LilytheMighty

I have always been a bit self conscious about my arms. But they are starting to be lovely and muscular. For myself, it had to be taking full body weight- yoga was the biggest one. Do a few salute to the suns and you'll see. Pole dance made a diff and dancing and Zumba. Doing bollywood or belly dance basically means holding…

Sorry that should have been primary series rather than primary sequence. This is the vid I show people. My teacher says not to compare myself, yoga is knowing ones own body and respecting its limits but I find this guy super amazing. Just the discipline to have reached this level.…

There are lots of different yoga practices. Go to YouTube and search for ashtanga yoga primary sequence. That's the yoga I do. Well I can't do the primary sequence yet. I do a modified easier version. I don't do yoga for the cardio aspect although my heart is pumping and I sweat like a fountain. What it does for me is help…

Totally get it. But I found a company that specializes in fitting larger breasted ladies. I found an amazing one. It cost $80 Australian but is totally worth it. I realized I was using my traps and aching after a workout and with this one I just don't. Plus I feel a little less self conscious bouncing around. I can't…

I don't know about calories but it made me SUPER strong especially in arms and core. One of the absolute hardest ever workouts and mega mega fun. I don't think it's taboo anymore. From my own experience, find a place with fixed poles, that's probably the wrong terminology. What I mean is poles that stay in and aren't…

Oh Zumba, my happy place. My first class, I loved the music and the moves and because I have a dance background I could keep up but I had to modify the moves a lot as I was quite unfit and still smoking at that time. My problem was that I was panting after about 5 mins. I was addicted after the first class though and now a…

Hi Amanda, As someone with disc herniations I know your pain. This advice comes from 15 years old managing it myself: See a physiotherapist. Find one who is up to date on the latest info. When I hurt my back at 17 I had doctors advice disc fusion- a terrible idea. I found an amazing physio who showed me how to move…