It’s been a while since the last time I posted about exercises befitting seniors. While browsing through racks in a fitness shop one day, I stumbled upon an instructional video of line dancing with elderly people on its cover, which got me thinking at once, could line dancing be a perfect exercise for seniors?
Having quite an experience with line dancing, I can personally recommend line dancing for seniors who would like to stay physically active. Not only will line dancing keep your body in great shape but also your mind sharp. Furthermore, joining line dancing classes promotes camaraderie and healthy socialization amongst seniors. Indeed, line dancing can be fun and it brings back memories from the past since most songs used for such practice came from an era we all know and love!
Routines taught in a line dancing class are simple enough for seniors to follow, even those with limited range of motion. Let’s just say, line dancing classes guarantee no broken bones—just pure fun and enjoyment for seniors! Just like any other exercise, it has health benefits which may interest seniors furthermore. Line dancing can help seniors improve or promote:
·    Cardiovascular health.
·    Muscular strength and endurance.
·    Flexibility.
·    Better blood pressure management.
·    Mind-body coordination.
·    Weight management.
·     Positive outlook, emotionally and mentally.
Unfortunately, line dancing classes are not readily available in some areas. For which, seniors could use instructional videos which they can follow at home. Line dancing videos for seniors can be bought in most fitness stores and online ones as well.
Line dancing is also considered as a great stress buster! Since you are most likely to concentrate in doing the steps in right sequences, it takes your mind off stressful things. It also helps in exercising your memory as you need to memorize those steps and do them right to avoid bumping hips with your fellow line dancer! Moreover, as reported by The New England Journal of Medicine, seniors are encouraged to join dancing activities such as line dancing and ballroom dancing since they engage both mind and body thus lowering your risk for dementia and other related heath conditions. Read article here: Use It or Lose It — Do Effortful Mental Activities Protect against Dementia?
Doing line dancing sessions for twice a week is enough to extend your life to a couple of good and fulfilled years more. It can certainly help you look and feel young even in your golden age, as well as preventing you from age-related diseases. These things alone are enough to convince seniors to try line dancing today!