Here's why you are not losing weight from your dance workout

Hint-- You need to use your core muscles to lose weight.

Dance is always a fun way to sweat out and torch calories. But that doesn t mean you will lose weight and see some muscle tone every time. If you feel that you are not seeing results from your dance workouts, according to fitness expert Roshni Shah from V s fitness studio, Mumbai this could be the reason why.

Since you are stepping every which way and gliding with your arms through the air, it may seem like you are getting a great arm and leg workout. But you should use your core, abs, hips and glutes to get a great workout and torch your calories.

How should you dance to see results?

The idea is to be light on your feet and engage your core so that your legs do not bear your weight, to make you move freely. And while you get your abs working, you also get a tighter tummy. Plus, you also get perkier booty, leaner arms, and sculpted legs when you are able to stabilize your whole body and execute every movement properly. What s more, as the core muscles are designed to support your body weight and take the pressure off your sensitive joints, engaging your core muscles prevents you from injuries. These dance workouts burn more than 200 calories in a year.

Try these exercises to strengthen your core along with working your core muscles while dancing.

Bridge pose: Lie on your back, with bent knees and feet flat on the floor. Keep your arms by your sides. Now using your arms strength push your pelvis off the floor, towards the ceiling. Keep your body lifted such that your neck and head are still flat on the floor, and the rest of your body is in the air, similar to a bridge. Hold this for 5-6 seconds and repeat 4-5 times.

Wall squats: Stand against a wall with your feet hip-width apart. Engaging your pelvic muscles, lower your body and squat. Hold for 10 seconds and then rise. Complete 20 to 25 repetitions of this exercise

Remember that your core comes first. Not only will you be able to perform the moves well but also see changes in your body and your abs in three to four weeks. Dance away your weight with Madhuri Dixit.

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