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The Ultimate Blog Party 2008 Celebrated through Dance

By Cindy | March 6, 2008

To kick off this week’s awesome 5 Minute for Moms Ultimate Blog Party, I thought it was only fitting to discuss the great benefits of using dance as a workout.

Welcome to Go Workout Mom

I, Cindy Posey, am a wife and mom to two toddlers that discovered how hard it was to make fitness a priority amongst the demands of raising a family. My goal is to share the knowledge that I gained through my past experiences in sports, military and training individuals to be fit with moms that are also struggling to find time to be everything to everyone and forgetting about themselves! Through Go Workout Mom, you will find:

• Time for Self
• A Healthy Lifestyle
• Ideas to build healthy, lasting routines
• Motivation
• Workouts designed for busy moms of all walks of life

What are the benefits of dancing?

• Pick your style
• Mix up the tunes
• Mix up the routines
• Moving your body without noticing the time go by
• More time with your significant other
• Great way to exercise with your kiddos
• There’s always a new dance or choreography to learn (exercise the mind)
• Cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility workouts combined in most dances

How to make your Dance Workout Effective

Just moving is a huge bonus, but you can really up the workout with a few key points. My goal is to always maximize time in a workout. Dancing is fantastic.

1. No floppy body parts. Be crisp in your moves. The resistance against gravity will make your muscles work even more!
2. Upright Posture. By keeping a tall, lean posture, the core (abdominal and lower back muscles) will feel the power of dancing. This is what makes Ballroom dancing so effective. Most positions require an upright, tightly contained body continually stressing the muscles.
3. Breathe. Keep oxygen circulating. Your body needs it!
4. Focus. The mental connection will increase your enjoyment of the dance and the body’s response to the workout.
5. Have Fun. No one’s looking or laughing. Connect with family, love your body, and move. The time will slip away. Being active will not seem impossible.

How to Use YouTube

In putting together this little dance party, I discovered that YouTube is an awesome way to add a dance workout into your regular routine. There are a variety of choreographed dances available, singer’s videos, movie clips, dance show segments (awesome for Dancing with the Stars fans or So You Think You Can Dance), how to videos, and more. Select a video of any length and start dancing! Here are a few ways to search for the clips that are right for you:

• Include the word dance to all your searches as well as…
• Song Titles
• Names of Singers
• Type of dance (ballet, tango, fox trot, waltz, hip hop, etc)
• Movie Name (i.e. Dirty Dancing choreography)
• dance choreography for XXX
• Do you know a choreographer? (For instance, Mia Michaels from So You Think You Can Dance?–Fantastic Results)
• How to….(There are tons of videos from amature to professional grade that can take you through the steps of virtually any dance).
• Competition dance
• TV Show name

My Sample Collection of Dances gathered at YouTube

I’ve created two playlists for you to get right into the action of dancing. We’re here to party, so it’s time to dance. You can research your own videos later. Come on over and get your groove on for a few minutes or up to a full 30 minute workout(there’s a button you can hit to play all the videos in the playlist):

Playlist 1: Jump in and Start Dancing. This list has a mix of videos that are about 3 minutes long. Jump in and try to stay with the dancers. I had to include my absolute favorite movie, Dirty Dancing. I am the girl that jumps up and wants to dance right along side Patrick Swayze (Who doesn’t?!). Play Now

Playlist 2: Combined lessons on how to dance along with a musical version of the dance. Learn a few steps and start practicing. Play Now

Did you have a great Dance Workout??? Do you feel energized to take on the rest of the day? Fantastic.

Way to Go Workout Mom!!!

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The Ultimate Blog Party 2008 is open to All women bloggers regardless of parental status, religious affiliations, etc. This party is about having fun with friends and meeting new people. Join us this week for a fun filled event that is sure to introduce you to new bloggers and fun prizes. Last year, 945 women bloggers signed up with Mr. Linky! Check out the Prize Page and stake your claim to some fantastic prizes. Sign the Mr. Linky at 5 Minutes for Mom and start partying!!!

It will be a week long bash from Friday, March 7, 2008 to Friday, March 14, 2008. The prizes will be announced on Monday, March 17th.

I’m giving away a 6 Week Fitness Plan, #58, to help you realize your goals! Fitness, Time and Life can meld together to make a better You!

58 — Customized 6 Week Fitness Plan
Provided By: Cindy Posey, Go Workout Mom
Prize Details: Go Workout Mom is offering one lucky lady a personalized plan for your lifestyle. Upon completing the initial consultation via an email questionnaire, I will fold your current lifestyle, fitness level, needs, goals, and desires into a Fitness Journey just for YOU. The program will walk you through everyday of the first 6 weeks. Designed to push you slightly above and beyond your current fitness level, it will cover your cardiovascular, muscular and dietary needs. Through daily email contact and motivational cheering, I will be available to answer your questions and concerns.

No obligation to purchase and no need to use all the minutes in one sitting! Use the minutes as your 4th-12th grader needs the help on homework assignments from the comfort of home with the world’s largest network of professional tutors online every day.

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