Ok so maybe it's 'cause I'm feeling a bit like I've eaten far too much of the wrong thing of late (well, it is Christmas!!). But I thought I'd actually see what my heart rate is. If I'm any good, I'll check this over the next few days to see what my average is. But anyway today:
1500, large lunch an hour ago, just had dessert, 78bpm resting (30 secs x2)
I'm finding it hard to find a definitive 'healthy range' but from what I can tell anything over 80 isn't good. Different sites seem undecided as to whether 60-80 is ok or 70-80. Either way, I'm pushing 80. I will try and remember to count tomorrow morning before getting up as that's when you're supposed to test it.
I would guess my recovery rate is fairly good though, it feels like it usually is. I will have a check next time I do some exercise which hopefully will be in a few days!
Saturday 26 December 2009
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas folks!
So I'm at my parents' house over the hols and I'm really missing my pole! As a result, I'm spending a lot more time on the various online pole communities and I'd forgotten how much that inspires me! It's making me miss my pole even more but in a good way. There are lots of things I know I need to work on and so this post is going to be a little bit of a training list with some links to rather good bits and bobs...
Spinning Scorpio / Scorpio Switch.
So there's a discussion on Studio Veena about this, after seeing Christina Aguchi do it at 0:29 in this video.
There are two great tutorials on it as a result from Charley and Veena.
Scorpio is an annoying move for me. I don't like it! I think it's a mental block. I can Gemini fine, can quite happily do the Gemini/Scorpio switch but I don't like the Scorp on its own. Go figure!
Spinning scorpio looks so so lovely so this will be a nice move to get. It's also a combo as opposed to just a new move.
I remember when I'd get all ecstatic when I got a new move and be all hyper. My x-knee release springs to mind! And I did whoop all over the pole studio when I handspringed into a straight edge and held it. But things like the hip hold just happened and also the caterpillar, cupid etc. It's like just getting a static move isn't enough of a sense of achievement any more (yeah, I know, I'm always pushing myself) and so to get a combo like this I think will really fire me up! :)
My pole practice has changed loads from when I first started. Then, it was move after move with not as much dancing. Now, I don't practice tricks that much and I just dance a lot. I need to get back into practicing tricks and transitioning them as well as into and out of them.
Various combos!
This video blew me away! Some of the combos were so original (to me at least) and really exciting.
0:16 Reverse grab to legs up on the pole!
0:55 Pole climb to split grip hold, swing to reverse grab to stag (i.e pretzel spin hold)
1:05 SM backwards roll to floor (note legs go opposite side to head)
1:09 Same but landing on pole in fireman
1:30 Now that's a reverse grab pretzel spin! She does something different with her arm too
1:38 Flyover to pole sit - I need to practise this one
1:53 Nice backwards hook on static pole - something else for to me to practise as this isn't one I do on static really.
2:18 SM to crucifix then jump down?!
2:34 True handspring (?) to wrist sit by swinging bottom leg through (and then swingthrough dismount to splits)
2:53 Teddy swing variations
3:14 Gemini to superman. Fairly standard I know, but I can only superman from a flatline scorpio so it's one for me to try now I'm used to the superman.
And YouTube seems to be having a mad moment so I can't view the rest but - so much stuff to try in a short space of time. I love this girl!
Other things I know I have to work on:
Air invert.
I can so this. I know I can but it feels like such an effort. I really need to work on my core strength some more. I know I've lost lots with not poling so much (lack of lessons; too cold at home to practise) so this is a real key thing for me that will move my dancing onto the next level.
Inverting on opposite side
Gah. This is a nightmare for me. Again, I know I need to be able to do this. I also know I'm worse than a beginner for it!
To do:
Shouldermount
I can do this. I have to do it more and more - it's there but not polished.
Caterpillar climb
Ditto. I can do this but not reliably - sometimes when I push out I fall to the side and have to come down again (does anyone know what this indicates?). I need to have this ok to get the Aysha.
Flag
Practise practise practise. Nuff said.
Yogini
So, I had said I wouldn't do armpit holds til forced to by my instructor. Well, as I don't have lessons that often these days, I figure I ought to start giving it a go.
Teddy
Likewise. Owch. But trying it a little each time should be done. In true pole move fashion, one day it will just click.
Upper body strength
This needs working on to help with Aysha and split grip inverts. At the moment I don't feel strong enough to feel stable.
Handstands
Often forgotten!
Chin ups!
Oh yeah! I can do a full chin up on a bar! How chuffing pleased am I??!!
I'm not going to announce a new years resolution to pole more or blog more or whatever else it won't happen. I'm just going to carry on being me and see what happens :)
So I'm at my parents' house over the hols and I'm really missing my pole! As a result, I'm spending a lot more time on the various online pole communities and I'd forgotten how much that inspires me! It's making me miss my pole even more but in a good way. There are lots of things I know I need to work on and so this post is going to be a little bit of a training list with some links to rather good bits and bobs...
Spinning Scorpio / Scorpio Switch.
