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SamiraShuruk · 01-09-2008, 08:56 AM

Belly dance- in full 20-25 minute sets it's cardio, or it can be. So that's my cardio, mostly, but also the classes I take can be cardio sometimes. In the summer it's supplemented with walks with my husband. I also take Kathak classes- definitely cardio. Does doing debke or Turkish folk dance with friends at clubs count?
For strength and flexibility I do Pilates several times a week. I don't do the "ab focused" classes. Pilates was designed to be much more holistic than that. When I have extra time I do yoga as well.

01-09-2008, 08:56 AM	#14
SamiraShuruk Advanced BHUZzer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: United States Posts: 1,627	Re: Endurance & Flexibility... What do you do? Belly dance- in full 20-25 minute sets it's cardio, or it can be. So that's my cardio, mostly, but also the classes I take can be cardio sometimes. In the summer it's supplemented with walks with my husband. I also take Kathak classes- definitely cardio. Does doing debke or Turkish folk dance with friends at clubs count? For strength and flexibility I do Pilates several times a week. I don't do the "ab focused" classes. Pilates was designed to be much more holistic than that. When I have extra time I do yoga as well. __________________ www.samirashuruk.com The essence of all art is to have pleasure in giving pleasure~ Mikhail Baryshnikov.