the male dancer all you need for ballet & dance for beginners & advanced register for free now !  de - en - es - nl tribute for all women Users online: 64 [ Forum ]  [ New messages ] Name (register):  Password registered user:  Email address (optional):  Subject:  Text formatting:                     [i]> If yes could dancing a few times a week take the place of other forms of working out?<br>Tom wrote:<br>>I hope it's a substitute for working out, because that's (partly) why I do it.<p>I think ballet is a great subsitute for conventional workouts because<br>(i) it's fun, so it doesn't seem like half as much effort as an hour down at the gym<br>(ii) you learn coordination as well getting fit, which I think is a very important part of exercise (often overlooked; how much coordination do you learn in the gym?) <br>(iii) the effects of the training last outside of class - you hold your poise & move better, so you carry on using the muscles you've been developing in class.<p>I've been going for only four months, but I'm already feeling _much_ fitter & a lot more flexible. Go for it!<p>Anthony<br><br>[/i] URL of own homepage (optional):  Name of homepage (without the homepage will not show!):  URL of a picture (optional):       Tags for smilies [neener]   [lurk]   [fire]   [grmpf-blue]   [grmpf-red]   [grmpf]   [brood-blue]   [brood-lilac]   [brood-red]   [brood]   [heart-pink]   [heart]   [kiss]   [normal]   [oh-lilac]   [acidic-red]   [oh]   [acidic-lilac]   [acidic-red]   [acidic]   [smile-orange]   [smile]   [pointed]   [updown]   [twinkle]