Frequently Asked Questions About Belly Dance

　　Belly dance originated in Egypt and spread to Turkey, Arabia and other Middle East regions. It was an ancient royal court dance in Egypt. However, many friends do not have a deep understanding of belly dancing and have some questions. The editor has compiled a few common questions below and invited teacher Chen Xueyan from the Multilife Yoga Club to answer them one by one.

　　1. What is the principle that belly dancing can reduce waist and abdomen?

　　Answer: When you repeatedly exercise the muscles in the waist and abdomen, this muscle group is burning fat and adjusting your posture, so that your muscles will become stronger. When doing these exercises, use 20 minutes as the minimum exercise time, because exercise for more than 20 minutes will completely start to burn fat in your body.

　　2. What should you pay attention to when practicing belly dance?

　　Answer: A. Just like exercise, do not eat too much before and 1-2 hours after exercise. You can eat a small amount to avoid dizziness on an empty stomach.

　　B. When practicing belly dancing, you should be barefoot, and your waist and abdomen must be exposed. The advantage of this is that you can see whether your posture is correct.

　　C. Another very important thing is that you need a belt. The belt is the most important feature of belly dance and symbolizes belly dance. The belt can also give beginners a better sense of belly dancing, making them feel more comfortable during practice.

　　3. Does belly dancing have any other benefits besides slimming down the waist and abdomen?

　　Answer: Because belly dance is mainly about waist and abdominal exercises, it is of great help to the metabolism and systemic circulation of the body's internal organs and organs. For example, for friends who have given birth, it can help tighten the muscles of the waist and abdomen, strengthen the muscle tissue and reduce the fat on the waist and abdomen.

　　4. How many times a week is it best to do belly dancing?

　　Answer: If you have a strong goal of losing weight, you hope to have 4 days a week to practice belly dancing.

　　5. Can people with poor physical coordination practice belly dancing?

　　Answer: There is actually no conflict between body coordination and practicing belly dance. Practicing dance itself is to strengthen and improve body coordination. As long as there is no psychological pressure, fear that your dance will not be good or look ugly, etc., and you can relax and engage in it, you will actually have a new feeling after doing these movements two or three times.

　　6. Which groups of people are not suitable for belly dancing?

　　Answer: Since belly dancing is a dance sport, it has certain requirements on lung capacity. And heart disease, high blood pressure, asthma Patients, epilepsy, and those whose wounds have not healed after surgery are not suitable for practicing belly dance.