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RE: 8 weeks until fitness comp. - 4/3/2007 12:15:58 AM
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Dancefit
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Heya. I've got footage, but I don't know how to convert it so that I can show it on this site or send it through email. If I figure it out, I will send you a copy via email. Wont put it up on the site.
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I've almost got the back handspring going. Can do it on a tramp, and can do it on hard ground with the assistance of a spotter.. still a bit too scared to try it by myself. I hope I hope I get it!!
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RE: 8 weeks until fitness comp. - 4/10/2007 9:18:49 PM
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Dancefit
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Yeah, I am heaps excited. Also exhausted. The gym I was working at, full-time, recently shortened its opening hours... so it is now only open in the evenings - business wasn't doing too good. So I went job hunting, as I needed more hours. Started a new job last week, at a womens only health and fitness centre - a franchise.
Worst time to change my comfortable weekly routine!!! They have been giving me scattered shifts - some mornings, some evening, some split-shifts.. all for 7 - 8 hours p/day. But it should settle down soon. Management just wanted me to understand the procedues for opening, closing, etc. Hanging out to start PT through them... less hours and more money. Doing reception and members motivator at the moment, as an induction type thing.
I miss my other job :(.
Havn't gotten around to filming my routine yet. Got my little sister to film me doing routine in the back yard, but neighbours were in sight, so wasn't the best time. Will probably get it done over the weekend.
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RE: 8 weeks until fitness comp. - 4/11/2007 7:50:44 PM
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Dancefit
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I meant to say I do have footage, but it is old now.. will do an updated version asap so that it looks half decent. ;)
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RE: 8 weeks until fitness comp. - 4/27/2007 10:36:35 PM
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Dancefit
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Howdy, havn't been here for a while. Have been non stop with work and studies. I noticed the fitness-routine links. Awesome stuff.. I have watched heaps of that stuff on Google Video, which inspired me to compete in the fitness category.
Have failed to perfect the back-handspring. I am too scared to try without the gymnastics coach spotting me. I have only been doing one hour gymnastics sessions, once a week, and only a few minutes of that is used to practice back-handspring... so it wasn't a very effective approach.
back in a tick.
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RE: 8 weeks until fitness comp. - 4/27/2007 11:25:04 PM
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Dancefit
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So yeah. My routine is still ok without it. The comp is 2 weeks away, and if I don't post a video to you Linda, before the event, I will let you know how I went, and I will send you a copy of the actual routine on stage... if I don't trip over.
Ok, here is my routine, in word form.. if you want to read.
One arm push-ups, two each side
Penche Hold
Weight on one knee, dropping onto bottom and spinning into a standing position
Spinning around once and into splits
Straddle hold
Backwards somersault, then holding one leg in the air
Bringing that leg forward and kicking with other leg
Then jumping high kicks
Body wave
Holding one leg up into standing splits
Turning and Kartwheel, then round-off
Straddle jump
Some dance moves here - stepping arm out, then other side, chest circles, hip circles, turning
Falling into push-up position
Two tricep push-ups with claps
Head stand, straight legs, then splits
Rolling onto back, splits (feet flexed - touching ground with toes)
Rising goddess (dance name for dropping the legs, rising with chest, head comes up last)
Backwards walk-over from sitting position (forget the actual name)
Dance steps to centre stage, facing audience
Hand-stand, falling backwards onto knees
Duno what it's called, breakdance type thing, spinning one leg around and jumping over it with other leg, using arms
Splits
Finish with back to the audience, lying on left side, grabbing leg and splits
I am confident with all these moves. But if I had to choose one which I wasn't sure about, it would be the straddle jump... every time I do it I scrunch up my face, and it looks as though I am struggling... I don't jump high enough... but that's me critiquing myself. Spectators think it's fine. I think I need to lean forward more.. as shown in Lindas' photos.
Better do some homework. Ciao
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RE: 8 weeks until fitness comp. - 5/3/2007 9:57:36 PM
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Dancefit
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Oh yeah, for sure... wouldn't go on stage knowing that I could screw this up easily... I mean, I have it down pat but am thinking of taking out the straddle jump as it flows better without it.
Just finished practicing. Did it five times in a row, and will be staggering out the door in a minute. It's looking good... but I am starting to get a little nervous knowing that the time is near!! And I hope this doesn't mean nerves will take over on stage. I am confident in front of people; but having all eyes on me (400 - 500 pairs of eyes) is going to freak me out a tad.
I just got my one arm push ups lower that time! It was a matter of positioning my feet in the right spot. Touched the ground when doing with right arm... not yet left.
:)
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RE: 8 weeks until fitness comp. - 5/5/2007 2:15:34 AM
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Dancefit
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Thank you thehardway, and Liz... you are scaring me. eek.
Registered today, so I am good to go come next Sunday... mothers day! My mothers day present was a ticket to my comp :). I am so sweet.
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RE: 8 weeks until fitness comp. - 5/15/2007 10:55:40 PM
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Dancefit
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It is all over. There ended up being only 2 people in the fitness category. Two days before the comp I had the organiser asking me if If I wanted to go into the physique category, so that both me and my competitor would receive first place trophies.. he was still going to let me do the aerobic routine... (the majority of participants received first place trophies, because there were enough categories to share around).
I refused this, as I would rather come second competing against someone as opposed to coming first competing against no-one. I told him it was pointless, and he told me I would be the physique champion, therefore I would come back the following year to defend my championship! hmm, no.. so I stayed in fitness, and I'm glad I did.. even though I came second.
I did my routine perfectly. However, the whole glamour thing was over emphasised throughout our stage presence. The MC kept calling us glamour girls (as we were presented on stage with the glamour girls), and we had to strut and pose.. which I was never warned about prior, it was throws at us on stage.. "stut girls, show them what you've got".. it should have been "now, front double bi's please ladies".
I didn't practice strutting, and although I can walk in the platforms, I was still a little embarrassed. I think the judges were going more for confidence with this whole aspect of "fitness". I wish they gave me a chance to define the term so that they could clearly see that fitness was not flaunting around on stage, but instead a high level of endurance, strength and flexibility.
So yeah, I emailed the coordinator and told him I had a lot of fun, and that I would enter again next year.. but I mentioned that they should put the fitness girls with the athletic girls. I got a reply saying something along the lines of this being the international way things are done... or I may have misunderstood as I was going cross-eyed with the thought of my interpretation of what he meant. ??
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