Category Archives: Silly whining

Well, I suppose it had to happen sometime.

Posted on October 4, 2012 by

I think I’ve hit my first major pole plateau. I’ve been faithfully going for regular classes but it just doesn’t seem like I’ve been getting anywhere in terms of strength or stamina. Running’s been a chore, I haven’t been motivated to … Continue reading →

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Destination: Candy-land

Posted on September 18, 2012 by

Last term, I made a short list of pole goals to work towards. One of them was to start seriously working on the Candy, aka my Ultimate Nemesis move. Right. Well, that didn’t happen. My excuse is that because I’d … Continue reading →

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Back to the grindstone

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

Oh, my poor aching body! After taking a 3 week break from tech 2 pole class, my yoga classes and my weekly run in order to focus on my routine for amateur night, I can already feel such a big … Continue reading →

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The hidden costs of pole dancing

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

No, I’m not even talking about the growing army of 6″ stripper heels at the back of your closet which you happen to need in clear, black, pink, red, white, silver, sparkly and thigh high, nor the heaps and piles … Continue reading →

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So much Pain, so little Gain…

Posted on May 26, 2012 by

Ugh! Where the hell have I been in the past 10 days, already? Getting my ass kicked by work and pole, that’s where! Besides accidentally ripping the skin off my right palm for the first time last Friday during tech 2, … Continue reading →

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Nemesis move #1: the aerial invert

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

It’s been a tough 2 months for me this term, completing my first round of intermediate 3. All the videos that I took of my routine during class have looked quite crappy, something I’ve complained about way too much to … Continue reading →

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