It's almost the end of March. Spring break has come and gone, after 9 weeks of class, what's going through my mind?
At this point of the semester, I'm trying to get as much as I can out of all of my classes. My goals for each of them have been redefined to conform new perspective and different focuses. I'm starting to look into what the summer might bring for me and how I might need to work towards that.
Dance Physiology has become very important for my summer plans. Apart from traveling to Spain with my family and my mom getting re-married, this summer, I plan on getting breast reduction surgery. Not for looks, dance or life, but for my well-being. At this point of my life, dance physiology class has provided me with a fresh perspective of conditioning and a reachable goal for health and fitness.
Conditioning/training classes on Thursdays have helped me expand my horizons of body conditioning and toning. As of today, I know that I'm not overweight or fat, however, I can work to have better core strength. Since I have no clue as of how my body is going to look after surgery, I've started on a very strict workout routine. I don't know when I'm going to be able to workout post-surgery, so I've made a plan that involves me, working out until surgery and see how it goes afterwards.
This is what the “theory” classes on Tuesdays have helped me with. I’ve learned that while dancing is a good activity and definitely a workout, it is not necessarily a well-rounded workout. Recently, I’ve started working out with my roommate who is a runner. Our body capacities are almost completely opposite. I have flexibility and strength in my legs while she has stamina and core support, which makes abs and push-ups a lot easier on her.
This class has definitely made me see what my strengths and weaknesses are and not in a bad way. In no way, do I feel less of a dancer by admitting that I need to work on my core strength and stamina. If anything, this realization makes me a better dancer. Now I have something concrete to work on and focus. Most importantly, I have the appropriate tools to do it.
Right on - Great to check in on your initial goals and to see how they are actually fitting into your life. Interesting to hear about your perspective and plans. If you are going into major surgery it's definitely important to set yourself up by being as healthy (body, mind, and soul) before going in. Recovery can be hard physically as well as emotionally and it's great to have your support systems in place in advance.
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