Yesterday I had the pleasure of enjoying a nice, long, hot shower with Pandora blasting loud through the speakers. {Sam took the baby out, so I was home a lone.} It's one of the many things that I absolutely adore! Playing my music at an absurd volume and singing in the shower. I don't really get to do it anymore; whether I'm in the car or in the shower/bath, with little ears around, I have to keep it at a reasonable volume.
There is just something about music. It's so fun! It evokes such strong emotions. I can cry to a song, or laugh, or dance, or feel romantic... so many different styles of music that creates different feelings. The best feeling though? The feeling of wanting to lose absolute control, let loose, be silly {or "cool"} and DANCE!
I love dancing! I love to feel like I look good doing it, too. I don't really dance around anymore though. I'll dance in the shower, when I'm alone, when no one is watching, and where no one can judge me. I know I don't look as good being big, moving flopping around. Everything jiggling, everything flapping, the right body parts aren't moving the way their suppose to. It looks sloppy and pretty gross. {In my opinion...} When I'm a smaller size, I felt kind of sexy when I would dance. I think I have some rhythm. I'm by no means saying I had great moves, but let's just say "Baby Got Back." I've been able to use that to my advantage {before "twerking" was even a thing... HA!} and drop it like it's hot. {Like my song references?}
So yesterday, while I was enjoying my "me" time, I realized how much I miss just dancing around! Dancing is an excellent way to exercise. It's really good cardio. I get easily winded now days, so just getting that movement in would be great! What better way to convince myself to get in the movement everyday than to do something I love and totally enjoy?
If you're interested in using dancing as exercise and wondering what's involved, here are some "how-to" tips for getting started:
- First, there are no rules to dancercising.
- You don't have to know how to dance for dancercising.
- Crank up your favorite jams!
- GO OUT OF YOUR MIND CRAZY, Just LOSE it!
- Don't hurt yourself or others.
- Give yourself plenty of space.
- If you want - you can even dancercise with headphones on, on your favorite workout equipment, and go match pace with your music.
- If all your "moves" fail, just wiggle and flail. {See first GIF}
- This isn't about being cute or attractive...
- This is about getting your heart rate up and having fun!
{Note: you probably want to do this a lone or with someone who is equally skilled. Learn to laugh, you'll probably look pretty ridiculous! If you know you'll be embarrassed, then dance a lone, in the privacy of your own home and forget about how you look. Instead focus on how you feel!}
I want to start a dance-party everyday! Maybe I'll even incorporate Baby S!
GET MOVING!
Reading this made me miss doing Zumba! I have no moves or rhythm, but it is still fun. It is probably the most I have ever shook my booty in public (at least it was at a women's gym though).
ReplyDeleteI've wanted to do Zumba before. I bought the workout "game" for the x-box kinnect a couple years ago. I've used it all of.... once! LOL! :)
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