Cardio Hula

8:30am

I was right. This is hard. Not impossible, but it will definitely take some getting used to.

I was sweating by minute 7, and I had to take 3 water breaks! This may seem excessive since the workout is only 35 minutes. But I've learned to take breaks when I need them. This makes it less likely for me to stress something and end up out of commission for a couple days. Also, this will help me recognize my improvement once I'm able to make it through a session without resting.

I've had some soreness in my ankles since the plies in Ballet Conditioning last week, and it hasn't completely recovered since belly dance is also barefoot. With this in mind, I decided to do Cardio Hula today wearing sneakers. This was a fantastic decision!

I admit that I'm likely missing out on some of the earthiness (is that a word?) of dancing barefoot, but I realize that I'm not strong enough yet. Yes, it will probably look a little awkward doing Ballet, Hula or belly dance in sneakers. But really, who cares? I'm in the privacy of my own house, I'm up off my butt trying not to waste away at 25, and I'm moving my body in ways I never thought I was coordinated enough to move. Truth be told, it still looks silly when I catch myself in the mirror, but like I said. Who cares?

I'm certain that with practice I will graduate to barefoot dancing. Hopefully by then I'll be well versed in each move. In the meantime, I can consider this weighted dancing. Sneakers easily weigh at least a pound each!