silks again

Jul. 8th, 2019 06:34 pm
forgotten_aria: Let me Fall (let me fall)
Despite my bad back, I went to the silks class some old taiko friends had arranged. I was able to do almost everything I would be able to do normally, despite the back. This teacher was SO MUCH better than the last one. Not only was she able to teach to everyone's different limitations, but she clearly explained the mechanics. I still couldn't do a basic climb, but I did better this time and understood it a bit better. I still can't bend to use my hand for the foot lock, so I think I will have to practice the foot with my other foot sometime. We also did trapeze and sling. Because of my back, I couldn't mount the trapeze (or feel the pressure on my knees, which I would have liked to have that data point since I am considering lyra classes.) I loved sling. I've been watching a larger woman doing sling on youtube, and it seems a lot more within reach of what I can do right now. Sadly this place is 30 minutes away, and with TKD already requiring a commute, I'm not willing to add another one (plus Esh is about 30 minutes as well.)

I had a lot of fun, was amazed at what I was able to do with the messed up back, but paid for it yesterday pretty hard.

forgotten_aria: Let me Fall (let me fall)
I went back to crossfit for upper body day and it was much better. I think I'm signing up and they'll make an allowance for me because I want to avoid leg day and I don't really want to do Tuesdays and Thursdays (they alternate days.)

I had wanted to sign up for a silks class, but the person said the class was full but tonight the aerial silks person phoned me and said I could take a trial class and see if my knee would cause me problems. It didn't, but I couldn't get the basic climbing or foot lock down. The other students were having no problems with any of the skills. I really liked the things I could do, so after I asked her how much of a problem it was that I couldn't do the basics. She said most people have trouble, but they condition as they go. Now, I will admit I brought it up, but I said something to the effect of "I'm worried my weight will make it harder for me." Meaning that I would have to gain more strength because of my weight. But she said in response, "have you tried aerobics? You just need a class that makes you sweat." No, a class that makes me sweat is not the easy answer. That's not how it works! I am so tired of naturally thin people thinking being a normal weight is easy. I started crying, told her my weight was complicated, I'd lost weight in the past, but always gained it back and more. I told her I would come back when I was stronger, but I'm not sure I can go back. I feel embarrassed, dismissed and repugnant.

EDIT: and it took away from the things I did do, like hanging upside down and doing situps.

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