Category Archives: Yoga & Pilates

Last workout of the year

Q: How do a bunch of pole-obsessed girls spend the last day of the year? A: They go for yoga together! (Together with non-pole-dancing spouse) Left to right: The husband, me, Anni, Po.lita, and Ange (after sweating our butts off … Continue reading

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Progression and pole goals

So the last full term of the year (and my first time in Prep Advanced!) is officially over and done. I’m proud of myself for being able to perform a slightly modified version of the Prep routine, (had to substitute … Continue reading

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Desperately doing yoga

Ok, it’s confession time: Back in February this year I signed up for a promotional year-long, 100-class yoga membership with wonderful intentions for it to complement my pole addiction. At the time that I signed up, I already knew that realistically, I wouldn’t … Continue reading

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Back to the grindstone

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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Pilates, Polates..

After years of doing hatha yoga and its countless different variations of the warrior pose, my legs and lower body have developed a pretty solid foundation of strength. What I really need is to develop my upper body and core … Continue reading

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Revisiting a faithful old friend

I’d been missing yoga since my membership at Pure Yoga expired four months ago. At the time, I was all ‘Yay, I can just go for pole all the time now!’ and I pretty much did. But then slowly I … Continue reading

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