{"id":23804,"date":"2021-04-19T07:00:15","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T05:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/?p=23804"},"modified":"2022-10-19T16:27:26","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T14:27:26","slug":"is-bodyjam-an-effective-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/personal-fitness-training-blog\/is-bodyjam-an-effective-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"Is BODYJAM An Effective Workout? Find out in this article."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By definition, exercise and workout fads come and go. This is specifically true in the fitness industry, where new gadgets, workouts as well as programmes are constantly emerging. In contrast, there are some mainstays which have been an important part of the industry from the very beginning.<\/p>\n<p>Dance as a form of cardiorespiratory <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/blog\/why-exercise-could-help-to-curb-chronic-pain-find-out-more\/\">exercise<\/a> which certainly makes that list. In actual fact, dance exercise is woven in between the history of the American Council on Exercise (ACE)since its inception in 1985.<\/p>\n<p>Dancing is fun, this form of workout burns calories and can also be done just about anywhere. It\u2019s no wonder that exercise professionals \u2013 as well as companies &#8211; have been putting together dance programming since &#8211; at best &#8211; the late 1960s, when Jacki Sorensen was asked to design a fitness programme for Air Force wives at a military base in Puerto Rico. What Sorensen designed was dance exercise, in other words choreographed routines to upbeat music.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What Is BODY JAM?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>BODYJAM \u2013 which was put together by Les Mills &#8211; is a relative newcomer to the dance exercise scene. BODYJAM is the best combination of music and dance. When it comes to benefits, it\u2019s good to know that you\u2019ll be getting a killer workout and burning calories while you\u2019re at it. The workout is about 55 minutes long and, at a moderate intensity level, that burns 530 calories a session on average.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How Effective Is BODY JAM?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Dance cardio workouts \u2013 such as BODY JAM &#8211; have been proven to make individuals happier, healthier as well as fitter. Dancing may improve <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/blog\/what-are-the-best-exercises-to-boost-brain-health\/\">brain<\/a> functioning, increase life outlook, protect organs as well as aiding in growing your social skills and friend circle.<\/p>\n<p>Society is gravitating towards \u2018movement is medicine\u2019 for overall health benefits, so dancing absolutely fits into this category. We are discovering that when the body is in motion, our total well-being benefits. This is because the body is able to function and stay healthier longer.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock_431726581.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23810 size-shop_single\" src=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock_431726581.jpg\" alt=\"Trifocus Fitness Academy - BODYJAM\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock_431726581.jpg 600w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock_431726581.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock_431726581.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock_431726581.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>What Muscles Are Targeted In BODY JAM?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Dance cardio is wonderful for toning the entire body. Your legs, glutes, hips and the waistline are the major target muscles which you may notice toning, strengthening as well as lengthening from dance cardio. This comes from moving in so many separate planes of motion. In addition, if you move all of your limbs, your arms and upper body will get to see results from this form of exercise.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019ve got two left feet or fancy yourself as Beyonce\u2019s back up dancer, we\u2019ve got your back. BODYJAM doesn\u2019t discriminate, and dance is free, so what\u2019s stopping you?<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/contact-us\/\"><strong>Contact Trifocus Fitness Academy<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>There are so many other types of exercise formats out there, so you don\u2019t need to be limited to just one. Want to learn more about these? If you do then you should <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/courses\/online-foam-rolling-course\/\">check out Trifocus Fitness Academy\u2019s course page<\/a> to see what takes your fancy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/courses\/online-foam-rolling-course\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19973 size-shop_single\" src=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/footer1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Trifocus Fitness Academy- Personal Trainer\" width=\"600\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/footer1-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/footer1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/footer1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/footer1-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/footer1-1.jpg 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Personal Training Packages Breakdown\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VGGXH2BUF2M?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By definition, exercise and workout fads come and go. 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