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Originally Posted by da Sage
Are you a licensed personal trainer? I ask, because I thought a professional would know that when the fat comes off, it usually comes off the bust, butt, and thighs. There is no magic way to "keep her curves and tighten up the rest".
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My fault. I am a personal trainer, but I didn't want my inaugural post to be something technical when I was looking for overall ideas. Let me try this again.
I am certified through NASM, and you are right, in that there is no magic bullet to keep curves and get buff. In this instance, though, buffness is not what my wife/client is interested in. She is looking the musculature to present a firm, toned appearance, without sacrificing too many curves. Thus, we are targeting her body fat at about 20-22%, enough for some muscle definition to appear, without the cutting/definition that is traditionally found in fitness buffs.
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Bellydancers will want to follow a weight training session with stretching, to keep their flexibility. I have never seen a bellydancer who is "too muscular" for me, but tastes differ.
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I think many dancers have this idea that they will turn into some kind of Chyna-warrior if they lift. I have some ideas with pole dancer workout (yes, I know raqs dancers and pole dancers are not the same) but the overall look is what is being pursued here, lots of lean, long muscle and not trememdous bulk. I was simply interested in finding out if anyone else has put any serious workout thought and methodology, or if I gotta do it all myself. Not that I'd mind doing the work, but why reinvent the wheel?