POW WOW SWEAT! INDIGENOUS EXERCISE PROGRAM

Powwow Sweat' Promotes Fitness Through Traditional Dance.  

​In Indian Country, a gym membership is not a cultural norm and the incidence of heart disease and obesity are high. Native Americans are 60 percent more likely to be obese than non-Hispanic whites. The Coeur D'Alene tribe, whose headquarters is in northern Idaho, is trying to combat the problem by incorporating culture into fitness programs.

The tribe has created an exercise routine — called "Powwow Sweat" — based on traditional dancing. The program features a series of workout videos that break down six traditional dances into step-by-step exercise routines.  Check out some of the videos at the links below..

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• Warm Up
• Traditional Dance Steps
• Men's Grass Dance Steps
• Men's Grass Dance Steps #2
• Men's Fancy Dance Steps
• Men's Fancy Dance Steps #2
• Crow Hop
• Crow Hop #2
• Jingle Dress Steps
• Jingle Dress Steps #2
• Double Beat Steps
• Double Beat Steps #2
• Cool Down

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