Being chicken, 2 goals, and motivation helpers

velvetvixen started this discussion · 4/27/2010

I've been struggling with motivation lately. I'm going to keep it simple this time and not come up with an elaborate list! I'll use rewards this time! Goal 1: Get the invert on my own. How: Have my husband help me once a week. Practice from floor when by myself. Timeline: Before next pole jam. Reward: If I can achieve invert by self and get another inverted move, I will purchase a pole mat. Bonus: maybe a pic of me inverting at the next jam. 🙂 Goal 2: Quit being chicken. Even though I know what to do, I'm a very cautious person and afraid of injury. For example, I'm one to read manuals before using things, and I where earplugs/safety glasses when I mow. (My friend actually injured her eye...right after she got lasik!) It also doesn't help I am sensitive to pain in general-get migraines etc all the time. How: Bought cream for bruises, use it. Get mat, must get Goal 1. Suggestions please? I need help with this one. Timeline: It will probably be ongoing. Reward: New moves, quicker maybe? Motivation Helpers: Put up pole pics from our jam in pole room (inspiration and seeing fellow polers.) Organize pole closet (clothes inspire me sometimes) Find new music Get a fan Anything other ideas?

9 replies

Layla Duvay · 4/27/2010
You're off to a good start! The only advice I have to "quit being chicken?" Get the mat NOW! The only reason I can do CKR and CAR and scorpio switches at all is because I had the mat 😂
Veena · 4/27/2010
Have you tried visualization to get over your fears? It really works for me. You have to keep telling yourself that you CAN do it. Picture yourself doing the moves your scared of, over and over, tell yourself you WILL do it you CAN do it. Use a nice thick mat!! The human body and mind is powerful and amazing! 📚 If your taking the lessons on here, watch the invert lesson over and over, tell yourself you can do that move. Or find a video on here of someone you admire and watch it. YOU CAN DO IT!!! 🥂
chemgoddess1 · 4/27/2010
Velvet...I know about being frightened. It was not until the first jam in Columbus that I was ever that high up upside down. The crowd gives me courage! As for the invert, practice baseball grip knee ups (BOTH SIDES). Once you feel secure holding your body weight start tilting your hips up to the ceiling, keeping your legs kind of froggy style. Control the knees up AND DOWN.....do not let yourself just drop out of it. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!! 💪
velvetvixen · 4/28/2010
poleophile- Your probably right, I should just get a mat instead of waiting. Veena- It is a matter of mind, b/c I can invert with a spotter. Spotter lets go and I freak slightly. lol I tried using visualization last night and it did help. I got a move finally!(not invert yet though) It didn't work magically of course, but I'll be adding it to my "toolkit." Maybe I'll start dreaming about it more too! Visualization on autopilot. 😉 I can do it, I just got to keep at it !!! chemgoddess1- Thanks for invert advice. I can hold myself up as you suggested, so I'll just start tilting by myself as well. Thanks for the vote of confidence! I will get it !!!
chemgoddess1 · 4/28/2010
I visualize and dream that I can do the splits. One of these days it will actually happen!!! (hopefully before I hit 50!!!)
velvetvixen · 4/28/2010
chemgoddess1- Sounds like a good goal! You have over 20 years to get the splits right? 😉 I'm sure you'll get it sooner than that. I remember seeing a thread on here about achieving the splits and I saw one about getting it in 6 weeks, though who knows if that is possible. https://www.studioveena.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=2322&start=40 https://www.studioveena.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3310
Veena · 4/28/2010
You can do it Velvet!! PS....Couch cushions make great crash mats. 🥂
chemgoddess1 · 4/28/2010
chemgoddess1- Sounds like a good goal! You have over 20 years to get the splits right? 😉 Such a sweet girl..... I have the splits in 6 weeks printed out and I REALLY need to get working on it. I need to dedicate myself to it and that is my issue. I was trying to lift on the days that I did not Zumba but that dies really quickly. Now I am trying to pole on those days instead (just started last week). It just sucks when life gets in the way and I am not getting home until 7pm because I am out running errands.
velvetvixen · 4/29/2010
chemgoddess1-You are well rounded when it comes to fitness! Maybe the splits section could be added as your cool down? That way your already warmed up (which is best for stretching) and you will still be working out same amount of time vs. adding another thing to do.