So there's a discussion on Studio Veena about this, after seeing Christina Aguchi do it at 0:29 in this video.
There are two great tutorials on it as a result from Charley and Veena.
Scorpio is an annoying move for me. I don't like it! I think it's a mental block. I can Gemini fine, can quite happily do the Gemini/Scorpio switch but I don't like the Scorp on its own. Go figure!
Spinning scorpio looks so so lovely so this will be a nice move to get. It's also a combo as opposed to just a new move.
I remember when I'd get all ecstatic when I got a new move and be all hyper. My x-knee release springs to mind! And I did whoop all over the pole studio when I handspringed into a straight edge and held it. But things like the hip hold just happened and also the caterpillar, cupid etc. It's like just getting a static move isn't enough of a sense of achievement any more (yeah, I know, I'm always pushing myself) and so to get a combo like this I think will really fire me up! :)
My pole practice has changed loads from when I first started. Then, it was move after move with not as much dancing. Now, I don't practice tricks that much and I just dance a lot. I need to get back into practicing tricks and transitioning them as well as into and out of them.
Various combos!
This video blew me away! Some of the combos were so original (to me at least) and really exciting.
0:16 Reverse grab to legs up on the pole!
0:55 Pole climb to split grip hold, swing to reverse grab to stag (i.e pretzel spin hold)
1:05 SM backwards roll to floor (note legs go opposite side to head)
1:09 Same but landing on pole in fireman
1:30 Now that's a reverse grab pretzel spin! She does something different with her arm too
1:38 Flyover to pole sit - I need to practise this one
1:53 Nice backwards hook on static pole - something else for to me to practise as this isn't one I do on static really.
2:18 SM to crucifix then jump down?!
2:34 True handspring (?) to wrist sit by swinging bottom leg through (and then swingthrough dismount to splits)
2:53 Teddy swing variations
3:14 Gemini to superman. Fairly standard I know, but I can only superman from a flatline scorpio so it's one for me to try now I'm used to the superman.
And YouTube seems to be having a mad moment so I can't view the rest but - so much stuff to try in a short space of time. I love this girl!
Other things I know I have to work on:
Air invert.
I can so this. I know I can but it feels like such an effort. I really need to work on my core strength some more. I know I've lost lots with not poling so much (lack of lessons; too cold at home to practise) so this is a real key thing for me that will move my dancing onto the next level.
Inverting on opposite side
Gah. This is a nightmare for me. Again, I know I need to be able to do this. I also know I'm worse than a beginner for it!
To do:
- Practise basic invert on non-dom side
- Practise getting into gemini from crucifix on non-dom side
- Crucifix with opposite legs to what I usually use and thigh holding from there.
Shouldermount
I can do this. I have to do it more and more - it's there but not polished.
Caterpillar climb
Ditto. I can do this but not reliably - sometimes when I push out I fall to the side and have to come down again (does anyone know what this indicates?). I need to have this ok to get the Aysha.
Flag
Practise practise practise. Nuff said.
Yogini
So, I had said I wouldn't do armpit holds til forced to by my instructor. Well, as I don't have lessons that often these days, I figure I ought to start giving it a go.
Teddy
Likewise. Owch. But trying it a little each time should be done. In true pole move fashion, one day it will just click.
Upper body strength
This needs working on to help with Aysha and split grip inverts. At the moment I don't feel strong enough to feel stable.
Handstands
Often forgotten!
Chin ups!
Oh yeah! I can do a full chin up on a bar! How chuffing pleased am I??!!
I'm not going to announce a new years resolution to pole more or blog more or whatever else it won't happen. I'm just going to carry on being me and see what happens :)
Sunday 20 September 2009
Pole Divas Woohoo!!!!!
Well, in August I entered myself in the Pole Divas Championships... I'd not performed dance in .....17 years? I just figured, why not?
Last night, I performed in the Amateur category in the Cardiff heat..... and I got through to the final! I'm over the moon :)
I hadn't really intended to win the heat, I just wanted to get over my fear of performing, get up there, have fun and be satisfied with my performance. I danced for 8 years as a child, gave up at age 13/14 - adolescence brought a load of self-consciousness and by the time I gave up, I dreaded going on stage. Last night was just such a great proof of how much of a confidence-builder pole dancing is. I'm nervous about the final but I'm mostly excited. It will be an amazing opportunity even if I don't do all that well (but I plan on giving it my all!).
Last night was so much fun in so many ways. It was lovely to meet people in real life who I've met and read about on the internet, and the other people who were there. The other ladies in my category were lovely and brilliant and the whole atmosphere at the event was so friendly and fun-loving.
I can't believe that 3 days before the comp I'd practically decided I wouldn't go. I'm so glad I changed my mind, now I know how much of a great experience it was. I aim to live my life with no regrets and I think I'd have been kicking myself if I'd have chickened out.
Now, I need to practise, practise, practise (and there I was thinking I'd be glad if I never heard that song again! LOL)... I was happy enough with my performance last night but I know I can do better.
