In college, I had a girlfriend who could dance for hours at a club. Yet this same girl couldn’t keep up on an easy jogging. The reason? This girl simply didn’t like the idea of exercising.
When it comes to getting a cardio workout, there really is no one best exercise. The most important thing is that you learn to enjoy the process of working out and how it feels to have a healthy body. If the gym isn’t your style, you should get your heart going to the
groove of music!
Dancing can actually burn up to 472 calories an hour which is about the same as jogging. This is a good reason to hit the club and break a sweat. Of course, you want to make sure that you are staying hydrated during your dancing cardio workout. All those shots of tequila are not the best choice for exercising.
A great thing about dancing as a workout is that you don’t even feel like you are working out and the energy of everyone else becomes contagious. If you aren’t the type to hit the clubs, you can always join a dance class. Just keep in mind that slow dancing isn’t going to burn calories or get your heart going but dances such as the Samba and Capoeira are great choices.
