Belly Dancing and Stripper Pole Exercise

[Poison Ivy]

I am planning to join a belly dancing class and a stripper pole exercise. Has anyone tried any of these? If so what's your experience and did you guys have great result doing it?



Or does any of you men out there who have a gf who has done it? If so what's their result?








I have done taebo and yoga before both did tremendous job.

I just want to try on something different Or I guess I can just go back on doing taebo and Yoga.

( input would be appreciated!! Thanks!!)

[stayinstacked]

stripper pole exercise? Didnt even know they offer that at gyms

[Poison Ivy]

stripper pole exercise? Didnt even know they offer that at gyms

I dont think they offer it at the gym is more a class.

and no I am not applying to be a stripper..

is a new exercise where they teach you to exercise in a pole.. similar to yoga .

[Papi93]

As far as Tae Bo goes, why not try the real thing? During a Tae Kwon Do class, you will have the added benefit of sparring. There is no cardio as intense as sparring against an opponent of a higher rank.

[AnatomicallyBlessed]

haven't seen any out of shape strippers who can climb the pole. must do wonders.

[*Narkissos*]

A friend of mine bellydances... she sent me pics ( )... she put on weight. I think it's because the sessions are low-intensity.

I'd advise doing it for fun... not for weight-loss

[Poison Ivy]

Really I have heard a lot of people say Bellydancing works . That it basically aim for the abs,arm , hips and the legs. Some Say is is more like a cardio workout.
I am not doing it for weight loss.

MOre like to get lean and to tone my physique


But thanks for the input Narkissos! Appreciate it!


and Papi ... I am not sure about the Tae Kwon Do but I'll check it out. ( Thanks)



Anyone else have a input!!!

[Flexor]

I think belly dancing would be a fun way of burning calories and generally increasing core endurance and perhaps strength. The stripper pole would probably be less effective. It is the sudden changes in direction and speed involved with belly dancing that would be beneficial for you...

[Poison Ivy]

I think belly dancing would be a fun way of burning calories and generally increasing core endurance and perhaps strength. The stripper pole would probably be less effective. It is the sudden changes in direction and speed involved with belly dancing that would be beneficial for you...

That's what I been thinking too. Thanks!

[heavyrotation92]

yea, i tried the stipper pole exercise. i loved it, lets me keep in touch with my feminine side and also did wonders for my midsection... kind of chafed my crotch though...

[kalisko]

my wifes done a bit of pole dancing, you need plenty of upper body strength,it kept her toned.

[Papi93]

As for the strippers' pole, I would go with an adult class on gymnastics. You will develop a lot of functional strength with this class.

[needmorestrength]

what happened to cardio and weights?