If there’s one thing the honorableElle Woodstaught us (besides, of course, the bend and snap) it’s that exercise gives us endorphins and endorphins make us happy. Though not the strongest of legal arguments, the logic is sound, withnumerous scientific studiesconfirming the endorphin-producing effects ofaerobic activity, which have been proven to result in pain relief, stress relief and improved mood.
With no shortage of exercise options to choose from, the gym is your oyster, but we’d argue that跳舞is by far the most fun. And according to the scientists at Harvard (what, like it’s hard?)multiple studieshave shown that dancing can also help “develop new neural connections, especially in regions involved in executive function, long-term memory and spatial recognition,” meaning not only are you working your body, you’re also working the brain.
With that in mind, we turned to an expert–DancebodyfounderKatia Pryce–to learn a quick and easy dance cardio workout that can lift your moodandboost your confidence in just five minutes flat. “This five-step series can be done as a whole or broken down throughout the day,” she explains. “Each one-minute burst is meant to boost mood, increase productivity and get the blood flowing.”
几乎被称为运动太有趣,我们喜欢混合ing in these moves to break up the work day, but they’re especially effective before a big meeting or presentation to help calm our nerves and clear our heads so we can exude poise and confidence (just like Elle). Read on for five dance cardio moves Pryce can’t get enough of.
