Thats because dancing is one form of cardio that can get your heart pumping without you even noticing it.

Your focus is on the fun, not the effortwhich pays off in the release ofjoy-inducing chemicals.

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co-founder and CEO ofDanceBody.

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Dance workouts condition your body and mind simultaneously, saysKatia Pryce, theDanceBodyinstructor onAlo Moves.

This powerful combination enhances your mood, and reduces stress and anxiety.

Dancings ability to condition your mind, however, is about more than chemicals.

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co-founder and CEO ofDanceBody.

This isgood for your brainbecause youre learning new skills, which can improve memory and cognition.

Its an acquired skill and there is a learning curve, Pryce says.

In just 10 minutes, Baxter will take you through a routine thats challenging, but totally digestible.

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Youll learn six moves in total.

Youll learn the first three, then run through those three all together.

Then youll repeat that with moves four through six.

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Finally, youll put them all together.

And youll stay moving with a step touch home base throughout to get in that cardio workout.

The moves themselves are compound steps, so memory and coordination will come into play.

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But at the end of the day, youve got this.

Show off your personality, Baxter says.

Youre in the comfort of your own space, so rock with it.

Woman doing arm exercise without weights while sitting on mat at home.

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