Subscribe Feed (RSS)Pole Dancing Wears Me Out
September 11th, 2008 by theslug | Filed under Exercise.Not the actual dancing, of course.
Just watching some of these how-to-pole-dance videos is exhausting.
Look at her! How is that even possible?!
How many bicep curls would I have to do to before I could even attempt that move?
Note To Self: keep insurance card handy for pending hospital trip resulting from inevitable pole slippage and head cracking!
We began hearing about pole dancing classes when they first hit Hollywood in 2006. It was then that Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, etc. began getting in touch with their “inner stripper.” But these classes are now pretty mainstream, and geared toward a general fitness audience.
In fact, such classes are even popular in China. China!
While I admit that it’s a skill set I’d like to have, pole dancing classes are definitely not in my future. And it has nothing to do with being uncomfortable with the “sexy” element of the class.
Truth is, I’m an uncoordinated klutz with no natural rhythm.
When I dragged my husband to ballroom dancing lessons, I failed miserably. Even at the Waltz. (I was amazed to discover that any man I partnered with in the class danced quite poorly…until I noticed that they did just fine with other partners. Very embarassing.)
And if you poke your head into the aerobics class, you’ll find me in the back corner of the room, rapidly looking back and forth at the students on either side of me, trying desperately to keep up with the instructor, but always falling at least four counts behind.
Plus, I’ve learned that bruising and burning is to be expected.
So no pole dancing classes for me.
Think I’ll try something safer. Like Krav Maga.
Tags: Britney Spears, fitness, Krav Maga, Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, pole dancing
Hello there Pole Dancing Enthusiast.
I must say that’s quite a title for the subject you discuss in your post. I admit, it’s the first one I wanted to read, not because I’m some weirdo with a knack for strippers, but because I was so shocked that you would write about it. On that note, you disappointed me – I thought (for sure) you would have at least tried it.
Come on – give it ago… You might find another means of income in the interim. (hahah - just joking – no offense to strippers though!)
On that note, look forward to your upcoming posts.
: )