a triumphant (?) return

last Monday was my last pole class in my package and last Thursday was the first in my FIT package. FIT class examples are stretch & booty camp. anywho, I waited for the May newsletter which had specials in it and decided just to go with the 20 climb and spin, which I can use over 90 days. they'll definitely be gone in a little over a month though. I just couldn't convince myself tha 30 classes (18 c&s and 12 fit) could be done in the month of May for me- I'll be gone two weekends and have some work weekday events that cannot be missed.

I made my return to the studio today, Tuesday and damn, Tuesday classes are energized! this is how it went down...

6-7 pm: booty camp w/Gabrielle
    - stretching, abs, legs, arms, kill me, biceps, right arm actually shaking uncontrollably, pull up your limp    lower half on the pole, forearms, sweating, not remembering to breathe
    - this kicked my ass and was fantastic after all was said and done

8-9 pm: beginners climb & spin w/Bonnie
    {few different song choices throughout the routine}  
- stretching, tons of ab work TONS!, strength work with biceps curling our body into a ball and holding our body up, hips in front of the pole
    - reverse knee hook spin (the opposite of what Brynlyn taught me last week) - you start off in the same position, but fall backwards, like you're sitting in a chair, while bending your outside leg and straightening your hooked leg. THIS is why I have pole burn on the back of my knees and thighs. I apparently had a death grip on my hooked knee and top hand, so I wouldn't continue to spin down the pole, instead stopping half a foot from the floor and stuck there. over and over again. even in the routine I had trouble getting into position for the spin, always coming out of the illusion badly with my foot too close to the pole to get into proper position. something to work on.
    - worked on a climb with a stag descent, one knee bent, the other straight sliding down the pole. we only did this once and for the rest of the class kept doing the routine minus the climb. to the point where I was tired to even get any of my footing correct.
    - definitely a good class with 4 other people, but it was a mess for me personally.

tomorrow 5.5 I scheduled open pole w/Lauren at 7pm. open pole is where students can come in, have their own pole and work on whatever they want to work on- spins, climbs, a routine, etc. with an instructor watching and giving their input. just some time for you to help conquer the pole. and so far I'm the only person reserved, so I'm really looking forward to just working on my spins, climbing and descents. I've learned a lot so far and just want to practice each a few times with an instructor to give me tips on how I can improve. and I definitely want to work on my running climb and possibly a spinning climb.

that's all for now, super tired and we'll see if I have any bruises from today's spin in the am :)