Pole addict's log: pole date, January 14th 2018.
We've entered the second week of the new Gregorian year. There are many memes flooding social networks about diets, dieting, losing weight, hating cardio, doing cardio & starting new gym routines.
Ok, geek moment done. Well. They're never done, but I'm done for now...
I've been seeing a lot of people on "health kicks", a lot of people trying to sell supplements for said health kicks. 'Tis the time of the year for the fitness industry to cash in. Gyms everywhere are starting the cycle of new memberships, and hopefully, many of those people will go and get their money's worth. They'll discover fitness and love it!!
I saw a meme on Facebook the other day, talking about "why do you exercise" and the blurb above it was about how the person had hated their body before and punished it with exercise, but had come to see exercise as a way of loving their body. Then they asked their audience, "so, why do you work out?".
The only thing I could think of to say was "because I LOVE DOING IT". It almost feels like it's a taboo thing to say... "uh, what? how can you enjoy exercise?".
The answer? It's simple, find something you love and do it. There's something out there for everyone. I don't usually run, why? Because I don't like to. It makes me feel like a 50 tonne elephant dragging its feet through quicksilver whilst experiencing water retention. It's not fun.
BUT, sometimes I do run. Because I sort of fancy it. You know, a "Just gonna stand there and watch me burn, but that's alright because I like the way it hurts" kind of thing.
There seems to be a lot of pressure on people to pick a thing, usually running, and do it, regardless of whether they enjoy it. SURE discipline comes into it, even doing what I love I still have to kick my own ass to get off of the sofa some days but I'm not doing it just because. I've found something (s), and I LOVE DOING THEM.
So, if you're new to this - someone who's made a resolution this year to get fit this is my advice. Don't do things you dislike. Keep trying new things until you find something you can actually stand to do. There's SO much stuff to try.
Now, speaking of "resolutions", I've been working hard on mine and I feel like they're finally paying off!
Here's a quick summary of what my week has looked like...
We've entered the second week of the new Gregorian year. There are many memes flooding social networks about diets, dieting, losing weight, hating cardio, doing cardio & starting new gym routines.
Ok, geek moment done. Well. They're never done, but I'm done for now...
I've been seeing a lot of people on "health kicks", a lot of people trying to sell supplements for said health kicks. 'Tis the time of the year for the fitness industry to cash in. Gyms everywhere are starting the cycle of new memberships, and hopefully, many of those people will go and get their money's worth. They'll discover fitness and love it!!
I saw a meme on Facebook the other day, talking about "why do you exercise" and the blurb above it was about how the person had hated their body before and punished it with exercise, but had come to see exercise as a way of loving their body. Then they asked their audience, "so, why do you work out?".
The only thing I could think of to say was "because I LOVE DOING IT". It almost feels like it's a taboo thing to say... "uh, what? how can you enjoy exercise?".
The answer? It's simple, find something you love and do it. There's something out there for everyone. I don't usually run, why? Because I don't like to. It makes me feel like a 50 tonne elephant dragging its feet through quicksilver whilst experiencing water retention. It's not fun.
BUT, sometimes I do run. Because I sort of fancy it. You know, a "Just gonna stand there and watch me burn, but that's alright because I like the way it hurts" kind of thing.
There seems to be a lot of pressure on people to pick a thing, usually running, and do it, regardless of whether they enjoy it. SURE discipline comes into it, even doing what I love I still have to kick my own ass to get off of the sofa some days but I'm not doing it just because. I've found something (s), and I LOVE DOING THEM.
So, if you're new to this - someone who's made a resolution this year to get fit this is my advice. Don't do things you dislike. Keep trying new things until you find something you can actually stand to do. There's SO much stuff to try.
Now, speaking of "resolutions", I've been working hard on mine and I feel like they're finally paying off!
Here's a quick summary of what my week has looked like...
Soooo, that hand under my thigh... you see it? It was meant to reacg my should. Ain't NO WAY that was happening...I even had my partner come down and try to push my ass up so I could thread my arm through, in one of those "omg I HAVE T-REX ARMS" moments.
Then this happened. I have a small confession on laybacks. I did one once. My instructor made me do it. I squealed like a pig being gutted the whole time, and the photos show an appropriately terrified instructor in the background...
If you scroll in far enough you'll be able to see my grimace of pain/fear/OMG WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING HELP ME SOMEONE HELP ME DAMMIT I'M UPSIDE DOWN WHAT THE HELL HAPPENS NOW.
And then this happened. It almost looks comfortable right...
If you scroll in far enough you'll be able to see my grimace of pain/fear/OMG WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING HELP ME SOMEONE HELP ME DAMMIT I'M UPSIDE DOWN WHAT THE HELL HAPPENS NOW.
And then this happened. It almost looks comfortable right...
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And it was comfortable. Well, aside from the chafing. I swear I couldn't even sit down for a few hours after I'd done this, because naturally I had to do it again, and again, and again, and again ....
Got some pretty impressive bruises though!
Second confession. And this is super embarrassing....
I NEVER realised that butterfly had a proper contact point on the top leg. I mean, I KNEW the top leg went on and offered some support but I never really USED it. I was trying to strongman the thing the whole time. Nearly 5 years people. Good God.
BUT, when I did realise it.... this happened :D
Got some pretty impressive bruises though!
Second confession. And this is super embarrassing....
I NEVER realised that butterfly had a proper contact point on the top leg. I mean, I KNEW the top leg went on and offered some support but I never really USED it. I was trying to strongman the thing the whole time. Nearly 5 years people. Good God.
BUT, when I did realise it.... this happened :D
After a couple of REALLY successful training sessions (the kind that you walk away from grinning from ear to ear), I discovered bullet journals. They've taken over my life.... for real....
BUT I have realised that my new obsession can be put to use.....like so....
BUT I have realised that my new obsession can be put to use.....like so....
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BOOM BITCHES, I'm actually organised!
So, how are your "resolutions" going so far (if you made any)? What have you discovered in the past week?
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