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5. High Oxygen intakes lessens the effect of aging and one looks younger 6. Higher Oxygen intake increases the burning of more calories and increases capacity to work harder 7. Enhances sleep and improves the body schedule 8. Such kind of activities, like morning jogging, helps cure forms of depression and improves moods Dancing Who ever knew that getting down to your favourite dance jam has a lot of benefits whilst having fun. 1. Improve Flexibility Those plies and arabesques that ballet dancers practice aren’t just for aesthetics — they also increase flexibility and reduce stiffness. 2. Reduce Stress 3. Diminish Depression 4. Help Your Heart Dance is a great activity for those at risk for cardiovascular disease. 5. Lose Weight Dance training is just as helpful for losing weight and increasing aerobic power as cycling and jogging, plus you get to have fun while doing that. A number of celebrities have used dancing as a form of exercise including singeractress, Christina Milian who “twerks out” ; whilst actress Vivica A. Fox is a fan of Zumba and model, Heidi Klum dances a lot. Even most guys who have competed on the reality television show “ Dancing With The Stars”, have admitted that dancing on the show kept them Groove Magazine Zimbabwe fit. 6. Balance Better Dancing requires a lot of fast movement and good posture, so frequent dancing will help you stabilize and gain better control of your body. 7.Increase Energy Can’t seem to find your get-upand-go? Taking a dance class might help. Dancing could improve physical performance and increase energy levels among adults. 8. Make Friends A dance class is the perfect setting to make new friends and branch out socially. Maintaining positive relationships may just rank up there with healthy eating and exercise. Being socially engaged leads to increased happiness, reduced stress, and a stronger immune system. 45