00:00Every year, almost everyone starts with a fitness goal.
00:04They want to lose weight, lose weight, or be healthier.
00:09But in a study conducted by a well-known fitness app to their users around the world,
00:15it was found that this New Year's Resolution has an expiration date.
00:20Every time the second Friday of January comes,
00:23almost 80% of those with fitness goals quit their fitness journey.
00:30Some of them just got lazy, some lost motivation,
00:35and some also got busy with getting back to work.
00:40That's why the fitness journey doesn't even start,
00:43and it ends right away on what's called Quitter's Day.
00:48But quitting our fitness journey
00:51could also be a reason for us to be counted among the rising obesity rates in our country.
01:09Meet Meggie, 31 years old, a runner, biker, and yoga teacher.
01:15But her story is that despite being active,
01:18she doesn't see any change in her weight.
01:23She's big-boned and chubby since she was a kid.
01:27And three years ago, she weighed 75 kilos and was 5 feet tall.
01:33When I was younger, I was active when I was younger.
01:36I would play basketball, I would play football.
01:39My coaches would always tell me,
01:42to lose weight, because I really love to eat.
01:46I guess my body type really absorbs carbs.
01:51They always told me that the way to get thin is to do cardio.
01:57Despite this, it seems like her dream body transformation is still in the works.
02:04Until she tried pole dancing.
02:08How did you start pole dancing?
02:11Actually, I always saw her on Instagram.
02:14I was like, wow, they're so graceful.
02:18They were flying, it was amazing.
02:20I used to think it was easy.
02:23So I said, okay, let's try a class.
02:27When I went there, of course, I said, oh my gosh, it's so hard.
02:30But I kept going because I realized that it's kind of addicting.
02:35What's so addicting about it?
02:37Many things.
02:38For the first, every time you come to class, there's always something new.
02:42And you always see improvements.
02:44It can't just be a coincidence.
02:47They were a certain body type, but the muscles were very defined.
02:53Whatever their size were, they looked very strong and confident.
02:58I saw all of my friends, there was a big transformation.
03:03In pole dancing, your upper body lifts your upper body up.
03:08This is supported by your lower body by pulling your belly and hips.
03:17Because of these movements, the muscles are trained in a way like what we do in the gym.
03:25We can't just do cardio exercises.
03:29We can't just do cardio exercises.
03:32Because of cardio, it improves the heart, right?
03:35But we need to also build the muscle because the muscle will increase the metabolism also.
03:40That's why we need weights and resistance training.
03:46Because, of course, you need a lot of muscles in pole dancing.
03:50Yes.
03:51So you need to eat a lot of protein.
03:55If you eat a lot of protein, you'll have less carbs because you eat a lot of food.
03:59Yes, exactly.
04:00And the sheer act of climbing the pole, you can already build muscles because it's very difficult.
04:09I was lucky in my first class.
04:11I was able to climb very clumsily.
04:14But I realized sometimes that whenever I would encounter first-timers,
04:18they were not able to climb the pole the first time.
04:20The sheer act of just doing it also allows you to build more muscles.
04:23So it's really continuous.
04:25Maybe some people will say,
04:27why don't they just go to the gym?
04:29If you have a lot of weight, you can also build muscles.
04:34That's very fair.
04:35Personally, I like doing activities.
04:39Some people are really good and the gym is something that's for them.
04:44But for people who aren't very drawn to it,
04:50I relate to those who have fitness schools
04:53because even I try to be active and have a healthy lifestyle.
04:58I often run, bike, and lift in the gym.
05:02But I know I'm not that strong yet,
05:05so I'm nervous to try pole dancing.
05:09This is a pole.
05:11This is a vertical pole.
05:13What we do here is we climb the pole.
05:16Today, I'll show you how to climb the pole and my basic tricks.
05:21I don't know how to do it because I'm not very confident.
05:25Don't worry, I got you.
05:27I need you to take off your socks
05:29because what we need to grip for the pole is our skin.
05:33Okay.
05:34So let's start.
05:35We're going to place our right leg, right shin,
05:38and trade a nice big triangle with it.
05:40Then your inner right knee goes on the right side.
05:44We're going to press our right shin against the pole.
05:47Both hands, we're going to place it eye level.
05:49It doesn't matter which hand is higher.
05:52It's up to you if you're comfortable.
05:54Now, this is the third step.
05:56We're going to put our left leg in front of the pole.
06:01Then we're going to squeeze with both our shin and our knees.
06:07I'm going to show you.
06:09Step one, step two, and step three.
06:13If you can see the pole in the third step,
06:15it's like I'm in a chair position.
06:17I'm squeezing with my shin, both of my legs,
06:20squeezing with my knees.
06:22Now, last step, fourth step,
06:24you're going to pull up.
06:25That is how I climb the pole.
06:27Sarah, it's easy for you.
06:29Your body is light.
06:31So let's try it.
06:33Like this?
06:34Yes.
06:35If it's a bit higher, it's okay.
06:36Like this?
06:37Yes.
06:38Second step, both hands eye level.
06:40Okay, and then third step, left leg in front.
06:43Like this?
06:44Yes.
06:45Then I'm going to pull myself up.
06:47Yes.
06:48But we're not done yet.
