Friday, October 28, 2016
Qualche consiglio per capire a che livello sei nella pole dance e non solo
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Pole dancing gym shows support for Pink Ribbon Day
[Renee Valentine | Newcastle Star]
“We have always felt the importance of supporting events like this and this year is going to be even bigger, so hopefully it makes an even bigger difference to those who need it.”
Leeanne Taylor has some show-stopping moves and plans to use them to create more awareness about cancer as she leads a weekend full of workshops all for a good cause.
The owner and managing director of mFit gym and mPole pole dancing studio at Broadmeadow will offer two days of workshops this weekend to raise funds and awareness for Cancer Council's Pink Ribbon Day.
Pole4Pink is in its third year and will be held over Saturday and Sunday.
Ms Taylor said this year “we have gone all out” with five workshops, a slumber party, pancake breakfast and guest talks from people who have lived experience with cancer.
Her gym is female focused and Ms Taylor had been surprised by many young women telling her they not do regular checks of their body.
“Cancer is something we definitely need to address more and build more awareness about, and get people informed,” Ms Taylor said.
“We teach a lot of young ladies and we want to get people to be aware that this is something that they need to be taking into consideration just in their everyday health.
“So there is a bit more awareness this year. Previously we've just done the workshops but this year we're saying, 'This is a real issue and people need to be more aware about what they need to be looking for'.”
Ms Taylor started Pole4Pink two years ago after hearing of a client's caring for someone with cancer.
“Our facility is female focused, and we have many survivors, carers and others affected by a cancer diagnosis, or the diagnosis of a loved one,” she said.
“One of our trainers became a cancer carer at the young age of 15, and her nana, a survivor, is now a regular to our over 50's class.
“We have always felt the importance of supporting events like this and this year is going to be even bigger, so hopefully it makes an even bigger difference to those who need it.”
The post Pole dancing gym shows support for Pink Ribbon Day appeared first on Pole World News.
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Femminilità, sensualità e amore per se stesse con il boudoir
10 Reasons to Start Running Now
1 DO IT ANYWHERE
This is probably the most obvious one. But it really is that simple. Explore your neighbourhood, discover new parks or tracks in your area, discover new places when you're on vacation or on your next business trip.
2 NO NEED FOR SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
I've already said this but this is one of the main reasons why I went for that first run. All you need is a good supportive sports bra and a good pair of shoes, nothing else. Of course, there are fancy shoes and clothes made for running but you can always buy those later when you run regularly and you know it's a good investment.
3 FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF
Running really is a great way to feel good about yourself. Because you can constantly see the improvement. Maybe this week you can only run around the park once but next week it can be two times and in a few months you're a runner and you can really be proud of that achievement.
4 MAKE NEW FRIENDS
Check out local running groups or websites to find like-minded people, who can even give you some useful tips and who you can share your hobby with. It's also a great way to meet people when you move to a new area and you don't know many of your neighbours yet.
5 SAVE SOME MONEY
This is not only related to the equipment but also to the costs of a gym membership. Depending on where you live, you can run outside all year round (or if you prefer a treadmill in the winter months, you can always go back to the gym, you've saved a decent amount of money during the rest of the year).
6 DO IT FOR YOUR KNEES
Contrary to what you might have heard before, running doesn't wreck your joints. Since the biggest osteoarthritis risk factor besides age is weight, running can really help you solve that one. It's also proven that running bolsters your cartilage by increasing oxygen flow and flushing out toxins, and by strengthening the ligaments around your joints. It should go without saying, though, that it's important to treat all running injuries and to regularly replace your shoes. In the end, running will build your joints up.
7 IT IS A GREAT CARDIO
A study done by Medical College of Wisconsin at the VA Medical Center suggests that running actually blasts more calories than the stair-stepper, bike and other gym staples. Compared to the treadmill used at a “hard” exertion level, the overall caloric burn was lower.
8 SLEEP BETTER
Running encourages higher quality speed and moreover, runners tend to adapt to set sleeping routines in order to keep running performance high.
9 STRESS LESS
“Nothing beats that feeling when you settle into a strong stride with a powerful rhythm,” says Brooke Stevens, a four-time NYC marathoner, “The tension in my neck, back, and shoulders starts to loosen up, and I can think more clearly too.” Run the stress away because not only does running boost the brain's serotonin levels, regular exercise might actually remodel the brain, making it calmer and more resistant.
10 WORK ON YOUR CORE
When you're running, you're engaging the midsection and strengthening muscles. A strong core can then improve your posture and strengthen limbs, which just adds to the list of many benefits of going for a run.
Let me know in the comments what convinced you to start running and if you have more interesting facts, I'd love to hear those as well!
