Hip-hop-aerobics
Why do aerobics to music you don’t listen to? Don’t worry, you do not have to suffer through another dated tape of “Sweatin’ to the Oldies” if you don’t want to. Instead, you can try something like hip hop aerobics, or other aerobic tapes that have routines set to the kind of music you want to hear. Hip hop aerobics takes some of the classic hip hop tunes and music by new artists and puts them together in a workout that you want to listen to.
Hip hop aerobics can be as simple as regular step aerobics to hip hop music, or it can be complicated, like learning how to break dance. Yes, that’s right, if you enjoy break dancing, that’s a work out, too, and can be considered hip hop aerobics as well. Just like any other type of aerobic exercise, there is a kind of hip hop aerobics that is appropriate for people of all levels of aerobics experience.
Another benefit of classes and workout tapes that focus on hip hop aerobics instead of just a basic step aerobics routine is that they will help you get a good workout in a way that is more fun. After all, you’re not just sweating off those extra pounds, you’re also learning how to dance. Most of the classes that teach hip hop aerobics start with real dance moves and go from there. Plus, studies have shown that people who feel emotionally or mentally engaged with the exercise that they’re getting tend to work out harder and lose more weight over time.
If you’re thinking about joining a hip hop aerobics class, keep in mind that some of the moves might be too advanced for a beginner. If you are having trouble keeping up with the actual moves that your instructor is doing, don’t stop! It’s better for you and your workout to keep moving during the hip hop aerobics workout, even if you’re not doing the right moves. Plus, this way you’ll stay on the right beat so that when you can do the moves again, you won’t be too far behind.
After you’ve tried hip hop aerobics, you can either stay with it, or you can check out other music types as well. You can move on to reggaeton, reggae, and latin music, for example. Don’t settle for doing aerobics to music you don’t like – there’s bound to be an option out there that will be a fun, exciting work out for you.