[Polecat88]

I absolutely can't get enough of Lu Nagata, her dance is so relaxed and her costumes are amazing. She's just so different and unique!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Wg3fE-24vU

 

I can watch this video over and over.

[Polecat88]

no no no! Not wd40 it isn’t good! Use copper grease. x

[Polecat88]

Good luck everyone. You can do it!

I’m another one on the splits train, I want to be on the floor on BOTH sides by next january. My right leg has always been worse since a thai boxing injury.

I also want to train hard on my upper body and core so I have more strength to perform inverted moves.

Have enough confidence to post a video!

I want to gain a few pounds in muscle believe it or not.

Get a 2.1 or better on my degree.

Find a full time job, a phd or a masters as long as its in conservation/genetics/biodiversity.

Lots of work to do I think. I’m pretty scared for the future.

[Polecat88]

I think for me it's fear of not being able to balance in the headstand, having never done it before I havent a clue what it feels like. I've been doing veena's 'climb the pole backwards and do pressups' strength building move and working on my core and I think I'm strong enough but I'm just so stupidly tall (6ft and a bit =s) and uncoordinated that I fear I'll just faceplant! hah!

 

Thankyou for the advice!

I'll definately try it on the wall too, maybe just a bit more core and upper body training the way forward.

[Polecat88]

I wash my face with a facial scrub 3 times a week and with a moisturising face wash every day. I also apply doublebase cream every day. The double base is because I have very sensitive skin and get eczema.

Admittedly I'm not always a good girl and I sometimes forget to follow this (like say over christmas https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif) but that's all I do. And of course sun cream in summer.

[Polecat88]

thank goodness i read this! I've been taught the absolute wrong method in class. I just tried the tests Fleur mentioned and I am just about strong enough on my right but way off on my left. Time to kick it back a notch and get into some strength training!

Thanks for this great info!

[Polecat88]

Frozen grapes – let them thaw for a couple of minutes so they aren't rock hard and they're delicious!

In winter – roasted chestnuts! less fatty than nuts and yum.

I mix 0% fat yoghurt or low fat yoghurt with 1 or 2 teaspoons of pesto and a little pepper or chopped herbs and dip crudettes in.

Baked apples on a cold day. Just core it and bang it in the oven it's like apple sauce.

Boiled egg white (I take out the yolk and give it to my bf's ferrets because I dont like it) then I sometimes fill the center with a little sun-dried tomato paste.

Those are my favourites.

[Polecat88]

can i join?

[Polecat88]

Not sure if anyone has seen this show but I'm so tempted to do one to this for s#@ts and giggles:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V784AiYtG8

 

 

[Polecat88]

Thanks for your replies everyone,

At the moment I’m too skint to pay for gym membership but come january I’ll join back.

I think maybe a mixed approach might help? Plan is: mix off all the things you suggested plus perhaps a yoga class to improve my flexibility as my hamstrings appear to be made of rope and I can’t keep blaming my height. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif

I’m determined to be able to do a handstand this year. I’ll let you know how I get on!

Love love xx