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
5 Things I Learned in a Pole Dancing Workshop
[ Caitlin Clark | D Magazine ]
But this wasn't a workshop about how to appeal to men. … The intention was to feel carefree and confident about your body.
When my girlfriend rounded up a group of us to attend a pole dancing workshop for part two of her bridal shower (part one was a tame brunch at Ida Claire), I knew it would be memorable, though none of us had any clue what to expect. What we found upon arriving to MoveStudio in Addison last Saturday was a clean, dimly lit studio and a welcoming teacher, Rachel, donning yoga clothes and bright red platforms. We learned that our instructor was a middle school guidance counselor by day and that we could choose different playlists based on whether or not we preferred profanities. (We did.)
Here's what else we learned.
1. You can bring your own champagne.
Any workout class where you're allowed (and even encouraged) to drink a little will forever be fine by me.
2. Booty dips are a great way to start a workout class.
It was an entertaining and easy way to prep for some the bolder, spin-inclusive sequences we'd do throughout the class. But the best icebreaker by far was the private dance our teacher asked to perform before we got started. It was undeniably impressive, but it also helped me put my own inhibitions aside. If this stranger felt comfortable enough to twerk in front of us, I could certainly put my heart into a booty dip.
3. I have poor upper-body strength.
As I write this, my upper arms are still sore, and my legs have bruises on them. It takes a lot of core and arm strength to make those spins look so smooth.
[ READ MORE ]
The post 5 Things I Learned in a Pole Dancing Workshop appeared first on Pole World News.
Thursday, October 13, 2016
From Patriots to pole dancing
[Kaitlyn Krasselt | The Hour]
“It's everywhere, people just don't realize it… People still link pole with sexuality but one has nothing to do with the other. This is a judgment free zone.”
With one leg bent at the knee and wrapped around a pole and her other foot braced for support, Michelle Abbruzzese appears to float effortlessly at a 45 degree angle several feet off the floor.
With her hands on her hips and a bright smile, she holds the pose for nearly 30 seconds without flinching. She makes the intense test of strength look easy, but that's her job.
“We try to mimic what you would see at Cirque du Soleil, not a seedy nightclub,” Abbruzzese said.
With a background in athletic performance and a desire to empower men and women to feel confident through dance-based fitness, Abbruzzese, 45, opened Work It in South Norwalk six years ago, offering pole dancing and fitness classes, bellydancing, burlesque, cardio dance and more.
Pole dancing, while historically associated with strip teases in dark rooms, has gained popularity across the country as a popular strength-building and cardio fitness workout that gets people out of a traditional gym.
And while her goal is to bring more people to the world of pole, even Abbruzzese had to learn to put her own preconceived notions about the sport aside.
Abbruzzese has always been a dancer and a performer, but when it came to pole dancing and burlesque, she wasn't sure if it was for her. She also never considered cheerleading until college when she was asked to audition for the cheer team at the University of Connecticut.
“I fell in love with it because it was athletic, there's a dance element and an acrobatic element,” she said.
Those are the same reasons the Bridgeport native fell in love with pole dancing, despite her initial skepticism.
“Just like everybody, I wasn't sure about it,” Abbruzzese said. “But from the first class I was hooked. It played on my love of dance and athletics.”
Abbruzzese was a professional cheerleader from 1993 to 2008, cheering for nearly every sport and, most notably, for the New England Patriots. When her career as a cheerleader ended, she sought a similar outlet. A former cheer teammate from her time with the Patriots was teaching pole in New York City, and invited Abbruzzese to be a makeup artist for the studio in exchange for classes.
Abbruzzese began taking classes several times a week, traveling from her Norwalk home to the city. She eventually began teaching, and in August 2010 worked up the courage to open her own studio in Norwalk.
“I wanted a place for men and women to have dance-based fitness (in Nowalk),” Abbruzzese said. “The pure athleticism of what we do has attracted a lot of people. It's a place where people can come and feel supported. Getting in shape is a byproduct of dancing and having fun.”
In addition to providing an alternative fitness option, Abbruzzese said her goal is to break down the stereotypes that surround pole dancing by disassociating it with sex and encouraging more men to try the classes. Abbruzzese's husband, Tony, 49, started dancing pole by practicing on the one they installed in their home. He had no prior dance experience, save for tearing up the dance floor at weddings.
The post From Patriots to pole dancing appeared first on Pole World News.
50,000,000 Sites Analyzed for Smarter Recommendations
Over the last year, we've launched the possibility to define extremely precise topics using artificial intelligence to help you find the right content. We've also made continuous improvements to the algorithm we use to sort, select and recommend articles to highlight what matters the most among the mass of content out there. We've just... Read more »
The post 50,000,000 Sites Analyzed for Smarter Recommendations appeared first on Paper.li.