Dancing for 20 minutes can help you achieve these fitness goals

Dancing to the rhythm of your favourite songs could not only make your body gain strength and stamina, but it could also improve your mood. Now, researchers have discovered that it is possible to achieve your fitness goals just by dancing for 20 minutes daily. In the study that had 48 participants, all of them were able to improve their health like this. As per the research study conducted by scientists at the North Eastern University in Boston, dancing for 20 minutes, even in your kitchen in the morning, will make people fit and healthy.

Dancing is an incredibly easy workout method that can be done at home, even by those who can’t hit the gym. This latest study report from the US gives hope to those looking for easy ways to attain fitness. The researchers had chosen 48 participants between 8 and 83 years old for this study. They then tested how long one should dance to achieve a level of moderate exercise for the body. The participants were asked to dance for five minutes with and without music. The participants' oxygen levels and heart rates were constantly monitored to determine the intensity of the dance sessions. It was found that all of them had maintained moderate physical activity while dancing.

What scientists found
The study's main aim was to understand whether the intensity of the dance session could be transformed into a physical activity that improves health. The scientists discovered that dancing could be turned into an activity that helps achieve fitness. All the adults were able to achieve a fitness level that could improve their health by dancing for 20 minutes. This study proved that dancing is a great exercise that could be done even at home.

Dancing is as effective as other forms of exercise. As per the guidelines issued by the National Health Service, adults should engage in 150 minutes of moderate or hard exercises in a week. Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation recommends 150 – 300 minutes of moderate or 75 – 150 minutes of hard exercises weekly. Most people do jogging, swimming, cycling or working out at the gym to achieve fitness goals. However, dancing to your heart’s joy in the comfort of your home can also ensure your good results.