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It’s no secret that dancing is good for you – it burns calories, strengthens muscle, and gets your heart pumping. But did you know that certain types of dancing benefit different areas of the body?

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Salsa Dancing

• Increases endurance and stamina
• Tones calf muscles
• Strengthens core

Belly Dancing

• Improves posture
• Can help and prevent lower back problems
• Tones muscle

Ballroom Dancing

• Cardio keeps your heart in shape
• Shapes arms and legs
• Builds stamina

Hip-Hop Dancing

• Since hip-hop is so widely varied, it can provide a myriad of benefits including the strengthen and lengthening of muscles, making you leaner and keeping your heart in shape given the amount of cardio it requires.

Ready to bust a move?  Here are the best tips to make sure you get, stay, and feel energized on the floor.

• Drink up!  H2O, that is.  Dehydration will trigger fatigue and sluggishness, so make sure you drink lots of water to replenish the fluids you’re losing through sweat.
• To combat tiredness and exhaustion, especially if you will be dancing for a prolonged period of time, try a supplement (such as Akavar) that is designed to boost energy levels.
• Make sure you get enough shut-eye every night.
• Avoid dancing if you’ve experienced even a slight injury – not doing so can make the injury worse and cause further damage.
• Make sure to stretch before an intense dancing workout.
• Wear the proper attire and footwear to avoid injury and keep you comfortable.