regine_phalange Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 These days I practice yoga for 30 minutes every day, and I also do 30 minute circuit training 5 days a week. I feel that I am missing some cardio, but I don't really like running/biking etc. On the other hand, I really like oriental dancing (belly dancing). Is is considered enough for cardio, if I do 1 hour per day? (I can easily do even two hours per day if I have the time, because I like it so much). 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ASG Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Anything that gets your heart rate up is fair game. Dancing is indeed cardio. Not sure how belly dancing fit in on the scale, but sure, it's cardio. Might be soft though... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Author regine_phalange Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 Anything that gets your heart rate up is fair game. Dancing is indeed cardio. Not sure how belly dancing fit in on the scale, but sure, it's cardio. Might be soft though... Thank you! I think you re right. I do sweat after a while but the heart rate is not noticeably up. Oh well. We live only once. Link to post Share on other sites
rocketman122 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 oriental? what oriental belly dances? belly dancing originates from the arabic folks. why is it called oriental? Link to post Share on other sites
Author regine_phalange Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 oriental? what oriental belly dances? belly dancing originates from the arabic folks. why is it called oriental? The word "orient" was used to describe countries at the east of mediterrenean. Dunno why, im not a glossologist. Link to post Share on other sites
pink_sugar Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I've gone dancing with my dad and it's definitely a workout. You may have also noticed that most dancers are in very good shape as most sessions of dancing are about 2 hours long. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mea_M Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Sure it can as long as your getting your heart rate up. Ever try Zumba? It's a ton of fun and very good cardio. Dance away. Mea :-) 1 Link to post Share on other sites
newmoon Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I just put on music and dance high energy for 30 minutes to 45 minutes, it's a great workout. much better than belly dance. I did that for a semester at a local college and it wasn't cardio at all, at least not at a beginner level. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ruby Slippers Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 One of my favorite home workouts is to put on good music for an hour or so, and do intervals of higher-intensity dancing and cardio, mixed with intervals of strength training (crunches, squats, free weights for shoulders, etc.). It's a great workout. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tayla Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I dance around in my mind, I dance around my boss and dance around responsibilities. And I am all heart when I do it! (just some humor if thats okay) 2 Link to post Share on other sites
dichotomy Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Always got my heart rate up when i watched this show years ago. SHIMMY Bellydance pt 2 - YouTube 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Author regine_phalange Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Always got my heart rate up when i watched this show years ago. SHIMMY Bellydance pt 2 - YouTube Hey, that's very good, thanks! Link to post Share on other sites
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