Product: SharQui - The bellydance workout Level 2
Rating: 5.0
Challenging AND Fun!
I really can't say enough good things about the SharQui style. As much as I love bellydance, an injury to my spine made me think I'd never be able to learn it. All the twisting and bending and dramatic moves are WAY beyond my range of motion. But with the SharQui style, the focus is all on the foundation and training your muscles to the proper posture and execution of the moves, then gaining the strength and endurance to be able to dance a routine. It's done wonders for my balance and given me quick, easy little moves to help loosen things up when I'm out and about doing regular things. Even though my roommates tease me about shimmying while we wait in line at grocery stores. It's totally worth it. :)In the routine on this DVD, Oreet talks you through the moves and occasionally gives reminders to help you check your posture. The repetition helps sink it into your head and, more importantly, your muscles. (I always wind up doing better when I stop thinking so hard and just let it go. As soon as I get too much into my head, I turn into my own worst enemy for messing myself up.)This second level is ABSOLUTELY more challenging than the first and adds more moves to the ones from Level 1. If you feel confident about doing Level 1 and are ready to kick up the difficulty level then this one is a must. You'll finish feeling totally worked over and definitely won't have to worry about not being sure if your muscles got a workout. And be prepared to get *sweaty!* The workout gets you WAY past glistening and right into man-sweat territory. It's without question a whole body workout, but the magic of technology means you can also just pick a quickie workout of arms or hips if you want. (I think that helps as a way to start working up to being able to do Level 2 start to finish if you are quiiiiite there yet, but want to work on getting to it.)So to summarize~ works a whole lot of muscles you didn't think you'd work, specific and controlled muscle isolation, absolutely a step up in difficulty from Level 1, and still 100% awesome fun. I've found my workout and hopefully the DVDs mean that lots of other people can find theirs too!