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HELP! Does bellydancing make your hips and lower back bigger?

I just started bellydancing on the fit tv program Shimmy. I've only done it 3 times but today my lower back hurts really bad because I think i'm not used to using my hips so much. Will bellydancing make my hips and lower back bigger? I really don't want it to, I just wanted some fun exercise. Help!!!!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I suppose that it's possible because those are the muscles primarily being worked. It's also your abs.

    Belly dancing is difficult. There is a long learning curve. You might want to take it easy so you don't hurt yourself. There is a huge difference between a good sore and a bad sore. I don't know how much you know about exercise so I'm just laying what I know out there.

    I don't think you would necessarily want to make belly dancing your primary work out choice but I think that's true of almost any exercise. I like variety myself. I don't see that doing belly dancing one to three times a week would result in having bigger hips and bigger back.

    I recommend pilates which will help you with belly dancing and probably make it more enjoyable.

  • Mo
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    no it doesnt make you bigger. it helps maintain your weight

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