No Pain, No Gain

I don't think I have been this sore in a long time. Like wakes me up at night sore. It's Level 3, and we're learning to invert. Well, we're going to. So far I am attempting to master curling myself up and holding my legs in a V. I think this might honestly be more difficult, since it involves posing rather than grabbing the pole with my legs.

I have got to find my camera and post photos. I don't think my descriptions really do any justice to these moves.

This is really the first time since I started in January that I feel like I'm struggling. Before, I could do a move on the second or third try in class. If not then, I would lick it after an open pole session. Still not much success on this front. It's not a matter of picturing the move in my head this time. It's building that foundation in my body. Strengthening, stretching. This will take time. And practice. And pain. BF says pain is weakness leaving the body. Apparently I have a lot to lose.

I would practice at home, but I am just too sore. Also, minor home pole issues. I probably have not been checking the security as much as I should. The screw holding the pole into the joist has been working itself out and making a larger hole in the ceiling. BF has repaired, but I will have to be more careful in the future. Ah, fun with removable poles.