1. Good cardio workout:
Ballet is one of the best cardio workouts. Further
it also actively exercises all our body muscles helping to burn fat and helps
develop a sleek physique. So looking at shedding those extra pounds, how about
this fun way to do it?
2. Good posture:
One of the greatest benefits of ballet is the
wonders it does to our posture. Good posture is essential for both, good health
and good looks. The basic requirement of ballet is a neutral stance, which in
simple terms refers to a straight spine and hips that are parallel on both
sides. Regular practice of ballet ensures that this stance or good posture
spills over into our day-to-day life, ensuring good health and good looks. Also
ballet training includes exercises that are meant to develop one’s poise and
grace. These will further enhance our body awareness and contribute towards our
good looks and health.
3. Enhances flexibility:
Practicing ballet enhances our flexibility. In
fact, ballet works even those muscles that are ignored by most other sports
activities. Thus, ballet is capable of giving a whole body workout that flexes
all our muscles ensuring total flexibility. Flexibility is the key to a lot of
other physical activities and workouts.
4. Improves mental fitness:
Ballet harnesses a lot of brain power. Regular
practice of ballet has shown to prevent illnesses like Alzheimer and
dementia. Ballet has also shown to improve mathematical skills. Ballet helps to
boost your brain as the practice of this dance form requires you to learn dance
moves, remember them correctly, and make calculations to fit them properly with
the rhythm and music. Studies have shown that all parts of the brain are
utilized in the practice of this dance form. The left brain for
the logic's of step combinations, the right brain for interpreting
the music and making artistic expressions, the upper rear part for interpreting
spatial inter-relations, and the lower part for memorizing the steps.
5. Great stress buster:
All exercises release endorphin's into
the brain and ballet is no exception. These feel-good chemicals help to relieve
stress and aid relaxing of our mind and body. Ballet teaches us to concentrate
on each and every movement performed by the body. This concentration acts as a
self-healing activity that helps relieve mental tension.
6. Outlet for creativity:
Although regular practice of ballet gives good
exercise to our mind and body, the fact remains that it is a dance form.
Therefore, this activity acts as a means of creative expression that acts as a
therapy for both mind and body.
Thus, ballet can be considered a very good art form that gives an
outlet for our creative expressions, at the same time ensuring fitness of body
and mind.
Camille Berrios Amadeo is a
Certified Classical Ballet Instructor will be offering Ballet Cardio
Workouts.
I am getting in shape this year with these amazing 1 hour
sessions.
For more info email
camilleberrios@rocketmail.com
