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The Silk Road

von is the new msh

Silks (via pboyd04)

I must be channeling whatever of Meret's energy was left behind in New York. Today I bought groceries for the week and planned out this week's fitness schedule. von is the new msh.

After much back and forth, I finally got some feedback from aerialists about what general training would entail. I was totally hoping they would say, "The best road to Aerial Silks involves Thin Mints and naps." Alas, the general consensus was that "the best way to learn aerial acrobatics is to do aerial acrobatics," which is good news for my aerial prowess and bad news for my nap schedule. They suggested beginning with aerial classes 2-3 times per week plus some sort of conditioning (yoga, pilates, assisted pull-ups) at least once a week, leading up to aerial classes 5 times a week.

Sassletic, the Toto to my Dorothy, has been self-nominated as my aerial sidekick and will be taking lots of classes with me. (As if I could do it without her, duh.) So, deep breaths and away we go!!!!  Tra la la la la . . . check out my ruby slippers! 

In case you want to stalk me: Here's my fitness schedule for the week. I'm not following The Silk Road, I AM the Silk Road. p.s. I always count a week as starting on a Monday, even though technically a week begins on Sunday. It's my party and I'll plan a week like I want to.

MONDAY: Basic Yoga @ Yoga Vida
TUESDAY: RTZ w/ Marion
WEDNESDAY:  Aerial Silks @ Helium Aerial Dance (Yay Lifebooker discount!)
THURSDAY:  Spin w/ Carl at Lafayette (Sass promised me 80's music). Maybe Bodyweb TRX if I'm not dying from Aerials.
FRIDAY: Aerial Silks @ Helium
SATURDAY & SUNDAY: Dance parties, Arnica & bubble baths