| One of the most popular fitness trends to have | | | | vary depending on the length and the intensity of the |
| come out in recent years is the art of belly dancing. | | | | workout. Belly dancing can also be good for |
| This once exotic dance form is now enjoyed by | | | | cardiovascular conditioning and for building strong |
| many women, both young and old, who belly dance | | | | bones. |
| for fitness and weight loss. | | | | As its popularity grows stronger, many gyms and |
| Belly dancing is called Danse Orientale (Oriental Dance) | | | | fitness centers now offer belly dance lessons for |
| in Turkish and it is a social dance performed in | | | | fitness and weight loss. Classes are open for |
| parties, family get-togethers and during rites of | | | | beginners and advanced students alike. Participants |
| passage. The belly dancing that we now know in the | | | | rave about the variety and the effectiveness of their |
| US today is a mixture of the traditional dances from | | | | routines which makes them stick to it compared to |
| the countries of Egypt, Turkey, Lebanon, Greece, | | | | other programs they have tried before. Women who |
| Morocco, Spain and Russia. It's sensual moves | | | | belly dance swear on the fact that the activity helps |
| celebrate the female form and contrary to the | | | | them in their fitness and weight loss goals. |
| popular belief, it is a dance performed by women for | | | | If you prefer to try belly dancing in the privacy of |
| other women. | | | | your home, there are also many instructional videos |
| Belly dancing is a complete body workout for it | | | | on belly dancing which you can purchase online and |
| exercises not just the abs but also the legs, waist, | | | | on fitness stores. |
| knees, hips, pelvic muscles and thighs. It could also | | | | If you're looking for a new exercise routine, then |
| minimize menstrual pains and lower backache. Keep in | | | | why don't you try the art of belly dance for fitness |
| mind that belly dancing's weight loss benefits can | | | | and weight loss? |