Im an Exercise PhysiologistHeres Why You Shouldnt Worry About Cortisol Spikes When You Do HIIT Workouts.

Theres this relationship betweenendorphinsand being in sync with music, says Rasmussen.

The science behind the benefits is legit.

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Does Dancing Count as Cardio?

The brain starts producing endorphins when we move in sync with the beat of the music.

After queueing up hip-hop music, I was off with my instructor Kelly Roberts coaching me through a warm-up.

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It encouraged me to stick with that cadence throughout the sprint.

Then it returned to the slower tempo the moment I began walking to catch my breath.

My run times were better than they had been in recent months.

A young black woman doing post-run stretches in the park on the road amidst green grass and trees.

That brain orgasm, or runners high, is not something I often get in each run.

If you go out dancing, youre having a great time.

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Happy woman dancing and listening to music near a green empty wall outdoor in the city.

Tara Davis-Woodhall of Team United States celebrates with husband Hunter Woodhall after winning the gold medal in the Women’s Long Jump Final on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 08, 2024 in Paris, France.

Healthy female training in the gym, performing a hip thrust.