Zumba
Goldster’s Zumba experts bring this popular activity alive using high energy Spanish and Latin music and inspired by dance styles such as salsa, flamenco and reggaeton.
The motto is ‘no judging, just loving!’ and the class is easy to follow, accessible and fun. Zumba fitness combines cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility and will boost your energy. Feel like you’ve attended the best fiesta in town.
Geek Notes
Aerobic Cardiovascular Exercise
Benefits of aerobic exercise, a cardiovascular activity, include:
- Improving cardiovascular fitness
- Improving physical function
- Preventing functional decline
- Improving cognitive function
- Preventing cognitive decline
- Reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression
- Improving sleep.
WHO recommends that all adults should get 30 to 60 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise at least 5 times a week; or 15 to 30 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercise at least 5 times a week. If you are new to any exercise, start by doing small amounts and adjust how much you do based on your fitness and strength levels.
Click to find out more about the evidence and points.
Dancing
Benefits of dancing, a varied multicomponent and cardiovascular exercise, include:
- Improving balance
- Improving strength
- Improving mobility
- Improving flexibility
- Improving endurance
- Maintaining cognition
- Improving sleep
- Reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression
- Improving functional ability
- Preventing falls.
WHO recommends that people 65 years or older should aim to do multicomponent exercise at least 3 times a week. If you are new to any exercise, start by doing small amounts and adjust how much you do based on your fitness and strength levels.
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