Rachel Osborne
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I just had a good idea
https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/516c1112-2c90-424b-ac1c-46570ac37250
Veena has lots of beginner combos in her ‘routines and combos’ section and I am going to try and work through them all this month -on the left. Maybe right as well but concentrate on the left. So instead of boringly conditioning left, I get to learn new cool combo stuff – much more motivating for me.That way I will have a load of good ideas and stuff to add into freestyle – and on my bad side – so I can still do hard tricks on my strongest side but have other stuff going on in reverse direction and hopefully my weak side will strengthen up so next month I can start learning my bad ass stuff on my new, improved left hand side.
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Day 1 done of Take Off, abs will be slotted in later today.
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Bumping so people doing repeat challenge starting today can find thread 🙂
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One of the main reasons for starting the 30 day take off today is because I am so right-sided. I’m intermediate level with some advanced moves – but my left side is weak and I am at best clumsy at worst unsafe on the left. Because I’m guilty of playing to my strengths in the eagerness to nail the jade or whatever. Big mistake.
Now my one-sides habit is becoming not only tiresome but dangerous – if I need to get out of a move upside down spinning backwards I need to know I am safe and currently, I am not. I’m also getting repeat stress injuries.
Balance! Basics! It’s SO important! [smacks own hand]
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Allgold well done first of the the group to start! I will do it once I have dropped my boy at morning playgroup.
Woo! we are off!
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I will be continuing with my usual out of home training whilst doing this (4 x pole at studio, 1 x barre) but replacing all my at-home practice/stretching/ conditioning with the 30 day take off/ab challenge. So no more trying out crazy moves at home just focus on basics with Veena and you guys.
I will still freestyle if I can find time though.
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I am really excited about going back to basics. Right now I ache everywhere, I’m bruised, over trained and a bit overwhelmed… There’s so much I want to work on. Handstands. Back flexibility. Scorpio sequences. Cupid. Allegra. A load of choreo I want to put together. The mermaid freestyle. Argh. I don’t know where to start.
I think the 30 day programme will help my muscle memory so I feel safer and stronger and hurt myself less. And I want to reawaken my half- forgotten pole and dance vocabulary so I can just move without thinking so much and have a greater range of simple movements – because all dance is based out of simple movements that link and build in complexity and the only way to get that down is to have the basics down so it’s in the muscles and in the blood.
Even the greatest ballet stars can be found at the barre every day doing the basic simple plié and arm and leg movements that the most junior dancers do: because it’s where it all comes from.
What are your 30 day goals?
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Think we are doing one or the other or BOTH at same time. The abs doesn’t take much time (although it’s definitely hard work).
But people can do one after the other if they want!
Do what works for your fitness level and goals, we will all encourage each other no matter what – deal? 🙂 -
I think with jobs, different time zones, children’s bedtimes etc etc Skype will be hard to coordinate as a group so was thinking just post you’ve done it, plus any thoughts or vids/pics you feel like sharing – if people want to arrange Skype sessions with each other, fab.
Looks like Wednesday is day 1 for most people with some people maybe jumping in earlier or later this week – cool! Here we go!
30 days to build up pole skills, 30 days to build up abs – or both! -
Great we can all cheer each other!
Has everyone got a home pole? (Juicy I know you are getting yours this week). -
Oh cool Phoenix did you start 30 day to flight or 30 day ab challenge today? I will do same as you and maybe other people can join in this week as they like?
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How about we start Wednesday so Juicy can get her pole up?
I actually semi started today but only got as far as warm up and scapula stuff then had to go to pole class. I will finish day 1 tonight, take Tues off and restart Wednesday.
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By the way wet sweat is slippy but dried sweat is grippy – ceiling fan on high helps lots!
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I can do both if you like? The ab one doesn’t take long at all, even the last few days are about 15 min max.
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Oh goody the sweaty look is in, great when you live in a climate of 80F + all year with 85% humidity. I wear yoga gear even when not working out as it’s designed to work with sweat! So if the sporty shiny look is in this could be the moment when I’m suddenly fashionable!