So this year I decided I wanted to get more in shape, and all that fun stuff everyone always makes as a resolution and never follows through with
I joined a place called Goddess Dance Studios, which does pole fitness. Yes, pole dancing. It is SO much fun. I also give strippers more credit now, I think they're under paid for all the time they need to spend on that pole
It's not all dancing with a gold pole though.
We started out with 50 jumping jacks, then stretches on yoga mats that will cause us to become more flexible as time goes on. Then we upped it to our heels (you could start with whatever you wanted. I had my 6" lucite heels, and am ordering 7" ones to help increase my workout to the legs, thighs, and butt). They showed us different moves, it's about feeling confident with yourself while getting a good workout. You pretty much face mirrors on the wall to sort of watch what you're doing too. I had a "fitness test" tonight, which they do the 1st, 5th and 7th week or so to see how you are making progress. It involved "raising the roof" while laying on the floor, push ups, and "get up, get down" each for 2 minutes. The push ups had me beat! I think I got 17 in. The girl who was conducting my test is a former marine, go figure
I felt like I was in boot camp at that moment!
To finish off the workout, we brought out the yoga mats again and stretched our legs out, used our stomach muscles and then back muscles (to get rid of stomach or back pudge if you have it. Or to just make stronger muscles if you dont!) Wow, holding those positions was hard. More push ups. Then we were done. It all lasted about 1 hour, and boy do I feel the burn.
But hey, isnt feeling the burn what its all about? Most people seem to have misconceptions about pole fitness, but it is super fun, the instructors make sure you're working and encourage you. If you have trouble with something they'll help you with it. I think I'm going to keep doing this, most definitely! My practices are Tuesdays, classes on Thursdays.
Oh and Rob certainly looks forward to me gaining a lot from this course too
I joined a place called Goddess Dance Studios, which does pole fitness. Yes, pole dancing. It is SO much fun. I also give strippers more credit now, I think they're under paid for all the time they need to spend on that pole
We started out with 50 jumping jacks, then stretches on yoga mats that will cause us to become more flexible as time goes on. Then we upped it to our heels (you could start with whatever you wanted. I had my 6" lucite heels, and am ordering 7" ones to help increase my workout to the legs, thighs, and butt). They showed us different moves, it's about feeling confident with yourself while getting a good workout. You pretty much face mirrors on the wall to sort of watch what you're doing too. I had a "fitness test" tonight, which they do the 1st, 5th and 7th week or so to see how you are making progress. It involved "raising the roof" while laying on the floor, push ups, and "get up, get down" each for 2 minutes. The push ups had me beat! I think I got 17 in. The girl who was conducting my test is a former marine, go figure
To finish off the workout, we brought out the yoga mats again and stretched our legs out, used our stomach muscles and then back muscles (to get rid of stomach or back pudge if you have it. Or to just make stronger muscles if you dont!) Wow, holding those positions was hard. More push ups. Then we were done. It all lasted about 1 hour, and boy do I feel the burn.
But hey, isnt feeling the burn what its all about? Most people seem to have misconceptions about pole fitness, but it is super fun, the instructors make sure you're working and encourage you. If you have trouble with something they'll help you with it. I think I'm going to keep doing this, most definitely! My practices are Tuesdays, classes on Thursdays.
Oh and Rob certainly looks forward to me gaining a lot from this course too