Twerking Out

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Hildy_J
Hildy_J Posts: 1,050 Member
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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)
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  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
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    I just download a bunch of video... because research. And science. I love science.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
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    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
    gabbygirl78 Posts: 936 Member
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    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
    Ivey05131980 Posts: 1,118 Member
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    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
    tannabarker Posts: 5 Member
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    Zumba has a lot of bum jiggling and more variety in dance moves. You burn 500+ an hour.
  • TinyTeTe
    TinyTeTe Posts: 22 Member
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    #facepalm

    Please no twerking.

    If you wanna dance, just do Zumba...

    And Miley was NOT twerking, LOL... you need a booty for that.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
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    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
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,012 Member
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    Tae Bo!!!!!!!!!
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
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    My neighbor was twerking one time, all I burnt was a cigarette.:smokin:
  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
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    NO.
  • gabbygirl78
    gabbygirl78 Posts: 936 Member
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    #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
    thekyleo Posts: 632 Member
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    I don't want to live on this planet anymore
  • Warchortle
    Warchortle Posts: 2,197 Member
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    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
    fbmandy55 Posts: 5,263 Member
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    I'm sorry, that is not proper use of the word..

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  • rich347
    rich347 Posts: 508 Member
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    I've been twerking for a while and it changed my life
  • Myhaloslipped
    Myhaloslipped Posts: 4,317 Member
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    This thread has made made day. I cannot stop laughing.
  • thekyleo
    thekyleo Posts: 632 Member
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  • init2fitit
    init2fitit Posts: 168 Member
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    And Miley was NOT twerking, LOL... you need a booty for that.

    I'm glad somebody gets it! lol.
  • ebonyroche
    ebonyroche Posts: 675 Member
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    #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
    stacyhaddenham Posts: 211 Member
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    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.

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