CLASSICAL DANCE- AN ART FOR WEIGHT LOSS!

Dance increases the rate of the body absorbs in oxygen and eject carbon dioxide and other toxins. The forms of classical dance work as a vibrant workout for muscles in the body by increasing cardiovascular endurance. It gives similar results workouts in gyms. As a matter of fact, classical dance is an art having exercise of every part of the body. Artistic vibration/or movement of hips, legs, belly, shoulders all contribute in fitness make a belly flat and control of weight,

The dancing activity helps with stress management, improving overall health and well-being. There are different forms of dance like hiphop, latin, jazz, freestyle and classical which use a lot of body movement, technique and energy. An hour of a dance session can help to burn 200-400 calories in the body.

Art of Dancing to Lose Weight

Bharatnatyam is a classical dance form from Tamil Nadu. It has slow and lightning fast movements leaps, intricate footwork and neck movements. It involves extensive use of ankles, neck and abdomen, along with the ligaments and associated muscles which support to tone up muscles. This form of classical dance helps with weight loss, strengthen the bones and muscles in legs and hips and lower the risk of heart diseases.

Madhav, a trainer of classical dance stated that Odissi, another form of classical dance benefits the body in helping losing weight. He further commented that stretching positions which starts toning up muscles gradually can burn 250 calories by an hour practicing Odissi dance. Regular dancing will help improving posture and muscle strength, maintaining strong bones, beating stress and increasing balance.

Mrigank A., the head of Physiotherapy Department at Tamanna NGO, commented that all dance forms have the ability to assist in raising cardiovascular endurance which affects further improvement of longevity of lungs and heart. But classical dance has better results at toning lower thighs and limbs and calf muscles. He further pointed out that regular practicing of classical dances will help in keeping the body well-toned, and Kathak, Odissi and Bharatnatyam are better at toning the lower limbs.