Be prepared to move your hips, work your core, expend some energy and 'glisten' from this workout that will raise body temperature, burn calories, strengthen the upper body and work the core. This workout will allow you to practice bellydance steps, combinations and technique while incorporating fitness exercises and core conditioning techniques to tone and strengthen your abs, glutes, arms and back. Stretching and stability moves for flexibility and muscular endurance are included. No dance experience necessary for this muscle isolating workout with distinctive music and body moves. Many participants wearing a heart-monitor burn an average of 400 calories per 45-min class.
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Goddess Core Workout
Not your traditional Belly Dance class! Shimmy, Strut, Swivel, Shake and Tease in a class that includes a variety of fast and slow rhythms with moves guranteed to heat up the room by working your thighs, core and more. You'll experience belly dance and other exotic dance movements (figure eights, hip circles, undulations, body rolls, etc.) along with standing pilates and ballet inspired exercises to increase muscular endurance, strengthen and tone your muscles. Craft the mind and body of a dancer in a fun and unique class that will get the heart and body pulsating to develop core strength, increase balance and tone the body. Many participants wearing a heart rate monitor burn 350-400 calories depending on size, fitness level and degree of participation.
Small apparatus and props may be included for more challenge and/or creative choreography.
"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!"
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.
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
Compliments - Allen Studio (within Family Martial Arts Center) 1201 E. Main Street - Allen, TX - 75002 - 469.667.1637/ 800.503.7970