NYU freshman and dance major Mark Hochberg has remained quite productive during the quarantine period. During his free time, when he isn’t dancing, Mark blogs about his passion for the art.
For this blog, Mark explores the many ways dance can strengthen the body and make it strong enough to face the global health crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some benefits of dancing for the body.
Boosting cardiovascular and respiratory health: Dancing is just as effective as any aerobic exercises that bode well for the heart and lungs. This means that dancing improves blood circulation and increases lung capacity, two things that are crucial these days with the spreading of the novel coronavirus.
Shedding of the extra pounds: In line with dancing being an aerobic exercise, it is quite a fun way of losing weight. Dance routines, when done continuously for 20 to 30 minutes, can burn hundreds of calories and help shed extra pounds, which only bodes well for one’s health.
Improving balance and coordination: Due to all the movements and twisting of the torso when dancing, dancers have developed incredibly strong core muscles. These are the muscles of the abdomen and lower back. NYU student Mark Hochberg explains that having a solid core means having strong balance and coordination.
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