We all know that we absolutely must have regular exercise to get or keep our bodies in top shape. Working up a sweat not only helps us burn fat and lose weight, it can protect us from preventable diseases such a strokes, heart disease, diabetes, maybe even some forms of cancer.

But exercising doesn’t have to be something you dread doing every day. You can have more fun exercising than you ever thought possible by incorporating dance into your workout regimen.

1) Dancing is a wonderful way to get your heart pumping and to burn calories while you’re having a great time. Moving to music is just something our bodies are built to do, and regular dancing can be an important part of keeping your body in tip-top shape.

2) A regular dance workout can help improve your balance and coordination, protect your bones, increase your confidence, relieve stress and make you sleep better at night. You’ll feel sexier and more comfortable in your body when you make it move regularly.

3) Dance exercise can help you feel more energetic and reduce your anxiety levels. If you dance in the mornings, you can start your day with a smile that will carry you through the day and make the little annoyances you have to deal with seem a little more bearable.

4) If you have children, dancing is a wonderful activity that you can do together as a family. Your kids will love seeing you dance around and be a little less serious for a change. Dancing gets everyone laughing, making you feel closer as a family as you do something that will improve everyone’s health.

5) A dance workout is not as strenuous as running or as complicated as weight lifting, but you’ll still find yourself working up a sweat and burning some serious calories as you work through a dance workout. Moving your body the right way will exercise all the bodies major muscles, improving your posture, strength and stamina as you go through the rest of your day.

The best part is, you don’t need any fancy equipment, training or a gym membership to take advantage of the health benefits of dancing. All you need is some space in your living room, some music or a dance workout DVD and you’ll be ready to go!

Kenn Kihiu is a fitness & health expert and the creator of DanceX Fun Dance Exercise Workout DVD’s for both adults and kids. To learn more about Kenn or DanceX visit http://www.dancexfitness.com