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DANCE

Get nimble, flexible, and strong with dance. Gym instructor and personal trainer NATASHA WALLENDORF breaks it down.

I have been personal training and teaching group fitness classes for the last 28 years. Movement is a passion to me and I see the benefits of dance is all forms daily in all ages.

Trail runners can benefit hugely from dancing. I find that my clients who run or even just walk often become extremely stiff, especially in their hips. Dancing helps them move easier. The benefits of dancing as cross-training to your running are improved cardio fitness, balance, strength, movement fluidity, brain stimulation, and a mood

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