other exercise and belly dance

[Ahava_Melantha]

I have come to the conclusion that for my health AND for my journey to a better lifestyle AND weight, that belly dance can not be my ONLY exercise or cardio.*

So I am curious what kind of exercies and conditioning you guys do to either be better dancers or that compliment belly dancing?


BTW - sorry if this question has already been asked, had a hard time finding an answer*

 

[Farasha Hanem]

You'd probably have better luck searching the Beauty and Fitness subforum. Here are some links I found:

http://bellydanceforums.net/beauty-fitness/17910-do-you-do-yoga-pilates-calisthenics-etc.html

http://bellydanceforums.net/beauty-fitness/16563-professional-dancers-fitness-regimes.html

http://bellydanceforums.net/beauty-fitness/16058-confused-all-different-diets-excersices.html

http://bellydanceforums.net/beauty-fitness/17054-stop-insanity-____.html

http://bellydanceforums.net/beauty-fitness/13323-weight-training.html

http://bellydanceforums.net/beauty-fitness/14880-dance-fitness.html


http://bellydanceforums.net/beauty-fitness/14408-cardiovascular-workout.html

 

[Kashmir]

For cardio I walk. I also teach an exercise class that is based on walking to music (with extras!). Unlike teaching belly dance I not only have to model the class (these are not dancers and quickly get lost in very short 4-8 count! combinations) but it moves almost continuously so you actually get some cardio. (Most of my belly dance classes are stop start and more focused on technique or expression)

 

[Roxannya]

I am a huge Nia fan. Check out Welcome | Nia | A sensory-based movement practice that leads to health, wellness and fitness if you have never heard of it. It combines martial arts, yoga and dance. I have gained tremendous fluidity and flow. They often have a free dance where the music plays and you do what your body says to do. It's joyous, freeing, spiritual. I'm not sure where in Alaska you are from, but I googled it and there is a class in Eagle River.

 

[Ahava_Melantha]

awesome about Nia. BUT, I live in Anchorage and I have transportation issues. but thanx anyways.

 

[Safran]

As the snow has just recently melted, I dug out my bike from the storage and plan to work on the cardio-part with that. Another very popular thing around here is stickwalking. But to tone my muscles a bit more, I am currently going to the gym about twice a week.

 

[Binjmen]

Many people are comfortable in doing the same exercise routines. Like me sometimes, I usually enjoy dancing and than high intensity cardio workout for maintaining fitness . My parents choose jogging while my grandparents are used to walking.

 

[Greek Bonfire]

I have found that after a long time, if you do the same type of exercise, your body "gets used to it" and you have to change it up. While I have always found dancing to be very effective and the most fun type of workout, I do find that bike riding, pilates and recumbent biking do "jump start" my body into action again.

 

[Munniko]

I try and do a variety of body weight exercises, pilates (there is a great youtube channel for pilates work outs called blogilates), yoga, and other dance styles i.e. Zumba, Bollywood, and Bharatanatyam.

I gotta keep a lot of tools in my belt because I get bored really really easily.