Sex sells, and the fitness industry has
certainly climbed on board. Not only have our workout clothes become sexier,
but our workouts are joining the ranks. too, with anything from pole dancing
and burlesque to belly dancing and striptease, helping us to get in touch with
our sexy side as well as keeping our bodies in top shape.
According to Sarah T. director of Miss Fit
pole dancing studios in Sydney, these sorts of workouts offer something
different to the repetitiveness that we often find in the gym.
Experts say the physical benefits of these
types of sexy workouts can have a flow-on effect in our lives. Women feel
stronger and more confident, and have better self-esteem, and if you feel good
about yourself and feel sexy, it’s sure to impact your relationship. “I think
what happens in the bedroom is very much a product of what’s going on in your
head,” says Thompson.
Psychologist Serena Cauchi deals with
relationship and sexual issues and says that any type of exercise that you
enjoy and that builds your confidence may have a positive impact on your
relationship with your partner. It is not uncommon for women (and some men) to
have hang-ups about their bodies, whether it is cellulite or skin conditions,
and this can affect sexual self-esteem “The more confident you are about your
own body, the more relaxed you’re going to be during sex,” says Cauchi, who
agrees that these types of classes can be fun, lift our mood and increase our
confidence.
As with many types of physical exercise,
these types of sexier dance routines require dedication and practice so that
you can build your strength and do them properly, avoiding injury. Dancing can
also increase coordination, promote better posture and foster overall strength.
No wonder what seems like the whole world
is embracing sexycise. In the US, Raunchy Ride is the new spin class. The UK
has gone for stiletto workouts. And anecdotal reports of take-up suggest that
this fitness industry sub-sector is only just getting started.
Back home, pole dancing is just the tip of
the iceberg whether you want to be as sexy as Kylie Minogue or wiggle your booty
like Jennifer L get acquainted with your raunchier side with one of these
workouts. (And unlike when you took up violin or recorder lessons, you’ll be
strongly encouraged to practice at home.)
Belly Dancing
Bollywood actresses and the likes of
Elizabeth H. make this look easy, but Rachael M. a dance teacher at Dance
Central in Sydney. says all that rhythmic hip wiggling is anything but which is
good news for your body.
Melky says belly dancing includes a lot of
resistance and develops a rock-solid core. “Back bends mean that you have to
hold your core, and then the shimmy will use your quads and your legs.’ says
Melky. “Belly dancing is something that you have to build your muscles up for
in order to do a routine for a long time.”
Melky
says belly dancing includes a lot of resistance and develops a rock-solid core.
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Melky says that women come to belly dancing
for different reasons, including hens parties. The fringe benefit is the moves
Melky gives participants to show their partners at home. If the movements don’t
make you feel sexy, the accepted apparel will. The detective at Dance Central
is to wear something that allows you to see your belly move so you know you are
doing better way to eat in the bedroom?
Pole Dancing
Thompson, who has been pole dancing herself
for eight years, says that when most people start out, they don’t have the
upper body strength to pull off the moves you see in the movies. But
perseverance pays off and progress comes with all sorts of perks - physical,
psychological and, urn, recreational.
That’s not to say you need to sex it up Kim
Basinger-style. While some people like to do a pole dancing class in heels, you
can as easily wear flats (the line gets drawn at Crocs, though). ‘When you’re
doing the pole moves, it’s all about creating beautiful lines. It’s designed to
be aesthetic and very feminine Pole dancing is also mentally and to see
yourself on a pole, reflected in a mirror with this beautiful silhouette, is a
really powerful affirmation for a woman”
But
perseverance pays off and progress comes with all sorts of perks - physical,
psychological and, urn, recreational.
Thompson says that pole dancing is,
fundamentally, resistance training. “You’re carrying your body weight on your
arms and pulling yourself upside down, so it becomes very much a core-focused
exercise,” The benefits don’t stop there. Thompson says that once you start
doing routines to a song, then it gets more aerobic and you feel hot and sweaty
afterwards and truly puffed. And the more muscles you have in your body, the
higher your metabolic rate which helps both weight loss and weight control.
Pole dancing is also mentally challenging.
‘As you can imagine, going upside down on a pole and just holding on with your
legs is really quite scary,” says Thompson. “And as you attempt progressively
more difficult moves, you could be upside down hanging on by one knee? Students
become these fantastic, toned women who are athletic and flexible and look
really great”
Chair Dancing (lap dancing)
Thompson describes lap dancing as a more
risqué workout that Is becoming increasingly popular. There is no removal of
clothing in her classes; instead, Thompson describes lap dancing as putting
together a series of moves that make you look fantastic “Your moves will
captivate your audience, which in this case is most likely going to be a guy
sitting on a chair.” she says. “You’re wearing heels, learning how to strut,
learning how to dance in a way that is incredibly sexy.”
“You’re
wearing heels, learning how to strut, learning how to dance in a way that is
incredibly sexy.”
Music may be slow and sensual or erratic
and fast, which can mimic interval training, with the slower movements
challenging the body as they require control Lap dancing can tighten your abs.
firm up your legs and give you a tight, pert butt. What more could you ask for?
Hawaiian Hula
This is a workout using the hips and legs
in particular. “It’s about the repetition of the moves,” says Melky “It might
seem easy to do one little hip circle or one hip drop, but if you want to try
and do it for an hour and put it together in a routine, and do that routine
correctly, you’re really working the muscles hard’
The
hula will see you develop lower body strength and muscle
The hula will see you develop lower body
strength and muscle and it can improve coordination Dance Central describes the
Hawaiian Hula classes as about learning to communicate the story in a song with
hand gestures and arm movements
