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On April 22,2012, all of our Twirly Girls and Boys came together despite a mini heat wave and a broken AC unit, everyone danced their hearts out to celebrate our Lovely Rita!  The show sold out almost two weeks before the event.  And, at last count, we had raised almost $3,800 to benefit the National Kidney Foundation.  We want to thank everyone who contributed prizes and time to this amazing event.  We are really proud to be surrounded by so many amazing and generous people!

If you missed the event, here are some videos of the show!

Our next event is Trick or Twirl in October…you better not miss it!

Posted by Lori.

Summer will be here before you know it.  Don’t wait to get into shape!

March is here and that means March Madness! Check out the calender at www.twirlygirlspolefitness.com for Specials, which include:

Graceful Moves on Mondays at 12:30 PM ~ only $79!

Sassy Pants on Mondays at 6:30 PM ~ only $79!

Showgirl Basics with SHELLY LAMB on Thursdays at 8:00 PM ~ only $99!

As always, Redlight Specials are available for certain dates and times…contact Bel through the website to sign up!

On Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, come to our MARCH MADNESS event!

All day it’s Pole Play and other activities! Every 30 minutes you will try a different class and different instructor! 15 minute break then you’re off again. From 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM there is an hour break for lunch or Free Pole Play! Twirly Tuff, Sassy Pants, Graceful Moves, Twirly Tumbles, Tricks R 4 Chicks, and more! Schedule to be finalized soon. Save your spot for the entire day for only $60 or $15 to drop into a class!

Please RSVP on the Facebook event:  https://www.facebook.com/events/272978472770175/

I attended the L.A. Fitness Expo recently and I wore my “My Fitness Is Your Fantasy Shirt“, By DK Designs. I always get so many looks of HuH…as people walked by and read my shirt. You know they’re all dying to ask the question…So, What is Your Fitness!

I almost forgot I was wearing this shirt as I was busy buying new fitness equipment for Twirly Girls. A 15ft. climbing rope, new rings, and newest foam roller. As I was making my purchase one of the vendors finally asked….“I have to ask you…what is your fitness?”  I pointed to to my little Twirly Girl Logo of me doing the boomerang on my shirt. His eyes got wide and he had a questionable look in his eyes…I could read his thoughts.! We’ve all seen that look before! The tiny  smirk on his lips, trying to hide it as I passed him my credit card.

 So I asked him…what crossed your mind when I told you my fitness is pole dancing?  As usual I got the answer I normally get.  I just don’t see fitness in Pole Dancing. You know…its just that its related to what a stripper does.

Golden opportunity to school this guy. As I passed him my credit card, with the picture of me on it doing my Boomerang, which he looked at longer than a minute. I went into my quick fitness spill about how related Pole is to so many other sport…Like why I’m buying this equipment today for our Twirly Tuff Classes!

After my little schooling I think he realized that Pole is a sport. I’m pretty passionate about this…plus I have had a lot of fitness background through the years, and I think he knew I wasn’t a newbie.

There are more and more companies creating Pole Certifications. Once upon a time when Crossfit first  came out, there were so many negative things said about the way they trained. Now, If you walk into any gym you will see trainers using the Crossfit method. Large fitness companies have to bring in new methods of training, new classes, new ways to keep trainers interested and keep them up to date with the hottest and latest. I won’t even go into some of the goofy new classes that are being offered in the fitness world. If there is going to be $$$ made…it will become mainstream.  I was introduced to a training method called Tabata’s a few years back through OneWorld  Crossfit. I use the Tabata method alot…Now…there is a new certification called the Tabata Method…Just give it time and the Big Dogs are going to jump on the band wagon. I’ve gone through weights, to machines, to band, then bosu, then functional methods….its constantly changing….Soon you will see more companies offering certs with CEU’s…as a Certified Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor we need a certain amount of credits to renew our certs. This is why it will explode…we need credits, and now we can get them through some of the various certifications being offered.

Give it time and Our Fitness is going to be Everyone’s Fantasy. Watch out world!

Just think…we’ve been advertising this all along….Get your shirt now!

My Fitness Is Your Fantasy!

P.S…Check out our Twirly Tuff Classes! Time to Tuffin Up! You will never get stronger unless you train for it…

My Fitness is Your Fantasy

I remember during the Hurricane Katrina catastrophe, my nephew who is a helicopter pilot was one of the first responders…I’ll never forget the sad agonizing look on his face when he told me about the rescue after the hurricane. He said it was crazy, and the first few hours all they focused on was saving as many, as quickly as they could. They would fly over an apartment with people screaming to be saved. As they lowered the rescue basket so many were not able to climb into the basket because they had NO strength. He had to make quick decisions to take those who could climb in, fill the helicopter with as many and as quickly as he could. Needless to say it was a horrible situation, but time was in the essence. How many more could have been saved if they only had the strength to climb into the basket. If they only had the strength to pull themselves into the rescue basket!

The all important Pull Up. Yes! being able to do a pull up is not just cool, but, it can save your life. As a personal trainer I hae always felt it was one of the most important moves anyone could accomplish. Lifting your own body weight is not easy. For most, impossible…but…we at Twirly Girls do not believe in impossible. I have seen so many do things they never thought they could accomplish. It all starts with a beginning. Are you ready to begin?

At Twirly Tuff we are working on the basic pull up. First we start with the hangs. Just hanging from a bar can be challenging.  From the hangs we move on to assisted bands, or assitance from a trianer.

I’ve had some ask…”Isn’t this cheating?” Of course not…its progression. Letting your body adapt to the new stresses placed on it. Its about not quitting because you think..“oh forget it, I’ll never be able to do it”

Nothing just happens. Nothing comes easy. Nothing will ever change…if you don’t put some effort into it!

Practice just hanging. It’s working your muscles more than you realize. Its the first step.

Pull-up & Chin-up Technique. Start each rep from a dead hang with straight elbows.

• Squeeze The Bar.
• Breathe at The Bottom. It’s easier to breathe at the bottom. Take a big breath before pulling yourself up.
• Chest Up. Don’t let your shoulders go forward: it’s unhealthy for your shoulders. Lead with your chest up & keep your shoulders back.
• Look Up. Never look down during Pull-ups & Chin-ups. Look at the bar. Look where you’re pulling yourself up to.
• Elbows to The Floor. Drive with your elbows to the floor. This involves your stronger back muscles more.
• Bend Your Legs. And cross your feet. Letting your legs hang means less strength in my experience. Squeeze your glutes on the way up.

One at a time…its where we all start…..