How to Lose Weight With Belly Dancing

Belly dancing is an ancient form of movement that involves using the muscles in the abdomen and back to rotate the body. Belly dancing is a low-impact physical activity that can help people lose weight without stress or pressure of the joints and bones. Belly dancing is inexpensive, making it an affordable choice for anyone deciding on a workout plan.

Things You'll Need

• Belly dancing DVD

Instructions

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   Choose a belly dancing DVD. Having a DVD will help you tremendously in understanding the subtle movements and rotations of your body. There are many companies and individuals that produce belly dancing DVDs. Bellydancing.org has created a collection of the best belly dancing DVDs available, and has added an evaluation of each on its website (see Resources).

2. 

   Start slowly. As always, check with your doctor before starting a new exercise routine. It takes time to become skilled at belly dancing. Belly dance about 30 minutes, 3 days per week to start. Gradually increase the length of time you belly dance until you're belly dancing for about 1 hour every day.

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   Stick with it. The Mayo Clinic states that belly dancing will burn as many calories per hour as walking or biking (see Resources). If the changes in your body seem to be happening at a slower pace than you would like, don't give up. It takes time to lose large amounts of weight.

Resources

• Belly Dancing Step by Step
• The Mayo Clinic on Belly Dancing
• Belly Dancing DVDs