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    5 Fun Exercises You've Got to Try This Spring

    By | Healthy Living – Mon, Apr 25, 2011 3:51 PM EDT

    Spring is all about new beginnings, so why not give a few new workout trends a try? Here are 5 fun ways to work out that will make you feel fit, sexy and energized this season.

    Capoeira
    Capo-what? Capoeira is a Brazilian art form that combines martial arts, acrobatics, dance and music. With deep roots in African and Brazilian history, this is not your average workout. Be ready to try complex moves with high kicks, punches and non-stop moving and shaking.

    AntiGravity Yoga
    AntiGravity Yoga, or what we like to call acrobatics for the average person, is a unique workout that combines yoga practices with aerial moves to help with compressed joints and align the body. If you're a yogi looking for a challenge, defy gravity at one of the many nationwide classes.

    Pole Dancing
    Unleash your inner wild child and tone your body at the same time. Pole dancing workouts or "striptease" workouts are fun ways for women to let loose a little without quitting their day jobs quite yet to become exotic dancers. Pole tricks work the entire body by strengthening the arms, abs and legs. And, who doesn't like feeling sensual and sexy every once in a while?

    Yogilates
    Once upon a time, yoga and Pilates got married and had a workout child named Yogilates, a balanced blend of yoga and Pilates techniques. This hybrid workout involves mat exercises and yoga postures that work the muscles, but also helps one become more aware of one's body.

    Indoboarding
    How do surfers get those long, lean bodies? It's the way the body is worked when surfing, training their bodies to use strength, coordination and balance. While we all can't hit the waves regularly, indoboarding is a great way to simulate the surfing experience to get that surfer body. An indo board is simply a plank set on a cylinder that allows the body to pivot back and forth. Try using an indo board to train your body to be in control. First comes the body, then comes the surfer tan.

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