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Salsa Fitness....a magic fitness & weight loss solution?

Government recommendations that we try to walk 10,000 steps each day in order to curb the nation’s obesity trend can be seen by many as a difficult task to meet particularly those who don’t work on their feet all day. A new study suggests that dancing may be the best way of doing this, allowing dance participants to pack up to 2,000 fun-filled steps into an hour.

One study conducted by researchers in Italy (University of the Studies of Rome) found that salsa dancing could improve cardiovascular fitness.

The author of a UK study, Stephen Cobley (senior lecturer in skill acquisition and sport/exercise psychology at Leeds Metropolitan University) stated ‘Learning to dance can be a fun, social, local and friendly way to enjoy low-intensity physical activity and skill learning'.

With the popularity of television shows such as “Dancing with the Stars’ has led dancing to prominence in recent years, and this prompted Cobley to conduct a study into the fitness benefits that dancing provides.

Molly Kimball (sports and lifestyle nutritionist from the Ochsner Health System in New Orleans) stated, ‘Ten thousand steps per day is the recommendation, but how many seniors are getting that? Two thousand steps is still good, and every little bit helps’.

An Italian study focused on salsa, a faster dance which provides a greater aerobic workout. The researchers measured oxygen consumption and heart rate in dancers who performed salsa during lessons. This provided the highest rate of aerobic activity.

Study author Gian Pietro Emerenziani, said, ‘Salsa is a spirited dance. With this form of dance, you are clearly getting a workout.............will have a positive impact on health and fitness’.

Kimball concluded, ‘With dancing, you don't necessarily have to go to the gym, you don't have to run in the heat, but you're still benefiting’. (source: Australianfitness network 2009)

Start your Health & Fitness program with Emilio’s fitness class

A Latin American Salsa Champion, Emilio is a Qualified Dietitian, with a Masters In Nutrition & Dietetics. He is also an MSTT qualified Sports Masseur. Hence has an excellent understanding of Human Physiology & Biochemistry and has worked extensively with a number of Sporting Institutions as a Nutrition Consultant including:

- Australian Football League: Collingwood Football Club

- TAC Cup/VSFL: Western Jets Football Club

- Private & Public Hospitals

- Nutrition Counseling: Private & Public Speaker

Emilio over his time has been able to combine his talents and education with the latest scientific research to provide a unique fitness program.

Masters in Nutrition &

Dietetics (MND, BSc.)

Latin American Salsa

Champion

NUTRITION

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