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Dance Off: How Many Calories does dancing burn?
Dance-Off...The Fat: How Many Calories Do They Burn On Dancing With the Stars?
How many calories do these dancing workouts torch? (Numbers are based on an hour-long workout for a 125-lb woman.)
Ballroom/social dance (waltz, foxtrot, country line dancing): 329 calories
Bonus: Holding on to your partner promotes toned arms; dancing in heels tones calves (just be sure to stretch)
Aerobic dance (Tango, jitterbug, paso-doble): 389 calories
Bonus: This dance style sculpts arms, trunk, and thighs
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Vigorous aerobic dance (salsa, hip-hop, Zumba): 509 calories
Bonus: The lower-body action will whittle your hips, waist and legs.
Rule of thumb: The higher the music's beats per minute (BPM), the more calories burned. In comparison, here's the calorie burn for other workouts:
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Moderate weight lifting: 180 calories
Stair climbing: 359 calories
Jumping rope: 539 calories
Rowing/kayaking: 329 calories
Cycling: 599 calories
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Stair climbing: 359 calories
Jumping rope: 539 calories
Rowing/kayaking: 329 calories
Cycling: 599 calories
NOW in Rockville! Your Backyard! Awarded as the Best in 2013 Dance & Fitness category! Check this out at www.dance911.com
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