What's New at The Fitness Haven

Study: Aerobic Exercise Beats Resistance Training for Weight Loss

2012-12-18T15:07:00.001-08:00

Study: Aerobic Exercise Beats Resistance Training for Weight Loss

Benefits of Belly Dancing

2012-09-28T16:43:00.003-07:00

Many people have discovered the many health benefits of belly dancing. Besides providing a fun, low-impact workout, belly dance strengthens and tones the entire body while developing balance and grace. Belly dancing also improves flexibility of the hips and back as well as increases core strength.This exercise is made for a woman's body. You can be any size and there are no age restrictions. Many of the movements in belly dancing are natural to a woman's body.Belly dancing will utilize muscles not often used otherwise. This dance is for the purpose of promoting culture & total fitness. It's something that everyone can learn and enjoy.The physical and mental benefits of taking a belly dance class are....
Physical Benefits:
body toning, building lean muscles

improving balance
increased coordination
becoming more flexible
gaining endurance, stamina & energy
improves posture & appearance
burns calories, weight control
better circulation
sleeping better
Inner Peace Benefits:
builds self-esteem
stress relief
healing of self & body
socialization with others
femininity, poise & grace
the joy of dancing
being creative through movement
helps to reduce other health problems

Does flooring make an impact on the safety of aerobics? Excercising minds wnat to know.

2012-04-19T06:39:00.003-07:00

Scratching the surface:
does flooring make an impact on the safety of aerobics?
Exercising minds want to know
by Scott O. Roberts, American Fitness

Aerobic dance flooring has come a long way since the early days of the fitness industry. Originally nobody paid much attention to flooring. It was common to see aerobics being taught on concrete floors or even outdoors on tennis courts. It is now known that repetitive impact on such surfaces can harm the bones and joints. There is ongoing controversy over which types of flooring--concrete, wood, linoleum over concrete or carpeted surfaces--may be associated with higher rates of injuries. Although more research is needed to determine the safest surfaces, suspended hardwood and synthetic dance floors appear to offer the most protection for the instructor and student.

East Rock Dance School

2011-08-04T00:12:00.000-07:00

East Rock Dance School

Check out http://www.eastrockdanceschool.com/ for more information on
dance classes offered right here at The Fitness Haven!