Oh, I love Pole! It's just so enjoyable and the people in the community are so lovely... Yay!
Last night, I performed in the Amateur category in the Cardiff heat..... and I got through to the final! I'm over the moon :)
I hadn't really intended to win the heat, I just wanted to get over my fear of performing, get up there, have fun and be satisfied with my performance. I danced for 8 years as a child, gave up at age 13/14 - adolescence brought a load of self-consciousness and by the time I gave up, I dreaded going on stage. Last night was just such a great proof of how much of a confidence-builder pole dancing is. I'm nervous about the final but I'm mostly excited. It will be an amazing opportunity even if I don't do all that well (but I plan on giving it my all!).
Last night was so much fun in so many ways. It was lovely to meet people in real life who I've met and read about on the internet, and the other people who were there. The other ladies in my category were lovely and brilliant and the whole atmosphere at the event was so friendly and fun-loving.
I can't believe that 3 days before the comp I'd practically decided I wouldn't go. I'm so glad I changed my mind, now I know how much of a great experience it was. I aim to live my life with no regrets and I think I'd have been kicking myself if I'd have chickened out.
Now, I need to practise, practise, practise (and there I was thinking I'd be glad if I never heard that song again! LOL)... I was happy enough with my performance last night but I know I can do better.
Oh, I love Pole! It's just so enjoyable and the people in the community are so lovely... Yay!
Wednesday 8 April 2009
lightbulb
Mine broke. I've broken the light fitting because I keep kicking it - it's right next to the dome of my pole so, meh, was bound to happen sooner or later.
Anyway, I've waffled a bit on the YouTube description, here's the video of today's practise.
I'm tired now. Forgotten how long it takes to make videos! Bedtime. Sweet dreams
xx
Anyway, I've waffled a bit on the YouTube description, here's the video of today's practise.
I'm tired now. Forgotten how long it takes to make videos! Bedtime. Sweet dreams
xx
Monday 6 April 2009
Progress!
Wow, not posted anything for months. Oops.
And wow again - people have commented on my blog! Woohoo! Thanks people :)
Well I made good progress in the summer, as can be seen on my YouTube channel.
Then I seem to have suffered a relationship breakup, a new relationship (yay!) and then a winter of doing not a lot and eating out too much. Net result is I got back after xmas a lot weaker and a stone heavier and I've found it so terribly difficult to get back into pole.
I got moved up a class, and all the other girls are at shouldermount level and can air invert effortlessly. I'm way behind... it's taken me a while to stop getting so frustrated with being so 'far behind' - they've been poling longer than me so they are bound to be better and stronger. Anyway....
Today was a brilliant day! And, I hope, the start of a skill increase again. Been feeling so flat about it all. In the autumn I was doing Iguana mounts and stuff and I can't do 'em any more. but today, I got some new moves! Hip hold and Tail split! Woot!
Finally, I also managed to hold a scorpio no handed. Yeah, I know that's fairly basic but it's just one my body hates, and to finally be able to do it without the pain taking over is awesome.
We're working on the cartwheel-mount handspring, and somehow that's getting there too. A fair way off, yet, but I'm getting up and staying up slightly, as opposed to just hopping up and falling down.
And I managed to get into a superman on my own too, first time. Couldn't do it again, mind, but at least I know I have done it.
I've lost the battery charger for my camera so have ordered a new one. Gotta wait for it to come from Hong Kong but then I will be back making video progress, woohoo.
Oh, I'm happy today, makes a very pleasant change, long may it continue!
And wow again - people have commented on my blog! Woohoo! Thanks people :)
Well I made good progress in the summer, as can be seen on my YouTube channel.
Then I seem to have suffered a relationship breakup, a new relationship (yay!) and then a winter of doing not a lot and eating out too much. Net result is I got back after xmas a lot weaker and a stone heavier and I've found it so terribly difficult to get back into pole.
I got moved up a class, and all the other girls are at shouldermount level and can air invert effortlessly. I'm way behind... it's taken me a while to stop getting so frustrated with being so 'far behind' - they've been poling longer than me so they are bound to be better and stronger. Anyway....
Today was a brilliant day! And, I hope, the start of a skill increase again. Been feeling so flat about it all. In the autumn I was doing Iguana mounts and stuff and I can't do 'em any more. but today, I got some new moves! Hip hold and Tail split! Woot!
Finally, I also managed to hold a scorpio no handed. Yeah, I know that's fairly basic but it's just one my body hates, and to finally be able to do it without the pain taking over is awesome.
We're working on the cartwheel-mount handspring, and somehow that's getting there too. A fair way off, yet, but I'm getting up and staying up slightly, as opposed to just hopping up and falling down.
And I managed to get into a superman on my own too, first time. Couldn't do it again, mind, but at least I know I have done it.
I've lost the battery charger for my camera so have ordered a new one. Gotta wait for it to come from Hong Kong but then I will be back making video progress, woohoo.
Oh, I'm happy today, makes a very pleasant change, long may it continue!
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