A different way to work your core...

Tired of crunches? Here's a different way to work your core without ever laying down on a mat. Salsa dancing is a fun activity which makes for a great night out on the town while working and toning your core better than a thousand crunches. It's available in most cities at least once a week at certain clubs and, while may seem intimidating, is a glorious way to work out.

Salsa is all about swiveling the hips, which twists the muscles in your stomach and back, and tones those muscles very efficiently. Adding to the difficulty, your upper body stays rigid, working your sholder muscles in an effort to counteract your moving lower body. Every motion while dancing this sexy style helps to tone up your middle in an energizing way to spend your 'workout.'

Most patrons of dance clubs are more than happy to patiently show you the ropes of the dance, but if you're too shy to jump right in, try a class at a local dance studio. Thanks to television's embrace of ballroom and latin dance, tons of studios are offerring adult classes in all sorts of styles, so take the plunge, try it out, and watch your middle tighten up and shrink down while having tons of fun.