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Three
15-min. workouts -- coordination/flexibility, veil dance and cane
dance -- are built entirely of belly dance moves, allowing dancers
to work on their technique while exercising, and offering non-dancers
a great workout, together with the opportunity to explore and
learn bellydance. This program focuses on coordinating upper body
movement with bellydance hipwork. All lower body moves are accompanied
with strongly-articulated arm and upper torso patterns. Dance
students will benefit from many fun drills and combinations that
will help improve upper-lower body coordination, muscle tone and
strength of the arms, shoulders and back.
"When
it comes to exercise," says Andy Troy, NYC personal trainer
and contributor to the BELLYDANCE FOR BODY SHAPING series, "the
muscles of a woman's upper body are often neglected, taking a
backseat to lots of cardio along with lower body movements like
squats and lunges. While doing this might seem like a good idea
it can lead to muscle imbalances and an increased risk of osteoporosis.
In addition, skipping upper body work sacrifices the fat-burning
potential that some upper body muscle can provide, as well as
the edge it gives you in better performance of functional upper
body movements."
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Dance
