The lifestyle of today's belly dancers and performers can be fast paced. Cutting edge nutritional information and the best fitness for busy belly dancers can be found here. Every month HipMix.net provides belly dancers with news and information for keeping your body fit, muscles toned and so much more. From stretching to cool downs, we have it covered.
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Good News, Belly Dancers: Being Bad Is Good For You!
The busy lives of today’s belly dancer involves striving to be good. Whether working on your belly rolls or being good about your food choices, being good isn’t always easy. Good news from HipMix.net: Being Bad Can Be Good For Your Health, just don’t tell Santa we said so!
The FitBit and Belly Dance?
Dilara Sultan plus FitBit = LOVE!!! This belly dancer has been wearing the gadget for over a year. See how it has enhanced her wellness & fits into a belly dancer's lifestyle.
Aromatherapy and Belly Dancers - A Good Mix?
Belly dancers know that aromatherapy doesn't just smell good, it’s also good for you. But knowing which scents are the best to use can be confusing. Let HipMix.net guide you to picking the right scents!
Don't Be Too Busy For Breakfast
Yes, your Mom is right: Breakfast IS the most important meal of the day. So if you know that, then why do you keep skipping out? Trying to drop some weight for your next belly dance performance? Read & learn more about what skipping the morning meal can do to you.
The Basic Push Up
HipMix.net recognizes it's difficult to get started or back on track when it comes to our fitness goals. With that in mind we've highlighted for you "The Push Up" that is simple, versatile, and most of all effective. We all notice our arms in everyday life, like shaking the salt shaker or waving goodbye to the little darlings in the morning, all little reminders that we all have work to do.
Getting To The Basics for Belly Dancers' Wellness: Water
H2O. Designer, bottled, tap or filtered, no matter your preference, it is essential for the active belly dancer. When is it best, are you getting enough and what are ways to add to your plate?
Putting the "D" in Belly Dance: How Much Vitamin D Is Too Much?
Belly dancers seem to be some of the most pro-active, health conscious people we know, so when HipMix.net learned about new recommendations on Vitamin D, we knew we needed to let you know!
Belly Dancers - Weights Should Be Your BFF!
Attention belly dancers and performers: want to get a leaner looking body? Want to eliminate flabby upper arms? What are you waiting for? Grab some weights and get busy! Read on as HipMix.net tells you more about the benefits of weight training and dispells some myths.
Belly Dancers Swim! Why You Should Add Some Splash To Your Life
Swimming is a great fitness activity... and so is belly dance. Read on to learn what can happen when you mix the two, you'll be happy you did.
Belly Dancers: Just One Drink? Be Smart
Belly dancers, learn more about the effects of alcohol on your fitness & nutrition goals as well as pick up a few smart alternatives for your evening out.
Belly Dancer's Butt Busters!
HipMix.net busts the myths about a tiny hiney being your best friend. Some of that extra junk in the trunk we have been fighting since junior high is a belly dancers new BFF.
Best Organic Food Choices for a Belly Dancer's Budget
Organic foods, or not organic foods? That is a BIG question. With a tough economy, and a growing fear of toxins in our produce, what is a good choice in the produce section of the market? Do belly dancers need to break into their "belly dance costume piggy bank" in order to make healthy food choices? What's real and what's hype in the organic food industry? Read on as HipMix.net explores your best food choices.
Burn More Calories Every Day - A Few Hip Tips!
Does belly dancing burn calories? You bet! But are you dancing every day? Read on as HipMix.net shares with you simple choices you can make each day to add some additional BURN.
Core Fitness
In belly dance classes do you hear the phrase "conditioning the core" used? How about "engage your core muscles?" What is the core of a belly dancer's body and why is it so important? The HipMix.net team tells you why having a strong core is so important to an oriental dancer, and great ways to get your core into top shape.
Detox + Belly Dancers = A Healthy Decision??
When it comes to the nutrition and health of belly dancers, is a detox program a good choice? What is detox? Is it a diet? Is it fasting? Read what belly dancers, professionals and others share with HipMix.net on this buzz-worthy topic.
Hip Tips To Curb Muscle Cramps
Explosive exercises like too many belly dance drills can trigger cramps and muscle spasms. Are charley horses cramping your work out, or even your performance?
Hip+Fit Belly Dancers & Fitness Trainers: How To Find The Right Fit
Belly dance alone is not always enough to serve a comprehensive weight loss and fitness plan. So what's the best thing a belly dancer can do to achieve a full body fitness regime? Read more to find out.
Hip+Fit Belly Dancers: Stretching Is Your Best, First Move
Belly dancers can avoid injury and promote flexibility with HipMix.net's Hip+Fit stretching tips. Stretching is not just for beginner belly dancers, but it IS the perfect beginning.
Love Your Legs
Take a look at any belly dance costume catalog or website, and you'll find skirts with high slits on either one or both sides. Many belly dancers cringe at the thought of baring that much skin and given that 90% of women have cellulite, no wonder. Read on to learn great ways to strengthen, define muscle and even love your legs.
Tricep Shimmies?
Upper arms...the bane of every belly dancer's existence. That may be a bit of exaggeration, but the most common complaint heard in belly dance classes is "I hate my upper arms!" The HipMix.net team shares some simple moves to incorporate into your daily routine to help make your upper arms and YOU a happy dancer.
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