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 Are you a little bit shy when it comes to pole dancing? While your first
thought about pole dancing might be that it’s about being sexy and
flirtatious, did you know that it is also a great way for women to keep
fit, while having fun? The Gloss team caught up with professional pole
dance instructor Deryn French and asked her to fill us in on everything
we should know about pole dance!
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 After a successful private training session on Saturday morning, Natalie and I felt rather virtuous. So much so, that we decided to reward ourselves with fast food in copious amounts. I can only put it down to the fact that all of this exercise has put our bodies into shock, and we are now desperately craving all these extra calories, with our bodies doing anything they can to keep hold of the extra fat keeping our mid sections nice and ‘snuggy.’
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Week 2: So, the day of our first training session arrives. Natalie and I spend most of the morning asking ourselves ‘Are we really doing this?’ Maybe I don’t want to anymore? Are we going to be the laughing stock of the gym?’ We finally decide that it’s too late to turn back now, it must be done, no excuse proves good enough. So, off we go.
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As I had hinted previously, the Friday night before our next Saturday session didn’t quite go as planned. Nat ended up traipsing around town till the early hours, hitting the local McDonalds on the way home (standard practise for a night out). My quiet night in, was indeed a night in, but was plagued with a few too many wines and some other temptations as well. A word from the now wise, it’s just not worth it!
Week One: So there’s no doubt about it, winter is here in full force. Along with the freezing cold nights and rainy days, that means an abundance of rich foods, heavy meals and a few extra nights at home in front of the TV. The ‘winter coat’ is creeping on fast and its feeling more than a little bit comfortable.
Belly dancing is a dance and art form which is steeped in thousands of years of history and tradition, and female belly dancers have been admired by many for the beauty and fluidity of their movements. But did you know, belly dancing also has fantastic fitness benefits? Belly dancing is a great fitness option for women of all ages and fitness levels, but its benefits don't end there. By doing belly dance, not only will you become toned and fabulous, but you will learn to express your femininity, which never hurts! Professional belly dance artist Ishtar tells us more.
