Keeping fit. We all need to do it, but many of us don't, and I've been one of those people. As a child I did a lot of exercise, swimming three times a week, cross country running, badminton, kayaking, but it all dwindled out when I went to uni, and I never really picked it back up.
Ive attempted the occasional run, but I quickly get bored and don't bother again. I needed something fun to keep me entertained. For about 6 months I started zumba which was excellent fun, but that slowly dwindled out as well. So I decided to look into other options. I really fancied a martial art, but the lessons seemed to be aimed at kids, I would love to get back into kayacking but with our constant appalling weather it just hasnt been possible.
Then an offer appeared on groupon, pole dancing lessons. At first I turned my nose up, wasn't this the thing for strippers? I decided to research it a bit more, pole dancing had become a fun fitness sport, aimed at both men and women, I had to give it a try, and with my first lesson I was hooked. I've been attending since October now and have learnt spins, combos and even inverts. Yes thats right, I can actually hang upside down on a pole! Woop!
Pole is really great fun, and I feel so much stronger for it. On my first lesson I could only just about pull my weight off the floor, now I can swing, climb and hang on the pole! Yeehaw! Not only that but pole makes you want to do more, I started a flexibility course, hoping to do the splits! I've even started working out at home to the 30 day shred, the stronger I get the better moves I can do on the pole!
If you'd like to know more check out the Trowbridge School of Poledance facebook page here.
Ive attempted the occasional run, but I quickly get bored and don't bother again. I needed something fun to keep me entertained. For about 6 months I started zumba which was excellent fun, but that slowly dwindled out as well. So I decided to look into other options. I really fancied a martial art, but the lessons seemed to be aimed at kids, I would love to get back into kayacking but with our constant appalling weather it just hasnt been possible.
Then an offer appeared on groupon, pole dancing lessons. At first I turned my nose up, wasn't this the thing for strippers? I decided to research it a bit more, pole dancing had become a fun fitness sport, aimed at both men and women, I had to give it a try, and with my first lesson I was hooked. I've been attending since October now and have learnt spins, combos and even inverts. Yes thats right, I can actually hang upside down on a pole! Woop!
Pole is really great fun, and I feel so much stronger for it. On my first lesson I could only just about pull my weight off the floor, now I can swing, climb and hang on the pole! Yeehaw! Not only that but pole makes you want to do more, I started a flexibility course, hoping to do the splits! I've even started working out at home to the 30 day shred, the stronger I get the better moves I can do on the pole!
If you'd like to know more check out the Trowbridge School of Poledance facebook page here.
