Twerking Out

Hildy_J

Twerking. We've seen it at the VMA's from Miley Cyrus, Christina Aguilera did it in her 'Dirrty' video in a boxing ring - Beyoncé wore silk playsuits to do it for 'Crazy in Love'. But just how successful is it as a weight-loss tool?

According to this article, just an hour's twerking could burn up to 480 calories. Which begs the question: is twerking the new hot yoga?

http://www.healthline.com/health-news/fitness-is-twerking-a-good-way-to-tone-your-body-082713 (many thanks to user benjicloverdale for the link)

EvgeniZyntx

I just download a bunch of video... because research. And science. I love science.

JoRocka

I'm sure it burns calories- but it puts your body in a very poor position that's hard on your back.

I'm a dancer- I spend a LOT of time working on posture- proper alignment and NOT messing up my back.

Twerking is NOT a good workout I would EVER recommend.
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gabbygirl78

Twerking. We've seen it at the VMA's from Miley Cyrus, Christina Aguilera did it in her 'Dirrty' video in a boxing ring - Beyoncé wore silk playsuits to do it for 'Crazy in Love'. But just how successful is it as a weight-loss tool?

According to this article, just an hour's twerking could burn up to 480 calories. Which begs the question: is twerking the new hot yoga?

http://www.healthline.com/health-news/fitness-is-twerking-a-good-way-to-tone-your-body-082713 (many thanks to user benjicloverdale for the link)

Awesome! I have been getting most of my exercise dancing with my teenage daughter... she will love this info lol

Ivey05131980

There are lots of "Twerk-like" moves used in Zumba....one of my favorite ways to burn calories and my burn is normally in the 400's!

tannabarker

Zumba has a lot of bum jiggling and more variety in dance moves. You burn 500+ an hour.

TinyTeTe

#facepalm

Please no twerking.

If you wanna dance, just do Zumba...

And Miley was NOT twerking, LOL... you need a booty for that.

jofjltncb6

Zumba has a lot of bum jiggling and more variety in dance moves. You burn 500+ an hour.

I thought Zumba burned at least 800, and purportedly 1200+ per hour...

...but I've seen similar amounts claimed on MFP for light housecleaning, so who knows...

#notwerking

Jacwhite22

Tae Bo!!!!!!!!!

Cliffslosinit

My neighbor was twerking one time, all I burnt was a cigarette.:smokin:

Cranquistador

NO.

gabbygirl78

#facepalm

Please no twerking.

If you wanna dance, just do Zumba...

And Miley was NOT twerking, LOL... you need a booty for that.

agreed! Anyone can bend over and stick they *kitten* up in the air and stand there with their tongue stuck out..... I haven't seen her twerk yet! I'm sticking to the zumba I think.

thekyleo

I don't want to live on this planet anymore

Warchortle

A woman lost weight by laying and having a man have sex with her.. literally she did nothing.

Another man lost weight by eating nothing for an entire year and only drank water under a doctor's care...

Just because you can doesn't mean you should.

fbmandy55

I'm sorry, that is not proper use of the word..

rich347

I've been twerking for a while and it changed my life

Myhaloslipped

This thread has made made day. I cannot stop laughing.

thekyleo

init2fitit

And Miley was NOT twerking, LOL... you need a booty for that.

I'm glad somebody gets it! lol.

ebonyroche

#facepalm

Please no twerking.

If you wanna dance, just do Zumba...

And Miley was NOT twerking, LOL... you need a booty for that.

This.

stacyhaddenham

I think I will stick with activities that don't require medical care afterward. NO ONE over the age of elastic should ever twerk IMHO. Come to think of it not sure anyone should follow Miley's lead on anything either.

FrauHaas2013

Seriously, I don't think I could gyrate my *kitten* cheeks for a full hour...

Cindyinpg

I'm sorry, that is not proper use of the word..

Lol! I shouldn't be laughing this much 'atwerk'! :laugh:

skadoosh33

I try not to twerk in front of the kids.

aetzkorn14

#facepalm

Please no twerking.

If you wanna dance, just do Zumba...

And Miley was NOT twerking, LOL... you need a booty for that.

Agreed. That was NOT twerking.....that was just a sad attempt at it.

bookworm_847

I can't stop laughing. This is my favorite thread of the day.

Hildy_J

I'd love to know how they do it. Do you think they practise in slow motion and then speed it up...? Is it hips forward, or side to side, what? They go too fast to tell!

clarkeje1

Twerking is great for the glutes and quads, trust me I've felt the burn

cafeaulait7

I want to learn a proper twerk so badly! I can do it slowly, but that where mine ends It's so hard! I do have a booty for it, btw, as far as having to at least have a booty goes. Oh, I have one, yeah.

Luuvy

I'm sorry, that is not proper use of the word..

Omg!! Lol my side hurts from laughing, this is to funny:-)

Cindyinpg

I'd love to know how they do it. Do you think they practise in slow motion and then speed it up...? Is it hips forward, or side to side, what? They go too fast to tell!

I was curious about that too. Here's a good instructional video from a dance choreographer. It would be an excellent workout, no doubt.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgoyVRO0A0E&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Or you can just be like this guy, he's got it down. :laugh:


Edited to add my favourite gif.