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Sport Addiction ?
Hello girls 🙂
I was wondering if you had even feel like me.
I have very busy days (not at home from 7am to 7pm) and I am always really tired from my day at work.
Yet, that doesn’t stop me from training.Sometimes, I even yawn while doing abs !
And with all that sport I am doing (Cleo’s RLNA, Strength training (abs, push-ups, knees raises,etc.), Pole thrice a week (or even 4 times a week), I am not even better at pole dancing !
It just getting worst and worst.
But the thing is I can’t stop, it is like a drug.Sometimes I will do jumping rope then abs or push ups very early in the morning before going to work, then pole dancing in the evening when I’m back home.
Of course, not only am I really exhausted (and i even got injured 3 months ago) but I cannot get anything right while pole dancing. But in my head, it is like, “ok, I was bad, i need to do more push-ups to pass that thick !” but deep down, I know my trainings are bad because my body is just tired.
But, It’s like I never have enough ! I just can’t stop thinking about exercising.
I seriously don’t know what to do about that… My whole day are planned so I can practise.
I realized that yesterday because my boyfriend told me we were invited to some friend’s and my first thought was ” oh no, it means I won’t have time to train properly”.And you know what ?
I am not even slim or fit or strong. I just feel fat (well, not that fat but I used to be slimmer). -
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http://www.active.com/articles/know-the-signs-of-unhealthy-exercise-addiction
I found this article very useful; I was over-training at the start of the year and using all my spare time to exercise – and then saw my performance get worse because I wasn’t allowing for recovery time to build and repair the muscles I was training.
At the same time my diet was too strictly controlled and I wasn’t getting enough protein and carbs to fuel the heavy training schedule I was on.
It was all about control and seeking perfection. But nothing can be perfect when it is so out of balance.
When I dropped some HIIT and strength training in favour of yoga, and dropped some other dance training in favour of rest, and adopted an 80/20 approach to diet – so eating great 80% of the time but having a ham and cheese croissant if I really wanted it – my pole improved! I could concentrate better, I got my shoulder mount and my strength and flexibility got much better. And I enjoyed it all more.
See if the article sounds familiar. If it does, maybe talk to an experienced trainer about a proper revised schedule with better balance, time for recovery and a diet to nourish and strengthen you. And remember our bodies were designed to find joy in movement and rest and leisure – not punishment – it’s all about balance. Good luck x
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‘And you know what ?
I am not even slim or fit or strong. I just feel fat (well, not that fat but I used to be slimmer.)’I have just watched you performing a series of advanced pole moves that require SIGNIFICANT strength and fitness. You are clearly, obviously fit, strong and in great shape. You are not fat, you l
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…oops! You look FANTASTIC
If you are looking at yourself and not seeing that you are an athlete and that you look great and that your body and what it can do is something to be proud and excited about then you might need to talk about this belief with someone experienced in helping people with low self esteem and self-image.
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Thank you Tropical Pole for that link. That’s interesting and as I thought, I did check most of the assertions.
I think it is a good thing I came to realize that… I can start to work on it now (so proud I only did 20 minutes of jumping rope this morning and a little bit of stretching after that and nothing else – even thought I’m fighting rightnow because I really want to dance around my pole).I can’t afford seeing a therapist or a personnal trainer to balance my trainings.
I know that I have poor self-esteem. Plus, I am surrounded by amazing people with wonderful skills, great flexibility or dancing skills, so I feel bad about that as well.
I know it is a really bad thing to compare yourself to others but well I can’t help. -
It’s not easy. All I can say is, try it for ten days: factor in adequate rest and more protein,take 1-2 full days off, and see if it improves your dancing and strength. You don’t have to stop moving: just stop compulsive moving and try to move with joy and feel satisfied and exhilarated rather than driven. Put on a song you love and dance – no tricks, throw your hair, make lovely shapes, roll your hips.
Stretch gently, then enjoy a warm bath and massaging oil into your strong muscles.
Walk for an extra mile in comfortable shoes and wearing colours that make you feel lovely, stop for a drink at a new cafe.
Tuck yourself into bed with clean sheets and your favourite book/magazine/music.
Try some yoga in the darkness with just a candle.
Let your body feel joy in moving, walking, spinning, flying, curling, lifting. The more you release into joy now and let go of the pressure of trying to chase an imagined perfect future which isn’t real the more you will fly.
I am talking to myself as much as you.
I want to be some of the dancers posting here so bad. My videos are never good enough. I look so critically at myself, I judge so harshly.But when I listen to the music and my body I forget to criticise and the joy is there and it is wonderful: I wish you joy.
Ok enough of the essay! Good luck lady!
You clearly have self awareness as well as incredible strength and discipline: you know what’s right for you 🙂 -
Addiction to excercise is a real issue. I was just reading a short article on it this morning!! I can’t find it anywhere online so I’m posting it as a photo. I hope you can read it!!
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Catseyes, sadly I can relate to your post. I don’t even like to talk about it or admit it. I don’t even want to stop or slow down. but it is to the point to where I do not enjoy doing anything else
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Also, I have an injury that has forced me to slow down now. I am embarrassed to even admit I am injured because it feels like a failure. but I HAVE been taking it easy the last two weeks. I even had a girls’ night because I was unable to work out. I have neglected many other areas in life because of my obsession. I took care of my car which needed tires, etc. I went to my doctor for my injury and other things I needed to see him for. I have been spending more time with friends. when I got injured I realized that I needed to find more balance. I just don’t ever feel like what I do in pole is ever good enough. I feel like I should be better and be in better shape than I am for all the effort I put into it. I think this injury has forced me to reevaluate a lot of things.
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