Shimmy and groove with a nonstop belly dance workout fit for a goddess that will strengthen the core, tone the body, improve coordination and increase muscular endurance while burning calories. Belly dance, global rhythms, and other dance inspired movements will be introduced and repeated at various tempos and intensity to create an exotic, fun and challenging workout that will heat up the room. Be prepared to move your hips, work your core, expend some energy and 'glisten' from this workout that will allow you to practice bellydance steps, combinations and technique while incorporating fitness exercises and core conditioning techniques for an effective workout. Stretching and stability moves for flexibility and muscular endurance are included. No dance experience necessary. Although this is a low-impact workout, it is an effective workout that will burn calories with high and low intervals of dance and exercise. All shapes, sizes and activity levels welcome. Bellydance hip scarves available for purchase at most classes and events.
"It was so much fun and I felt like I got a great wokout!" "Liked everything - really fun and enjoyable. Great music! Was unexpectedly a fantastic workout!"
Ready for a fun and challenging mind/body class? This class is Yoga for beginners but with some rhythm and moves added that combine Hatha Yoga and body sculpting dance-inspired moves into one workout to tone the body while increasing core strength, balance and stability, flexibility and muscular endurance. Move to world music rhythms with a unique, low-impace workout that will challenge your muscles, create a sweat and burn calories. Focused breathing, Yoga pose "holds" and strength building movement is the foundation of this mind-body workout to improve physical perfomance and well-being of people of all ages and fitness levels. No experience needed. Currently offered at Oak Point Center only.
Pilates Rhythm & Moves
A modern, non-impact and low-impact format that focuses on core training (abs, back & glutes) to tone, improve muscle strength, mobility, and body alignment by fusing traditional Pilates and core techniques with Yoga and ballet-inspired standing postures and movements to create a standing and mat workout that integrates the concept of mindfulness, fluidity and grace. You'll experience exercises that focus on breath, stability, core strength and muscular endurance with this upbeat total body workout that is suitable for all levels - combining both Eastern and Western philosophies of movement. Modifications are included to increase adherance and challenge all levels of participants through their physical journey to improve muscle tone, flexibility, posture and balance while strengthening the body's powerhouse "abs, glutes and back". Bring a sticky mat. Small apparatus may be provided and incorporated for target-specific exercises and variety. Currently offered at Allen Studio location only.
Sample Playlist
Ah Ya Leil - Shereen Ice Queen - Dinletir Chicky - Oojami Drum Solo - Suhaila Salimpour
Habibi Ya Albi- Ihab Tawfik Drama Queen - Sahar Tribal Dream - issam Houshan Tales of the Sahara - Ihsan Al-Mounzer Ancient Ruins - Issam Houshan
Kidda - Natcha Atlas Raks Africa - Dinletir 7 Days in Egypt - Sawah Harem - Turkish Delight
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Heart Association (AHA) updated physical activity guidelines for healthy adults under age 65 are as follows:
- Do moderately intense cardio 30 minutes a day, five days a week OR Do vigorously intense cardio 20 minutes a day, 3 days a week AND 8-10 strength training exercises, 8 to 12 repetitions of each exercise twice a week.
Moderate-intensity physical activity means working hard enough to raise your heart rate and break a sweat, yet still be able to carry on a conversation. It should be noted that to lose weight or maintain weight loss, 60 to 90 minutes of physical activity may be necessary. The 30-minute recommendation is for the average healthy adult to maintain health and reduce the risk for chronic disease.