| Cross training for runners can easily be expanded | | | | hand/eye coordination. |
| outside of the realms of running, weight lifting, bicycling | | | | Dancing is an activity that is best served with other |
| and swimming. One form of cross training that most | | | | people, but it can also be done solo. You could dance |
| runners don't consider and that I would like to talk | | | | with strangers, or depending upon the style you could |
| about is dancing. | | | | dance with or by yourself. Some styles of dancing |
| Dancing can be a lot of fun, and anybody that has | | | | require more room than others, but for the most part |
| done it on a regular basis can attest that it can be a bit | | | | you could manage quite well in your living room or |
| of work as well. Of course, most people don't realize | | | | back yard. |
| how much work dancing can be because it is a lot like | | | | If you live in an urban area, there there will probably be |
| ice skating. Early ballroom dance lessons will not leave | | | | some night clubs that are open on the weekends if not |
| you all that sweaty or tired, but as you get better, you | | | | all week. Dance studios may also have a ballroom and |
| will stop less often for instruction and will attempt more | | | | or latin dancing night once a week or once every |
| complicated manouvers that will require more energy | | | | month on top of their normal lessons, if you only |
| and stamina. Dancing the night away is a great way to | | | | wanted to go out occasionally. You may even be able |
| burn some calories while enjoying yourself. | | | | to find some local halls that have dance nights on |
| One of the biggest advantages that dancing has over | | | | some sort of regular schedule. |
| other forms of cross training is that it is a great activity | | | | My advice is to find a partner, take some lessons, and |
| to work on your balance. For most people, dancing will | | | | go out and enjoy yourself. Just be careful not to eat or |
| be for the most part a cardiovascular activity and will | | | | drink too much while you are out having fun or you |
| not put large amounts of stress on your legs or back. | | | | may discover that the dancing is more of a liability than |
| You do not need to be in really good shape to enjoy it. | | | | a benefit in your cross training. Then again, if you are |
| You will be able to work your muscles in a different | | | | having enough fun, then maybe you won't! |
| way than usual, and will better learn both foot/eye and | | | | |
