Salsa

[IWOmusic]

Hola Marty!

Did you salsa in Puerto Rico? Do you think the infusion of this informal Caribbean dance is good for keeping the joints flexible ?
I've heard that's the place to do it.

IWO

[martinxavier]

IWO,

In regards to your question... " Do you think the infusion of this informal Caribbean dance is good for keeping the joints flexible?". That has to be the most medically educated question that has even been asked on the board to date!

My reply would be:

The health benifits of my salsa dancing in Puerto Rico include the following:

1. ~ Your muscles will be toned

Dancing is a wonderful way to improve muscle tone, especially for women, as the mix of isometric (muscle contractions against resistance where the length of muscles remain the same) and isotonic resistance (muscular contraction which the muscle remains under relatively constant tension while its length changes) are perfect for toning without building up muscle mass. For women with pelvic muscle problems, “exotic” dance (belly dancing and, dare I say it, lap dancing) is the perfect form of exercise thanks to all those belly and hip rolls.


2. ~ Your bones with become stronger

Dancing is a weight bearing exercise and as such, will help strengthen your weight bearing bones (tibia, fibula and femur). This can help prevent, or at least slow down, the loss of bone mass (osteoporosis). Unlike high impact exercise, such as jogging, running and high impact aerobics, there’s little risk of injury involved in dancing.


and finally! ~ You’ll have healthier joints

According to the American Journal of Medicine, the best way to avoid arthritis or remedy joint discomfort is to use the joints in a controlled manner through regular exercise. The rotating motions of dance help spread synovial fluid to the connective tissue and joints, which goes a long way towards keeping them healthy. You don’t even need to do strenuous forms of dance to enjoy these benefits; a slow waltz, when performed properly, is a splendid way of maintaining healthy joints.

Soooooooooo......... LET'S DANCE AMIGA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Marty