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Top 5 Dance Styles to Help You Shed Pounds and Stay Fit

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Living in Marietta apartments with fitness center access offers plenty of opportunities to stay active and reach your fitness goals. Many people seek to lose weight for numerous reasons, whether aiming to maintain a healthy body or simply to feel more at ease in their own skin.

Achieving this, however, is often easier said than done. Creating a balanced meal plan and an effective workout routine tailored to your fitness objectives is key. It is equally important to resist the allure of unhealthy yet tasty foods while staying consistent with your efforts.

One effective approach to making exercise an enjoyable part of your routine is by discovering a fun workout—like dancing. In this post, we'll explore some of the top calorie-burning dance styles that you can practice either at a local dance studio or right in the comfort of your apartment.

Zumba

Perhaps the most enjoyable beginner-friendly workout, Zumba is an easy cardio exercise that'll help you quickly burn calories. Inspired by various Latin dances, it's perfect for those who want to turn their workouts into dance parties.

Most of the steps in Zumba dances are pretty easy to follow. Plus, they target different areas of your body, like your core, legs, and glutes. You can also find Zumba classes that focus on toning your arms and other areas.

To meet your weight goals, you need to do Zumba twice or thrice a week and throw a weekly strength training session into the mix.

Hip-Hop

Since its inception in the streets of New York, hip-hop has been making its way to dance competitions and music videos around the globe. It involves various street dance styles, including breakdancing, locking, and popping.

If you prefer a more modern take on dancing, you can find hip-hop a fun high-energy workout that's ideal for beginners and professional dancers alike. But because it's a high-impact dance form, you should take a break between dance sessions to avoid injuries.

For better agility and coordination, stronger muscles, and an easier way to lose weight, hip-hop is no doubt a good choice for dance workouts.

Belly Dance

Originating in the Middle East, belly dancing (also known as raqs sharqi and cabaret) is an exotic form of dance involving movements of the torso and hips. It's a great low-impact exercise that can build the strength and flexibility of your abs and back.

If you're a free spirit or just want to "Shake It Like Shakira," belly dancing is just the thing for you. It includes shimmies or hip-shaking, undulations or fluid body movements, and staccato movements.

Get your hips moving in your apartment or in a belly dancing class, combine this routine with a balanced diet and other workouts, and you'll easily reach your fitness goals.

Ballroom

It truly takes two to tango. So, if you want to have your partner or friend join in the fun of working out, you might want to try learning ballroom dancing.

What's great about ballroom dancing is that it comes in different elegant styles: tango, waltz, foxtrot, salsa, swing, and many more. That means you can easily choose a style that suits your taste and weight loss goals.

To enjoy the full-body conditioning benefits of ballroom dancing, you should practice it for 30 minutes, three to four days a week.

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