{"id":2040,"date":"2012-06-18T14:04:47","date_gmt":"2012-06-18T21:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/?p=2040"},"modified":"2012-06-18T14:05:04","modified_gmt":"2012-06-18T21:05:04","slug":"im-losing-it-a-simple-arm-workout-using-a-resistance-band","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.davina.us\/blog\/2012\/06\/im-losing-it-a-simple-arm-workout-using-a-resistance-band\/","title":{"rendered":"I’m Losing It: A Simple Arm Workout using a Resistance Band"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m Losing It:
\nA Simple Arm Workout using a Resistance Band<\/h1>\n

\"\"Strong, supple, and elegant arms are one of the prime goals of every genre of belly dancer. As an observer of dance, I’ve noticed that one of the key ways you can spot the difference between the pros and the talented amateurs is how long a performer can keep her arms aloft and graceful. In my dance practice, I’ve always tried to have the best arms possible, and with that goal in mind, I work them out regularly.<\/p>\n

Since my main activity for “losing it” is walking, (which doesn’t challenge the old arms)\u00a0when I get home from my power strolls, I tag on a quick 15 – 20 minute arm work-out using a resistance band. \u00a0It helps keeps my muscles strong so my arm-work can look it’s very best.<\/p>\n

My two-part arm routine is composed of 7-10 minutes of arm focussed dance.\u00a0I just put on the music and move through a variety of typical belly dance arm and hand movements including, snake arms, classic arms, torso frames, arm, hand and finger ripples, and florios.<\/p>\n

In the second half, I use my resistance band to perform lifts, curls, rows and raises that challenge my biceps, triceps and deltoids. \u00a0Thanks to the free on-line fitness and lifestyle community over at SparkPeople, there is a huge collection of example exercises for you to follow. \u00a0www.sparkpeople.com<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0To see the routine I use, follow the links below.<\/p>\n

Simple Resistance Band Arm Workout:<\/p>\n