Physical Health Benefits of Mideastern dance
Mideastern Dance is an ancient form of exercise designed to strengthen
and tone women's core muscles, arms, and legs. Mideastern Dance is
extremely low impact and very fun and energizing. For those looking
to lose weight, its caloric effect is roughly
comparable to that of a low-impact aerobics class. Yet Mideastern Dance is
a lot of fun and most students feel energized and happy when they
finish class
In Mideastern Dance, the knees should always be flexed. Hip and torso
isolations in this position strengthen the quadriceps, glutes, and
calves as well as the muscles that stabilize the knees and ankles.
All of this is accomplished with virtually no impact to the joints.
Also, the knee flexion and relaxation of the pelvis required for
most isolations relieve stress that can occur in the lower back,
placing it firmly on the quads, which strengthen to handle it.
The back muscles are also exercised evenly in Mideastern Dance. Hip,
torso, shoulder, and head isolations exercise and coordinate all of
the muscles in the back in a gentle, controlled fashion. As the back
is worked out, so too are the muscles in the front and sides of a
woman's body. Muscle development is even throughout the woman's
core and posture will gradually improve under the guidance of a
conscientious teacher. As an added benefit, Mideastern Dance greatly
strengthens the abdominal and corset muscles, which frequently
translates to a narrower waistline.
Mideastern Dance has traditionally been regarded by tribal societies as
good exercise to prepare women for pregnancy and childbirth. In
women who have had children, substantial restoration of abdominal
tone can be accomplished through Mideastern Dance. Some assert that
gastric and metabolic functions can also be improved through
Mideastern Dance. Shoulder isolations are known to massage the thyroid
just as stomach isolations massage the gastro-intestinal tract and
hip isolations stimulate the
reproductive tract.
One of the biggest surprises people find in Mideastern Dance is how strong
their arms must become in order to support the graceful, flowing
moves that characterize the dance! Veil work, in particular, gently
works the triceps, shoulders, and biceps. The traditional "snake
arms" further develop the triceps, creating surprisingly strong,
well-formed arms.
Overall, Mideastern Dance strengthens and tones the entire woman's
body slowly and evenly with very little impact. Mideastern Dance is a
gift to all women and its practice can, over time, effectively tone
your body into its personal, optimal physical shape. This is true
regardless of your body type or skeletal proportions. Arms become
stronger, posture improves, bellies tighten, legs and glutes
strengthen and grow. There is no one "type" of body that's
right for Mideastern Dance. It is designed to benefit all women's
muscular, physical structures. Plus it's a lot of fun, so try it
out and see for yourself what it can do for you!
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