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Dance Yourself Fit

Bored at the gym? Why not try Modern Jive dancing for a workout that will put a spring in your step?

Want to get fit and have fun? Put your trainers away, get your dance shoes on and join the 500,000 people worldwide who go to Modern Jive classes every week. Modern Jive is the Sexiest, Easiest to learn, Most enjoyable, Fastest growing dance in the world! It's a cross between Salsa and Jive, but without any complicated footwork. It's partner dancing with plenty of sexy hip movement, twisting, twirling and turning. Think Ricky Martin meets Jennifer Lopez. The music you dance to is varied, ranging from chart music to latin to 1940s swing and classic rock'n'roll. Gym fatigue is responsible for this trend; people are becoming increasingly bored with solitary gym workouts and are switching to activities which promise the same physical benefits, but which are much more enjoyable and sociable. Instead of making their moves on the treadmill people are increasingly making their moves on the dance floor! And their local Modern Jive Club is where they're hitting the dance floor
	And Modern Jive will certainly get you moving; there are hundreds of different moves you can learn (which keeps things interesting), but you only need to pick up a few easy moves to start dancing like a pro and feel the fitness benefits. Beginners start off by learning 20 or so basic moves; you practise four new moves each lesson until you've mastered the lot! And if you're serious about taking up Modern Jive to work off those extra helping of Christmas pudding you can expect quite a few fitness benefits. For a start, regular Modern Jive dancing will help you burn off excess fat because it's a fast-paced aerobic excercise. But it's also good for toning legs, thighs, hips and stomachs. You can also expect increased stamina and energy levels, better posture, poise and co-ordination too.
Modern Jive is the perfect antidote for anyone who spends the majority of their day sitting at a desk. Physiotherapists agree that many people develop serious health problems such as back, shoulder and neck complaints, simply because they're just not moving enough. Modern Jive can help improve posture and in the long term, it can prevent muscle imbalances from occurring. And because it involves many natural weight-resistance moves, such as jumping and turning, it may help to protect you against osteoporosis. That's not all ! Heart specialists believe that Modern Jive is a great way to improve cardiovascular fitness, which helps keep your heart healthy, and, as a result, many are now prescribing Modern Jive lessons to their patients! Regular moderate physical activity such as Modern Jive dancing can be beneficial for health. It helps to maintain a healthy weight, prevent high blood pressure and improve cholesterol levels, thereby reducing the risk of heart disease and heart-attack.
	Research shows that the fitness benefits of dancing Modern Jive may also help to reduce the risk of having a second heart-attack. Researchers at the University of Texas looked at more than 400 cardiac patients from six hospitals. Their research showed that dancing following a heart attack may reduce the risk of another by as much as 80%. They also found that those who increased their physical activity after a first heart attack lowered the risk of dying of heart disease by as much as 89%. As if all that wasn't enough good news, there's more! Psycotherepists agree that dancing has psycological benefits too. Modern Jive dancing allows you to temporarily forget about problems. It is a form of escape that helps you to switch off, forget your worries and calm your mind. So what are you waiting for? Get yourself down to your nearest Modern Jive evening as soon as possible, and start getting fit now!

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