What is the difference between fitness hip-hop class and aerobics class?

The key difference between aerobics and fitness hip-hop teaching lies in the different teaching purposes.
The main purpose of aerobics class is to consume energy and improve the functional level, so its movement design arrangement is from the perspective of physical exercise;
The fitness hip-hop class should not only consume energy and improve physical fitness, but also improve the ability to appreciate, feel, and reflect the beauty of music and movements.
Therefore, the teaching of aerobics class emphasizes continuity, focusing on the range of movements and the magnitude of force;
The key requirements of fitness hip-hop teaching are the conformity of movements and music, the timing of exertion, facial expressions, and even the difference in the purpose of teaching aerobics and fitness hip-hop teaching, which is ultimately manifested in the two teaching methods. different.
The application of various teaching methods of aerobics is centered on the continuity of the movement and the quality of the completion of the movement;
In addition to the teaching methods of aerobics, fitness hip-hop dance is freer, and you can stop to explain or do not use music for teaching. In hip-hop class teaching, many non-movement methods are often used to improve the teaching effect.

How to arrange fitness hip-hop classes?

A fitness hip-hop class usually lasts about 1 hour, and it basically includes a warm-up, combination exercises, and relaxation and stretching.

1. The warm-up part is mainly based on arranging the basic movements with small amplitude and little change. The purpose is to feel and understand the rhythm of the music, be familiar with the basic movements, warm up the body, and move the joints to prevent injury. The time is about 5-10 minutes.
   2 Combination exercises are the main part of a street dance class. According to the different situations of the students, 4~8 combined exercises ranging from eight beats are generally arranged, so that the students will get a result in each class through hard work, which will inspire their enthusiasm for practice and attract them to come to your class again At the same time, this also guarantees the basic exercise volume for a fitness class. The time is about 40 minutes to 45 minutes.
2. The relaxation part can be arranged for slow-paced hip-hop movements. At this time, the focus is on the experience of the body, plus muscle stretching exercises to relieve fatigue.

Can fitness hip-hop can lose weight?

“Weight loss” is to reduce the excess energy substances in the body-fat. To achieve this goal, the relationship between energy expenditure and intake must be changed, and the total calorie consumption must be greater than the total calorie intake.
As we all know, the mechanism of exercise to lose weight is to directly consume a large number of body calories.
Experiments have confirmed that long-term moderate-intensity aerobic exercise is a safe and effective means and form of weight loss, while the intensity of fitness hip-hop exercise can be tolerated by practitioners of different ages and belongs to medium-intensity.
The exercise time is about 1 hour, which is in line with the conditions of aerobic exercise, so hip-hop can have the effect of losing weight. Of course, the premise is to control energy intake, that is, control diet.

Are fitness hip-hop exercises only suitable for young people?

Hip-hop was originally the parent of teenagers. The characteristics and forms of today’s fitness hip-hop movements have greatly increased the number of people who can participate.
Elderly people up to forty and fifty years old, children down to seven or eight years old, regardless of education level, regardless of occupation, all came to the same place because of their love of street dancing, unleashing their enthusiasm and showing their other side. , Appreciate a rare free life. As long as you take a look at a hip-hop class, you will never think that hip-hop belongs to young people anymore.
It should be noted that people with arthritis, osteoporosis, severe spinal injury, and heart disease should practice street dance under the supervision of a doctor.

Do you have to pay attention to breathing when doing fitness hip-hop?

Many people who skip fitness hip-hop will ignore the problem of breathing methods. Because the characteristics of fitness hip-hop teaching determine that there are many opportunities for free adjustment in the teaching process, generally there will be no physical discomfort caused by incorrect breathing methods in continuous exercises in an aerobics class, but mastering some breathing techniques is better for better performance. Movements are very helpful, especially when doing movements involving the chest. The depth, speed, and time allocation of breathing will affect changes in the amplitude and direction of the movement, and a reasonable breathing method can also help enhance the sense of rhythm.

How to dress for fitness hip-hop?

1. Wear comfortable and easy to exercise: clothes and trousers are mainly loose, the quality of the texture, thickness is not important, but it is best to have good breathability, easy to suck the skin”; do not wear too tight pants; shoes are best Choosing soft-soled rubber shoes or sports shoes has the advantage of being light in weight and facilitating long-term exercise. In addition, its good cushioning effect can protect our feet and body from injury.
2. Reflect personality characteristics and preferences while trying to innovate and change. We usually choose clothing colors and styles based on our personality, preferences, nature of work, age, and temperament. Naturally, we are limited in the range of choices and cannot be freely dressed. When dancing hip-hop, it is a good time to change your style, reflect your own personality, and release your mood. At this time, you can try innovative, avant-garde, fashionable, and sometimes appropriate exaggerated matching. As long as it can bring you confidence, Freedom and good mood.
3. With some small accessories, it will add color and highlights to the otherwise plain clothes. For example: a flower headscarf, a unique hat, wrist accessories on the wrist, stickers on the skin, etc.
4. Pay attention to the skills of dressing and dressing up will give people a different feeling.
   For example: designing a bizarre hairstyle, changing the color of the hair, dressing in an ingenious way, or designing and handling clothes by yourself.

How to choose fitness hip-hop music?

1. From the type of music, RAP, R&B, Funk or Jazz style music are all available.
2. After determining the type of music, you must start to select the appropriate tempo music. Starting from suitable dance movements, the speed should not be too fast or too slow, usually around 90 to 120 beats per minute.
3. It is necessary to choose the music with obvious rhythm and prominent remake in order to grasp the characteristics of rhythm. It is not important whether there are lyrics or not, because sometimes too much lyrics can weaken the sense of rhythm
4. The most important and easiest way to choose music is to listen to the music first, and see if it can excite you and involuntarily have the urge to dance, can infect you, mobilize your emotions, and stimulate your enthusiasm. It’s good music, you have to believe in your own feelings.

How to enjoy the fun of fitness hip-hop?

Hip-hop is a kind of culture and a kind of life. It contains multiple elements such as actions, music costumes, and mental states. Any element may become a reason for you to experience hip-hop in person, so we should not focus too much on learning a set of movements. Action is just a carrier. It is not worth it if you can’t keep up with the overall rhythm because one action is not well done, or if you see other people not doing well, it will be frustrating or distressed.
It is recommended that everyone dance to hip-hop in a happy and relaxed mood every time. If you can’t or don’t want to keep up with the coach’s movements, dancing freely with the music is also a good choice. Remember, as long as you don’t affect others, you can enjoy the fun of street dancing.

What is the most prominent movement technique of fitness hip-hop?

The most prominent movement technique of fitness hip-hop is the body movement technique. The movement of the body is mainly reflected in each joint (ankle, knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, chest) and so on.
Among them, the knee joint elasticity has the greatest impact on the whole and is the most frequently used.
To complete the elastic movement of the knee joint, the quadriceps anterior thigh muscle and the biceps lateral thigh muscle are required to contract alternately and rhythmically. At the same time, the knee joint is always maintained at a certain bending angle to facilitate rapid changes in body position. In addition, the movement of other parts of the body also depends on the control of related muscles and alternate contractions to achieve.
Remember not to completely relax the muscles on the side of the moving joint, because this will cause the limbs to lose control, appear loose, or even cause joint damage.