Male white-collar workers dance belly dancing to eliminate "beer belly"

Hip twisting and hip shaking are all kinds of charming belly dancing movements, which have now become a way for many male white-collar workers to shape and reduce stress.

Sometimes they twist their waist charmingly like a snake, and sometimes they swing their hips crazily. These dynamic dances full of female charm are performed by a group of men and have a unique taste.

"Significant effect" on beer belly

On the evening of March 17, more than 20 men gathered together to spend an unforgettable "Belly Dance Night" at Lena Dance Studio in Tianhe, Guangzhou. The average age of the men participating in the event that day was around 25 years old, including sales managers, business owners, software engineers and other elites from various industries.

Everyone took off their coats one after another and practiced carefully with the teacher. Some people even wore only one vest to achieve better results, and enjoyed the beaded waistline. Interestingly, whenever you do some hip twisting and hip lifting movements, some men's clothes slide above their stomachs, revealing a faintly visible little belly.

With the upgrading of urban men's self-cultivation concepts, slimming is increasingly on the agenda of white-collar men. According to Mr. Zhan, the organizer of the event, the main target of this event is the male group, with the purpose of helping them relax and lose weight healthily. Moreover, many people begin to gain weight and develop beer bellies because they are focused on work and lack exercise. Belly dancing can exercise their body and reduce waist circumference.

Zhong Hui, male belly dancing coach in Beijing, said: "Belly dancing is better than other methods in terms of slimming and shaping, and the results can be seen in the shortest possible time. I once taught a male student who lost nearly 20 pounds in three months. Many male white-collar workers have also tried mechanical exercise, but it is quite boring. Belly dancing is more popular with them than lifting dumbbells and push-ups."

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Interpret the strength and romance of men

Belly dancing is one of the oldest dance forms in the world. It originated in the Middle East and later slowly spread to places such as North Africa, Rome, Spain and India. It vividly expresses a woman's graceful, charming and charming style. Due to the dominant temptation such as waist twisting and hip shaking when dancing, belly dancing was once considered a less elegant and even provocative dance art.

But today, belly dancing, which has come from ancient times, has entered a stage of comprehensive rejuvenation. More and more countries around the world have accepted the view that belly dancing is an effective method of body building and body building. It is suitable not only for women of all ages and shapes, but even for men.

In the United States, belly dancing training courses are offered in many gymnasiums in major cities such as New York and Los Angeles. There were a considerable number of men among the participants, and the vast majority of them used it for entertainment and fitness, so it gradually became popular as "Male Belly Dance".

Time magazine in the United States once wrote an article specifically analyzing this cultural phenomenon. Some professional belly dance coaches in European and American countries have made some distinctive interpretations of female and male dancers in terms of dance choreography, costumes, body language such as eyes, expressions, etc., such as women should show their charm, charming, soft, bold, shy, and alluring female side, while male dancers should demonstrate their strong, powerful, controlling and romantic side as men.

Not everyone can accept it.

Although many male white-collar workers have joined the ranks of belly dancers in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, most men still feel embarrassed and even hide themselves in order to avoid criticism from others. Zhong Hui said: "Maybe many people will find this funny at first.

I don't think it will always be a topic of ridicule. Sooner or later, people will accept the increasing number of male dancers around them." Dance coach Lena believes that in addition to reducing waist circumference, belly dancing is also good for the shoulders, chest, hips, knees, etc. of male white-collar workers in the office. In addition, dancing is very helpful to improving their mood and making people happier.

Boys don't need to be as soft and charming as women, as long as they move their bodies to achieve the purpose of exercise. However, there are also quite a few people who do not understand these men who dance belly dancing and shape up.

Mr. Li, a software engineer in Guangzhou, believes that belly dancing is not very close to male characteristics, and dancing this kind of dance may bring more embarrassment. (Internship Editor: He Lili)