December 2011
106 posts
The Goddess Project (dance and fitness training...
Thursday, December 30
On vacation in one of the food capitals of the US, wonderful New Orleans, Louisiana, aka NOLA. Not a lot of time for workouts, but need to fit in at least a bit.
*Yoga: 40 minutes. Ultimate power yoga DVD. Sections on power foundation and power restoration. Helped release everything cramped up by time on airplanes today.
The Goddess Project (dance & fitness training log)
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
*Ballroom lesson with M.S. 2 hours, Standard & Smooth. Getting back in the groove after a longish break for Christmas, and, unfortunately for my training but fortunately for my sanity, I’m about to go on a vacation to ring in NYE in NOLA. No more lessons or individual dance practices ‘til January 4.
3 tags
4 tags
The Goddess Project (dance & fitness training log)
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
*Ballroom dance practice: 1 hour and 40 minutes. Mostly American Smooth, with a bit of Standard Waltz. Working on getting body projected far enough over the foot, especially when doing changes of direction, when I tend to hold back my forward momentum and start redirecting my body too soon.
*Yoga: 20 minutes. Rodney Yee dvd, Ultimate Power Yoga. Section on Power...
GettingFitterEveryDay: safety tips for nighttime... →
suzieb1971:
Because You Can Never be Too Careful
— By Leanne Beattie, Health & Fitness Writer
Everyone knows how important it is to maintain a regular fitness routine, but sometimes the day is so jam-packed with other responsibilities that exercising during daylight hours is next to impossible. However, if…
Safety first! I needed these tips and reminders, as I’m venturing...
4 tags
5 tags
“Failed. There are plenty of others willing to call you a failure. A fool. A...”
– -Captain Haddock (The Adventures of Tintin)
The animated Tintin movie that came out recently is fantastic, really great fun with tons of action and delightful humor.
4 tags
The Goddess Project (dance & fitness training log)
Saturday, December 24, 2011, Christmas Eve (Note: used to call my log “Diary of a Mad Dancer,” but my training goals have become broader.)
Ballroom dance practice: 1 hour. American Smooth & International Standard.
Sunday, December 25, 2011 Christmas
REST
Monday, December 26, 2011
OY! Too much Christmas cheer yesterday and I overslept my dance practice time this morning.
...
8 tags
Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting -Napoleon Hill
(via mythunderheart)
8 tags
7 tags
3 tags
7 tags
3 tags
9 tags
5 tags
5 tags
1 tag
The Goddess Project: dance and fitness training...
Starting tomorrow, my training log, “Diary of a Mad Dancer,” will evolve into a new log that will help me track my goals in dance and fitness for 2012. I expect I will still be training very hard in dance, as I love it and it’s like oxygen for my body and soul, but I doubt I will be able to compete as much. My teacher and pro-am partner will be having a baby in the spring with...
10 tags
Cancer Marathons, Triathlons & Endurance Events |... →
Fight the good fight! Celebrate and improve your own health. Help others who are enduring a battle for their very lives. Check out this site by the American Cancer Association. Many events listed from all over the country and a link for beginning runners. Ah, that’s me! I’ve cross-trained on the elliptical machine for quite a while, but I know that’s not the same as road running....
2 tags
Diary of a Mad Dancer (training log)
Sunday-Friday, Dec. 18-23
No dance lessons this week, with my teacher on holiday. A very busy week for me, so fairly light training on my own. However, I am making plans for TAKING OVER THE WORLD (of ballroom and fitness), when I have spare moments. Giggle. No, really…
Sunday
*Practice: 1 hour. International Standard.
Monday
*Practice: 1 hour and 30 minutes. International Standard.
...
4 tags
7 tags
5 tags
5 tags
5 tags
“”The more light you allow within you, the brighter the world you live in...”
5 tags
5 tags
5 tags
The Healthy Dancer - ABT Guidelines for Dancer... →
Looks like there would be a wealth of knowledge in this volume.
via ballerinadiary:
American Ballet Theatre is proud to announce the publication of The Healthy Dancer - ABT Guidelines for Dancer Health. This comprehensive, easy-to-follow manual provides sound advice for dance teachers, parents and students, addressing the needs of young dancers and athletes, both…
7 tags
fiture asked: I saw your fitness blog and I always like to hear from other trainers what is the reason you decided to become a personal trainer?
4 tags
8 tags
“Becoming an artist means you lose the fear of what others think of you. You...”
– Francisco Gella (via franciscogella)
5 tags
7 tags
6 tags
4 tags
4 tags
6 tags
8 tags
5 tags
3 tags
Figure?
Angels among us? We may meet at random people who may affect the course of our lives. I attended a holiday party hosted by dear friends tonight and met a woman who has been a personal trainer and competitive bodybuilder for about 20 years. She encouraged me to look into competing in the figure category (I am long and lean and cannot build bulk but can get very toned and cut). I am very competitive...
5 tags
4 tags
FITNESS JOURNEY: helping others & building a new... →
Some of you already know that this year I completed coursework and passed national exams to start a new career as a personal fitness trainer. Life had other plans for me in the following months, but I think it’s safe to say that the hardest changes and transitions have been navigated and I can get my work life back on track.
Dance and general fitness have given me so much joy and put me in...
9 tags
3 tags
7 tags
5 tags
2 tags
6 tags
Diary of a Mad Dancer (training log)
Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 15-17
Thursday
*Lesson with M.S. 2 hours. International Standard. Now allowed to turn my head with sway changes instead of maintaining one head position almost the entire time. Introduction to Open figures. Wow!
Friday
*Lesson with M.S. 2 hours. OK, first 25 minutes or so was spent reviewing dvd of several bronze & silver heats at the Las Vegas comp last week. The...