Dance Your Way to Fitness Like Laila Ali and Nikki Blonsky

Boxer Laila Ali can knock you out with her killer body but she proved she can dance gracefully too on Dancing with the Stars. Nikki Blonsky lost weight dancing for her role in Hairspray. Here, dance workouts and exercises that can get you a hot body just like the stars.

Why not have fun and learn some new moves while you burn calories and get a toned body? Dancing is a great way to add cardio to your exercise routine.

Nikki Blonsky loved dancing and training hard for her role in the movie Hairspray. She told FITNESS that at one point, she was losing weight so quickly she had to drink protein shakes to stay at her character's size.

Boxer Laila Ali says doing some fancy footwork on Dancing with the Stars required the same focus and intensity she finds in the ring. We say she looked amazing.

You too can be fit and look great while dancing. Get moving and dancing like the stars with these tips and workouts.

 
Video: Spice Up Your Routine

 
Check out these dance workout DVDs to help you get in shape

 

Originally published on FitnessMagazine.com, January 2009.

 

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