Lindsay McCormick Shares Her Love For Dance And Much More..

Ms. Namita Nayyar:

Share with us your Top 5 Favorite Dance Moves.

Ms. Lindsay  McCormick:

1. I love the traditional salsa steps because it’s easy for me to teach anyone and once they get it, you can build a whole routine from it. It’s fun to watch especially men catch on and build confidence from dance.

2. Any difficult lift. If I see a crazy lift in a dance on DWTS or So You Think You Can Dance, I’ll head straight to the studio with my friend Jared and figure out how to do it.

3. I love the Spanish Drag step in the Tango. It’s such a dramatic step for a dramatic dance.

4. Anytime a dancer does a headwhip in a jazz or hip-hop dance, I’m secretly jealous because it looks cool and last time I attempted, I threw my neck out of alignment.

5. Cuban Motion. It’s difficult to learn, but once you do, it’s impossible to stop practicing everywhere!

Ms. Namita Nayyar:

Do you plan on making dance a more important part of your life in the future?

Ms. Lindsay  McCormick:

My excuse before was always that I travel so much, that it would be hard to get in competition mode again without work interruptions, but then Val & Maks Chmerkovskiy opened up Dance With Me studios in just about every state and now I no longer have an excuse. [Laughs.] I just want to dance until my body will no longer let me.

Ms. Namita Nayyar:

What are your 3 Favorite Healthy Recipes that you absolutely love?

Ms. Lindsay  McCormick:

My favorite recipe is my boyfriend’s Vegan Chickpea Pesto Pasta. He sautés mushrooms in coconut oil with broccoli and throws it over chickpea fusilli with his top secret vegan pesto sauce. When we first started dating, I requested it every single night. Then I realized I needed to double-up on my dance classes if I was going to eat pasta for dinner every night. [Laughs.] Everything in moderation.

My other two favorite recipes are my NFL Sunday Jambalaya with quinoa, turkey sausage and shredded chicken. A much healthier and protein packed version of your traditional New Orleans-style jambalaya. And finally, my Kitchen Sink Vegan Bowl where I throw roasted broccoli, chickpeas and sweet potatoes over rice or quinoa and top with a homemade garlic tahini sauce and avocado. I’m constantly looking for new healthy recipes. I’ll be up until 1 a.m. most nights just looking at food blogs.

Ms. Namita Nayyar:

What do you wish to say about the website Womenfitness.net and message for its visitors?

Ms. Lindsay  McCormick:

Coming from a male-dominated industry such as sports, I realize how important it is to encourage each other as women and support each other when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle. My friends help keep me on track with waking up early to go to the gym even on days when I’d rather sleep in and to stay on track with my health goals even when I’d rather down a pint of gelato. This site is THAT encouraging friend to women!

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