good going Sojo-keep it up! :cp:

Noodles, are you a bowling queen or what? :queen:

I walked home from work last night for the first time in 2 weeks - it has just been too darn cold lately. It was a bit milder yesterday and I enjoyed the 25 minute walk. I will try to do it tonight too.

Whoohoo- 1 hour of bellycancing last night! :cb:

Worked out at the Y yesterday! Feeling very sore! :dance:

Good going, Mauvais!! :cb:

Did a bit of walking yesterday and my belly dance class. Did you know you had muscles in your back???

:devil:

Yeah. I just found out I have lats. :rolleyes:
And there's this muscle in my chest that's been hurting for a couple of months... everytime I sneeze, it feels like I'm having a heart attack. I think I must have pulled something...
Hey... this was mentioned before, but are there any videos for bellydancing, girls?

Yes - I like the Goddess Belly dance videos by Dolphina - you can get them at Chapters and at Buymore- oops ! :o I mean Best Buy. I also own tapes by the twins Neena and Veena - they are more fitness based on dance moves rather than learning how to belly dance.

Aphil, the queen of belly dance videos/dvds :queen: will probably have some good suggestions for those just starting out.

Thanks, Mauvais! It doesn't seem possible for a British person to belly dance (due to stiffness), but if you can do it, maybe I can, too. ;) I need to tighten up some areas, and I think that may do it. :D

You are welcome ellis- you can find Neena & Veena tapes at Buy More, Wal-mart and sometimes Chapters. There is a Basic Moves tape by Neena and Veena that I hear is very good too :)

You should come to one of my classes and check it out to see if you like it - you can just watch or join in and then see how you feel about taking a class :)

The beauty of bellydance is you don't have to be athletic to be good at it. It is fun - works the muscles everywhere and is grate for toning - I actually have abs now- :lol: they were there - just lying dormant. And you use your arms too so they get toned up :D

You don't need any special equipment or clothing and you can practice in your own home even if you do not have a lot of space.

Hey Ellis

Ditto to what Mauvais said. Belly dancing is the first exercise that I have persued for more than a month. Even in this frigid weather, I wouldn't miss a class. I have fun, I'm being physically challenged, great music, beautiful costumes.....I could go on.

:devil:

Thanks, girls. You've sold me. :D

Have been doing alot of indoor cardio type stuff--rowing machine, and treadmill, etc. Negelcting muscles---so today popped in Cathe Freidrich's Muscle Endurance. Hmm--I shouldn't neglect my muscles. I used to be able to do this one with heavier weights than I did today and without turnign off the VCR so often... ;) :o

Poor poochie wants to go outside for a walk so badly--but it is only 17 degrees right now, and that is a heat wave compared to what we've had lately. If it really does get up to the mid 20's today as promised, I will take him for a short one. I can tell he gets sort of depressed---just like we do---when he doesn't get some exercise. :(

Did one of my belly dance videos today, followed by housework :)

Good for you for doing your cardio Cheryl :cp:
Please bundle up and take your pup for a short walk - it will probably do you both some good :D

went walking last night. even with all the snow and ice it felt good to get out of house and just move. :)

Walked to ww on Monday and then home again :)
Tuesday walked to work - 25 minutes, 1/2 work at lunch afterwork I walked to meet my friend, 20 minutes, and then belly danced for 1 hour.

Wednesday, 1/2 walk at lunch, 25 minute walk home from work and then I will walk to and from the movies tonight for 30 minutes.

Should be getting calves of steel any minute now :lol:

Walked today at lunch and I have another dance class this evening. :cb: