So, I decided it was high time to start exercising again. I have such a love/hate relationship with working out... I know I need to, but it just sucks. I hate the gym and I don't want to take a class let alone pay for either of the two.
A year or so ago, I bought a couple of workout dvds of Amazon to try to get myself to exercise at home. I tried them out and they were both pretty darn good, but as usual, I ended up deciding I was far too busy to exercise, so they have been collecting dust since. Recently my inner health specialist (yes, I have one of those, and she is quite annoying cause she is usually right about everything) started yelling at me to pull out the dvds again and give them a try. After a week of putting it off due to clutter in the living room, I finally broke out of them one this evening and remembered just how cool it was.
The dvd I shoved in the player happened to be The Goddess Workout, which is belly dancing. Now belly dancing has always fascinated me a bit because traditional dancers are not tiny, but normal sized women and their movements are incredibly graceful. Plus, belly dance is a great workout for just about anyone since it is non-impact (which is almost a must for me). Below is an interview with Dolphina, who is the instructor. You can see some of the footage from the workout itself during interview.
A year or so ago, I bought a couple of workout dvds of Amazon to try to get myself to exercise at home. I tried them out and they were both pretty darn good, but as usual, I ended up deciding I was far too busy to exercise, so they have been collecting dust since. Recently my inner health specialist (yes, I have one of those, and she is quite annoying cause she is usually right about everything) started yelling at me to pull out the dvds again and give them a try. After a week of putting it off due to clutter in the living room, I finally broke out of them one this evening and remembered just how cool it was.
The dvd I shoved in the player happened to be The Goddess Workout, which is belly dancing. Now belly dancing has always fascinated me a bit because traditional dancers are not tiny, but normal sized women and their movements are incredibly graceful. Plus, belly dance is a great workout for just about anyone since it is non-impact (which is almost a must for me). Below is an interview with Dolphina, who is the instructor. You can see some of the footage from the workout itself during interview.
I have one other dvd to re-introduce myself to, so if it's as good as I remember, I post about that one as well. Hopefully (this time) the workouts will actually stick and I will continue to do them every day. I must say, though I am now tired and a bit sweaty, it was a good workout and my arms and legs have that lovely feeling you get after you finish a workout. I think it's really funny how I always feel great after the work out, but I can't seem to remember that when convincing myself to workout the next time. Oh well, my phalanges are crossed that I can keep this up.... and blame watching to many Bones episodes for the phalanges reference.
