Is dancing a good exercise?

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baileylosesweight
baileylosesweight Posts: 10 Member
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Just curious. I plan on dancing for 1 hour, 5 days a week for cardio, then do some strength training on the weekends. Is dancing good enough to lose weight?

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  • Musaniac
    Musaniac Posts: 26 Member
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    Absolutely! Granted it depends on the kind of dancing and how many breaks you take...stuff like that, but if you commit an hour a day to it you should definitely see some changes. I was on my dance squad in high school and my first year I lost 20 lbs without even changing my diet. Dancing is hard work!
  • Joanna2012B
    Joanna2012B Posts: 1,448 Member
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    You don't actually need to do anything other than have a calorie deficit for weight loss. Cardio benefits your cardiovascular system. If you enjoy dancing than it will be a wonderful source of fitness!!
  • MidModJenn
    MidModJenn Posts: 216 Member
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    Depending on the type of dancing, absolutely! Remember how much Kelly Osbourne lost when she was on Dancing With the Stars? :)
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
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    motelpeaches wrote: »
    Is dancing good enough to lose weight?

    That is dependant if dancing would put you in a deficit on average.

    Dance, train, or cardio all you want...

    If you aren't in a deficit on average, you will not lose weight.
  • DebLaBounty
    DebLaBounty Posts: 1,172 Member
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    If you are eating in a deficit, you'll lose weight. Dancing sounds like fun, and there's always room for that!

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