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“We must walk consciously only part way toward our goal and then leap in the dark to our success” - Henry David Thoreau

Here at Body Conditioning by Dancers, we welcome risk takers!

Taking a risk is all about opening yourself up to a change and accepting the need for change. It’s the willingness to accept honest feedback and be vulnerable. Sometimes we block this idea because of fear or a lack of belief in oneself.

How many of you have taken a risk? Perhaps joining BCBD or a new fitness plan was it for you? Did you get out of your comfort zone? In order to improve and reach your fitness goal, we all need to push ourselves a little more these last weeks.

For the BCBD ladies, now that FORM POLICE have come and you’ve received some important tips on improving your positioning, this week I want to up the ante and challenge you to take a risk on your fitness journey. Let’s push ourselves a bit more this week and ask “what is holding me back?”

Ways to Change Up Your Routine!

If It Seems Too Easy, It Probably Is…

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results. So this week, take the Form Police’s advice and challenge yourself during BCBD and your regular workouts to push a little harder, perfect your positions, place your body in more demanding forms and be completely conscious of how your body is responding. Here’s some easy ways to change things up…

Go Heavier 
Certainly the most straightforward approach but by adding a little more weight – even an extra 5lbs to your routine – you will see the difference. Just look at the 4lb ball weights we’ve added this session at BCBD and how much more invigorating the routines have been. I’ve noticed a change, have you?

Increase the Range of Motion 
In class your instructor has shown you many ways to make the routines more challenging – lowering your legs during the ab routines, being aware of your arm position during the back choreography, always pressing your bellybutton to the floor, sticking your chest out, getting low during lunges and always, ALWAYS engaging your core. This week, don’t take the easy route and embrace these challenging new methods. And be sure to ask your instructor for tips!

Do One More! 
We highly encourage you to participate in your own workout regime in between BCBD classes. This week try to add one more rep to your routine, do 10 more push-ups, hold that plank for one more minute, increase your weights by five more pounds, do your cardio for 10 more minutes OR try to fit just one more workout in your schedule this week.

Mirror, Mirror… 
This week utilize the mirrors in class to make sure your form is top notch. Watch your reflection. Are you mimicking your instructor’s pose? Are your feet where they should be? Are you perfecting your positioning?

Unlock Your Potential 
The other week we talked about limiting your belief system and part of the reason we often hold ourselves back is fear. Avoiding risk is one of the most powerful reasons why we do not reach our potential. Be persistent, embrace uncertainty, challenge yourself, clarify what you want and why you want it and never consider failure.

Call to Action!

Ask Yourself… 
Who would you be without the story you tell about yourself? 
It’s a very powerful question. Repeat it again. Think about it. Let it sit. Who would you be? 

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