5 Reasons You Should Try Ballet As an Adult

This year, our resolution is to find more joy in life. For many others with the same goal, happiness begins when they find purpose beyond work, school and family. Doing something solely for your personal amusement. One popular activity we have seen a rise in is adults taking ballet.

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Notoriously, ballet dancing is a sport you are encouraged to learn as a child. But there's no rule that says you can't start as an adult. Below, discover five reasons you can have fun learning ballet.

It Keeps Your Joints Moving and Stretching

One day, you will randomly wake up with pain in your knees or back. That's how you know you are getting old. On the bright side, you can combat it by investing in your health. Ballet, in particular, is a great option because you will get your knees bending and, in general, be active. Your limbs will thank you in 40 years.

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You Will Have Better Posture

In the age of social media and electronic devices, it feels like we're all hunched over. As a result, everyone's posture is getting worse and worse. With ballet, you can feel confident that your poise will only improve. The sport encourages long, graceful lines, which means you will be standing extremely straight. Naturally, you will notice your body resting in that upright position.

 

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It's Good Exercise

Let's be real, going to the gym is often boring. Our minds are not stimulated by doing multiple reps and walking on the treadmill for an hour. Ballet takes much more focus as you engage every single part of your body. Although you wouldn't expect it, it gets your heart racing very quickly. It's the ultimate cardio workout, in our opinion.

 

You Can Also Exercise Your Creativity

With other forms of exercise, there isn't much room to get creative. Sure, you could change up the order of your moves, but that's not as creatively fulfilling as ballet . With the dance, no two days will ever be the same. Once you are an expert, you can create your own choreography to really test the limits of your mind.

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Hobbies Make Us Happier

Let's face it. Most adults don't think hobbies are necessary. Once you graduate college, you're simply expected to funnel all your time into work, relationships and finances. Hobbies are important reminder to take care of ourselves and learn more about our character. After all, a happy mind equals a long life.

 

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