A practice at home, dance class or stage performance, always starts with warm ups and stretches. These are probably the most important things a breaker can do to prevent many break dancing injuries. Stretches should be easy to begin with and grow...
Beginning break dancers can't wait to learn all the moves, steps and stunts of break dancing. One of the most popular moves of break dancing is the "freeze." A break dancing freeze is where the breaker just stops or "freezes" in a pose or...
Break dancers or "breakers" learn quickly just how important it is to protect their wrists while break dancing. In fact, a sprained wrist is one of the most common injuries of break dancers. It's a must to stretch and warm up the wrist area. In...
Break dancing has grown from a self-expressive urban art form to a mass following of b-boys and b-girls, as they are known, all across the country. The athleticism and raw emotion gleaned from this style of dance has attracted individuals from all...
Break dancers or breakers should stretch, loosen and warm up their neck muscles before performing. Do neck rolls or neck rotations in slow controlled movements to "wake up" the neck muscles prior to breaking. Tilt the head to each side and hold...
There are many different dance steps and movements in break dancing. These are categorized into descriptive sections like the basics. The basics are the "top rock" or the movements a breaker does standing upright on the dance floor. The...
Drops are some of the most commonly seen movements in break dancing routines. The drops are considered one of the three basic movement areas in break dancing. The first being your "top rock" moves, the second being your "footwork" or "groundwork"...
Power moves in break dancing are the exciting moves that catch the eye of the audience and other breakers. Power moves are not for beginning break dancers. A breaker needs to be very skilled in the basic moves from the "top rock" to the "down...
Dancing is a fun, expressive way to stay in shape. Dancing can also put a lot of stress and pressure on your feet and legs. Certain toe, foot and ankle injuries are common among professional and amateur dancers who dance regularly. Fractures,...
In 1968, Dr. Kenneth Cooper released his first book, "Aerobics," a bestseller that sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. With this book, Cooper introduced aerobics as a noun to describe certain methods of physical exercise. Cooper crafted...
Keeping youths physically active can be tiresome and difficult, especially when they are tempted to stroll through the mall or sit in front of the television all day. The key is finding an activity that they enjoy, such as dancing or a sport....
Breakdancing demands remarkable core and upper body strength. If you're looking to draw crowds at the dance floor, practice strengthening exercises on a regular basis that work your abs, arms and shoulders. Since many dynamic breakdancing moves...
Whether they prefer to play ball or twirl on their tip toes, children in Los Angeles have a wide variety of entertainment options that will help them to develop an active and healthy lifestyle. In the city of Los Angeles, about a quarter of...
Dancing burns calories and builds muscular strength and endurance. Pair dance with a healthy diet and you have all the key elements of weight loss. Choosing a supportive dance environment also exposes you to others who can encourage you on your...
When it's time for you and your partner to shake things up a bit in your relationship, you may want to share a project that will help you reconnect and rejuvenate your relationship. Men bond through shared activities, and women bond through...
When you turn up the radio and groove out to your favorite tune, you're doing more than having a good time: You're also burning calories. Whether you do it alone in your living room or with your friends in a salsa class, dancing can be a way to...
Thirty minutes of dancing each day will help you lose weight, but it may not be enough if you have a lot of pounds to lose. To achieve weight loss results, you may need 45 to 60 minutes of physical activity at least three to five days a week,...
You can use almost any kind of cardiovascular exercise to meet the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendations for aerobic exercise, which work out to about 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per weekday. But if you...
Most kids love to dance and summer break is a perfect time to reinforce their skills as well as build new ones. An intensive dance camp not only offers kids the chance to concentrate on learning a new dance style, but to build muscles,...
It can be difficult to convince pre-teens how important it is to exercise. If you make exercise fun, however, your tween is much more likely to get involved, whether she takes ballet or plays basketball. Tweens who enjoy their exercise choices...
Choosing the most effective exercise for you can be challenging. You must consider your health limitations, resources and desired results. Running and hip-hop dancing are two of the easiest exercises to do, since neither requires special equipment...
Dancing is an excellent choice of cardiovascular activity that can burn many calories and help you lose weight. The beauty of dancing is that there isn't just one type of dance. Ballet, Latin, swing, jazz, ballroom, hip-hop or break dancing are...
Dancing is the incorporation of body movements to tempos and rhythms. A shared pastime and form of entertainment in many cultures, dancing is also increasing in popularity as a weight-loss tool. Dance styles vary according to technique, tempo,...
Aerobic exercises are activities that lead the heart to beat faster, which produces other physical responses such as harder and more rapid breathing. Getting aerobic exercise on a regular basis can strengthen the heart and boost the body's ability...
Kung fu is a martial art also known as Shaolin, which encompasses over 1,000 recognized styles of martial arts, all requiring physical and mental discipline, a strong commitment to practice and ambition to learn. Basic techniques include kicks,...
Located in southeastern Ohio is a suburb of Dayton, Springboro. Home to more than 45,000 residents, Springboro makes an ideal setting for families. Good schools and access to a metropolitan area provide children with plenty of learning...
Cheerleading and dance share many similarities. Both require a great deal of athleticism, yet both have been questioned as to whether they are a sport. Both can involve choreographed movements set to music. But there are a variety of types of...
Portland, Oregon, located in the Pacific Northwest, is a top city when it comes to health and fitness. Many environmental experts consider Portland an ideal green city, where the residents go out of their way to maintain a healthy and clean...
Ground moves live at the intersection of soccer, break dancing and hip-hop. These stylish dribbling moves, inspired by the play of Brazil and France in the 1998 World Cup, form the foundation of freestyling, made famous by Ronaldinho in a series...
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