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Author:
Robin
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Date Posted: 15:49:43 11/12/03 Wed
In reply to:
Justine
's message, "Re: Warm up and fitness" on 12:41:30 11/12/03 Wed
>At uni I used to go to the gym 1-2x week, do circuits
>1-2 x Week, swim 1-2x Week. Of course it was all free
lucky you, nothing's free in Oxford... actually, they've not found a way of charging us for running up the hill yet!
>Dancing a lot will help your stamina, but it's not as
>tough as a circuit class depending on how hard you
>push yourself, sometimes I wonder whether people are
>actually trying!
I agree. In practice you rarely do enough continuous dancing to get fit for a competition. In a 5-dance you need to be able to do about 10 minutes of almost continous dancing without being visibly tired, so unless you dance uninterruptedly for 20+ minutes in practice, I think other training is needed...
>For warm up, I stretch gently and we always start with
>a gentle waltz before going full out.
We usually do a bit of basic Waltz at the start of practice, starting of very gently, which seems to work quite well...
>Yoga & Pilates are good for core strength, but I don't
>have the time, and frankly I've found every yoga class
>I've been to boring, I've tried a few different
>teachers. I'm so unspiritual!
I think if someone just does things like Yoga it is unlikely they'll develop sufficient fitness. Strength is one thing, but to do a 5-dance comp quite a serious amounts of aerobic and unaerobic fitness are also required!
>Another thing which is a great workout is getting in
>and out of wetsuits and a long surface swim with all
>your scuba gear on + a pony. Can't wait to do it
>again, 6 weeks & counting :)
I'm jealous...
Robin
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