New ways
to get fit
to get fit
Tired of the treadmill? Does the stationary bike make you snooze? Bust the boredom of your monotonous workout routine this year! From striptease dancing to working out with your Wii, there are plenty of out-of-the box ways to slim down. So if you’re searching for a fresh way to get fit this year, give one – or all – of these eclectic exercises a whirl.
Workout #1: Dance that belly off
Belly dancing is an ancient dance form that’s popping up as a workout alternative in gyms and dance studios around the country. A typical hour-long class can burn 300 calories and works your core muscles as well as hundreds of other muscles. You’ll also perfect your breathing techniques while you belly dance your way fit.Workout #2: Strip the pounds away
Striptease workouts are a sexy way to slim down through sensual dance moves that’ll elevate your heart rate and work up a sexy sweat (no actual stripping of clothing required!). Gyms and dance studios are adding striptease to their class schedules, or you can try an at-home workout with DVDs from S Factor or Urban Striptease.Workout #3: Hit the pole
Pole dancing is a workout focused on sliding up and down a metal pole to build strength, balance, and flexibility. You’ll also burn up to 400 calories an hour and work your abs, legs and butt doing moves like backbends, kicks and slides.Workout #4: Hula for your health
Hula hooping is a whimsical but effective workout that has you swirling a weighted hoop around your hips, targeting your obliques and the hard-to-tone lower ab area. Check to see if your gym or community center is one of the many facilities offering hooping classes or simply get your hoop and hula yourself slim.Workout #5: Get in a Wii workout
Wii Fit is Nintendo’s super-fun approach to fitness via the company’s Wii console. By using a pressure sensitive foot pad that tracks your movements, you can jog down virtual mountain trails, ski jump and get in a session of yoga right in the comfort of your living room. We even have a message board just for Wii Fit users to share tips and help each other to stay on track!Here are a few more workouts for your New Year’s fitness
Drum your way to fitness
Tone your body with beach tennis
2 New types of yoga: Anti-gravity & Bikram
Kettlebells get your fit quick
Get lean, mean results with boxing
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Smartbells for smart fitness
Illustrated Pilates exercises
Dance fitness: Latin-inspired Zumba
Inline skating: Rollerblading for fitness
