My posting frequency definitely jumps off a cliff when I’m back at home. This is probably because I’m busy trying to see everyone while I can (before I retreat to the mountains and hermit it up, as I like to put it). I’ve been reliving last summer by spending the bulk of my time back at Twirly Girls, otherwise known as my second home. :D
On that note, also finally, finally getting back into exercising regularly, which has lifted my spirits immensely. The months I got stolen from me due to my stupid spine and the other weeks that piled up during exams really took a toll on me. :[ I get pretty cranky and terrible to deal with when I (a) am really hungry, or (b) have to prioritize other things (e.g. getting good grades) in favor of exercising. ;_; I was pretty sad to see my muscles start to deteriorate, but luckily, they’re makin’ a comeback!
I also dragged my friend onto fitocracy with me the other day (yesterday). If you are at all a fan of RPGs, leveling up, or just games in general, you should check it out! :D (Add me if you want. Same username as this blog. :O Gimme props and I shall reciprocate so we can win all the things!) You get to complete quests/challenges and earn achievements and such. I love quests and gaming in general, so I’m working on it. >_> Although I’m also trying to ration my energy because I don’t want to be too exhausted for pole/silks/Twirly Tuff. Jump roping for a billion years after a silks class yesterday before the Twirly Tuff workout/pole lesson this morning was not a good idea. (Whatta mouthful of a sentence.) But what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger! :D
Here’s me doing a chinup to get myself on the wall. :O
Twirly Girls is partnering with Platinum Poles at the San Jose Fitness Expo so we can show people that pole fitness is pretty effing awesome. Demo-ing all day and on stage from 12-12:30 p.m.! :D I’ll be helping out on Sunday unless I don’t make it back from LA on Saturday, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed. :X Come check it out!
P.S. Completely unrelated, but I may be getting a super-spiffy rice cooker soon (you know how much I love my rice :D or if you don’t, now you do). It can apparently cook regular rice, brown rice, mixed rice, porridge, steel-cut oats, quinoa, steam cakes–pretty darn magical in other words, so when I’m in West Virginia, assuming I ever have free time again, I’ll be able to share some new recipes for it! :D
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LOL, I have a few friends who have taken pole dancing workout classes, they tell me it’s the hardest core workout a person could get:) Maybe one of these days, I might try it:)
I had to take almost a year off because of a work injury from exercising, so I totally know what you mean about the muscles loosing it, and the work it takes to get it back, but like you said it puts us in such good moods it’s so worth it!!!
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It’s definitely a great workout! I was in way better shape back in the days when I was able to do it regularly. :'( I miss it so much! Let me know how you like it if you do end up taking a class! <3
I hateee having to take breaks because of injuries. :'( I had to do that because I messed up my back for a bit, so twas a sad time! I'm glad we're both out of that though! :]