this makes sense! i remember one time i went out to a club for the night and it was definitely a work out! it's very surprising that it's more of a work out than basketball though, since you are constantly moving! good to know
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