Cardiovascular exercise is a crucial component of a healthy lifestyle, and hip-hop cardio can be a great way to burn fat and improve your fitness. This type of workout uses hip-hop beats or compositions to accompany an aerobic dance-routine...
Hip hop dancing is an important cultural practice with roots in Africa and Latin America. Dancing to hip hop beats can also be a fun way to get your body moving and burn calories. If you're a fan of rap music, practicing a hip hop exercise routine...
Hip-hop dance derives its roots from a blend of East Coast and West Coast dance styles of the 1970s and 1980s. These dance styles were different, but similar in rhythmic style. From East Coast b/boyin and Brooklyn uprocking to West Coast locking...
Hip-hop dance engages every muscle in the body with emphasis on the core. Many hip-hop dance moves require simultaneous movement of two or more body parts, which makes this form of dance a fun yet challenging way to get in shape. Hip-hop exercise...
Hip hop is a style of street dancing from New York and Los Angeles that hit music videos and went mainstream. It's a tough dance form to do well and takes real attitude, athleticism and practice. If you're not ready to invest in a class but you...
Hip hop is a form of dancing that evolved from street dancing. Some might say that it has a little bit of break dancing and a whole lot of attitude combined in it as well. Hip hop involves a lot of movement and a great deal of dance emphasis on...
Hip Hop Abs, the infomercial fitness program that exploded onto the scene in 2007, promises rock-hard abs in a matter of weeks. While you should take manufacturer claims with a grain of salt since Hip Hop Abs has had no formal studies to back its...
If you crave a strong, funky beat behind a challenging and dynamic workout routine, a hip hop aerobics workout might be just the thing. While developing strength, cardiovascular endurance and coordination as you would with any aerobic dance...
The fast-paced element of a hip hop exercise routine provides aerobic and anaerobic benefits while improving flexibility and coordination. Hip hop exercise offers an upbeat alternative to running, climbing stairs or an elliptical machine. Many...
If you love to dance, and a night with your friends at a club sounds like an ideal evening, then hip-hop dance workouts may be just right for you. They are fun, energetic and can even be intense. The Centers for Disease Control is now suggesting...
The combination of hip hop music and a dance routine can be a strong motivator. With the Hip Hop Abs program, exercise and nutrition are both key factors. The program includes several videos for exercise routines. In addition, the company also...
There are many steps and styles of hip hop dancing depending on how the dancer learns or is taught hip hop. A big part of hip hop dancing is attitude, adapting a feeling to fit the dance culture of hip hop. One of the most popular hip hop dance...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, adults should get at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity or 75 minutes of high intensity aerobic activity every week. The best way to do this is with activities that are fun for you....
Cheerleading routines are meant to entertain and to provide the audience with that element of shock and awe. Your goal is to pump up the audience. Therefore, cheer dances often consist of intense tumbling and stunting formations that are set to...
Hip Hop Abs is an abdominal workout designed to be fun, fast paced and calorie burning. Unlike traditional gym exercises, it does not incorporate sit-ups or crunches in its mission to transform America's abdominal muscles.
Not many people think of hip-hop dancing as a weight-loss regimen, but Nutristrategy.com, a weight-loss resource, reports that a 155-lb. person can burn 300 to 350 calories in an hour of vigorous dancing, such as hip-hop. Going clubbing on a...
Hip-hop abs takes the long-time notion of dancing off weight and combines it with a fun and dynamic ab-specific workout regime that has wonderful results for many people. Part of learning how to teach hip-hop abs is learning the technical aspects...
When you're ready to choreograph a hip hop dance routine, you've already got the basic moves of hip hop down. So take it from there and select your hip hop music. Pick music that compliments the hip hop style of dance; this is usually a form of...
Choosing the most effective exercise for you can be challenging. You must consider your health limitations, resources and desired results. Running and hip-hop dancing are two of the easiest exercises to do, since neither requires special equipment...
Hip Hop Abs is a great way to tone abdominal muscles as it combines physical fitness with the funky style of hip hop dancing. Any type of dance class or fitness class starts with a warm up and stretching segment, as you have to stretch out the...
Hip-hop dance is a full-body, high energy dance that is suitable for both beginners and advanced dancers, and can benefit people of all ages. Getting your child involved in hip-hop class exercises can provide him with plenty of physical, mental...
The popular Hip Hop Abs video series claims you can "get flat, sexy abs without ever doing a single crunch or sit-up." The videos combine a contemporary hip-hop soundtrack with a dance-like workout that incorporates the "tilt, tuck...
You may wonder what hip hop dancing and skiing have in common. The answer is both utilize plyometric moves. Also known as jumping exercises, plyometrics improves agility and balance while strengthening quadriceps, glutes and hamstrings. Many...
Hip hop dancing is an extremely challenging workout for your body, requiring many different types of physical abilities. Although no conditioning routine can truly be a substitute for actually practicing your dancing, incorporating certain other...
Doing the same exercise routine week after week can get monotonous and boring. One way to make exercise more exciting and fun is to play the right music while you workout. Hip-hop music can help liven up your fitness endeavors. This genre of music...
Working out by yourself, with a partner or with a group may be easier if you have a little beat to keep you moving. Hip hop music is known for its beat, so it works well when certain tempos are adjusted to your workouts. You will learn about the...
Promoted as the workout that gives you a six-pack without ever doing a single crunch, Hip Hop Abs combines infectious music with the kinds of dance moves you'll see in modern media. As stylish as this program's presentation is, it's far from a fad...
Hip-hop dance, a type of dance inspired by hip-hop culture, is a high-energy, fast moving and rhythmic dance that requires a significant amount of physical, cardiovascular and muscular endurance. Typically performed in freestyle fashion, hip-hop...
Views 8
Views 46
Views 39