Belly Dancing is SO MUCH FUN!!

sugarandspice27
sugarandspice27 Posts: 521 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I haven't worked out in about a week. I was losing my steam. I don't LOVE working out to begin with. Then I found this today and I think I finally found my fitness soulmate: Belly Dancing! I can't even explain to you how much fun I just had doing this workout and I was definitely working up a sweat. And the arms movements KILLED my lunch-lady arms! I found this awesome, full length video online of a woman that goes by the name Dolphina. She's a bit corny but she has such a positive attitude, mixed with a bit of humor, that it keeps you going the whole time. She advocates hips as our weapons and says not to worry about anything because you're a Goddess. If you're into feel-good, celebrate your womanhood working out with a fun flare (I definitely am!), try this video on for size.

http://video.sina.com.cn/v/b/48568994-1893651311.html

Anyone else love to belly dance? Got any good links to share?

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  • Mommy2Avaj
    Mommy2Avaj Posts: 140 Member
    I couldn't get the link to work, but I jes YouTube d it lol. This may be what I needed to turn my weight loss around for the best!!!!!!!!! It's fun, and makes you feel great. Well, it does after your muscles quit screaming 'what the heck?' Lol
  • SnarkyMam0610
    SnarkyMam0610 Posts: 39 Member
    I love belly dancing too. I did it while is was on my free on demand. I'd like to find another beginner DVD and start it again.
  • terraskye
    terraskye Posts: 370 Member
    I'm ordering a couple of Belly/Tribal dance dvd's soon :)
  • sugarandspice27
    sugarandspice27 Posts: 521 Member
    BUMP
  • jadedone
    jadedone Posts: 2,446 Member
    This is a really good and fun video. I just adapt the moves and dance around my apartment to whatever music I am in the mood for! Yay for the snake and the hip drop move.
  • sugarandspice27
    sugarandspice27 Posts: 521 Member
    She uplifted my spirit. I felt like it didn't matter how I was doing it as long as I was moving and enjoying myself, which is what i really needed.
  • WifeNMama
    WifeNMama Posts: 2,876 Member
    Yup, it sure is. I have the zils, but the real hip sash would be fun, with the coins on them clinking around. Yet another class I'd love to take but it's something like $85 for 6 weeks. Seems steep to me. YouTube it is!
  • LoveLaughSweatFuel
    LoveLaughSweatFuel Posts: 38 Member
    I didn't watch the video but I take weekly classes. They are fun. We are on a few week break right now but go back on the 21st. Our group is beginners only and we are talking about doing a show. :smile:
  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    If you really want a hard workout with belly dance, challenging both technically and physically, check out Suhaila Salimpour.

    http://www.suhailainternational.com/

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