06:50If we don't get tired climbing the pole,
06:53we're going to use other body parts,
06:55not just the upper body.
06:57Like this?
06:58Yes.
06:59It's a bit hard.
07:00I think I fell.
07:02That's how it is.
07:04It takes practice and patience.
07:07Yes!
07:09That's it.
07:11I think you're using your hands.
07:14Yes.
07:15You're pushing.
07:16Yes, it hurts.
07:17But the other part of the head
07:19is different.
07:20If it's in a different area,
07:22it's still tricky.
07:23It hurts here.
07:25I'm going to squeeze here.
07:27Like this.
07:29Oh, my God.
07:30That's the body part.
07:32Squeeze the pole.
07:34I can't find it.
07:35You got this now.
07:37Pull yourself up.
07:39That's it.
07:40Oh, my God.
07:41Why does it hurt?
07:42It's because you're holding it for too long.
07:45Yes.
07:47Yes.
07:48There you go.
07:49That's it.
07:50Like this?
07:51Yes.
07:54Like this?
07:55Yes.
07:56Like this?
07:57Yes.
07:58Like this?
07:59It hurts.
08:01It's been two seconds.
08:03Yes.
08:03Yes.
08:04This is the most difficult part.
08:06Yes.
08:07You have to push the pole.
08:09Oh.
08:10If you do that,
08:11will you still be able to get up?
08:12Yes.
08:13You can do it.
08:14I'll show you how to do it.
08:16In the first time,
08:17it's the same as the second time.
08:19But this time,
08:20we're going to extend our arms higher.
08:22Then, right leg first.
08:24And then, left again.
08:25You're going to squeeze with your shin and your knees.
08:27And left was off.
08:29Oh, my God.
08:30This is like a hitting pad.
08:32I'm used to it.
08:33I'm used to getting hurt and tired.
08:35It's like your hand.
08:37It's not that long.
08:38Yes.
08:39Because I'm using it.
08:41The leg is really hard.
08:43Yes.
08:44It's almost the same.
08:46But I avoid pulling up
08:48so that I won't get tired.
08:50Yes.
08:51It's like...
08:52It's like...
08:53It's like...
08:54You're really exhausted.
08:56Yes.
08:57Good.
08:58Yes.
08:59Oh, my God.
09:00Yes.
09:02But, you know,
09:04every time it takes a long time,
09:06it's a little...
09:08It's like...
09:09Yes, it's true.
09:10Oh, she's a doctor.
09:11Good thing it is.
09:12You're losing muscle.
09:13Stop it.
09:14Hopefully,
09:15so that I can remember my muscles.
09:17I'm going to have muscle memory.
09:18Everything.
09:19It should go up.
09:20This is the placement.
09:21It's already ready.
09:22Ah, this is the pain I expect.
09:24Correct.
09:25Correct.
09:26Correct.
09:27So that's the most basic.
09:28Yes.
09:30Aside from pole dancing,
09:31there are many other workouts
09:33that can be done in this studio.
09:36We met Chriska.
09:38Ariel Hoops is Chriska's favorite.
09:42What pushed you
09:44to do it consistently
09:47if it's hard at first?
09:49Actually, at first,
09:50I did it, for example,
09:52I started...
09:53I first tried it in April,
09:562023.
09:58And then, I said,
10:00I can't do it,
10:01so I stopped.
10:02And then, I went back
10:03a few months after
10:04to try it again.
10:05And then, that's where I started.
10:07Continuously.
10:08Because at first,
10:09I said, shocks,
10:10I'm inferior,
10:11it's hard,
10:12I really can't do it.
10:13And then, my classmates,
10:14they're good,
10:15they're strong.
10:16And then, at the same time,
10:17I said,
10:18I also want to be like that.
10:19And then,
10:20my teachers said,
10:21and my classmates also said,
10:23just do it.
10:24And then, eventually,
10:26you can do it like them.
10:28And sure enough,
10:29what they used to do
10:30is easy for me now.
10:32But of course,
10:33my journey is still continuous.
10:35Isn't it dangerous?
10:37Not really,
10:38as long as
10:39you know
10:40how to do it
10:42and you know how to
10:44handle it safely.
10:45Like, for example,
10:46if you feel
10:48that you're not secure,
10:49you need to
10:50go down the pole
10:52or the apparatus already
10:54so that you're also safe.
10:56Kriska saw a big change
10:58in her body
10:59after she did an aerial hoops workout.
11:03From 65 kilos,
11:04her weight went down to 55 kilos.
11:08So, does it make you thinner?
11:10I think,
11:11for me,
11:12in my own experience,
11:13yes,
11:14because
11:15this is one of the things
11:17that I've been consistently doing
11:19for the past two years.
11:20So,
11:21in my experience,
11:23I waited more
11:25before.
11:26I became more consistent
11:27in my movement
11:28and through that,
11:29I really did lose weight.
11:31It's almost 10 kilos
11:33that I lost before.
11:35Because I wait,
11:36I made time
11:38in my life
11:40after the pandemic
11:41that I gained
11:42almost 10 kilos then.
11:45So,
11:46and then I realized,
11:47I said,
11:48the more I do it,
11:50people are telling me,
11:51you're getting thinner.
11:52And I'm like,
11:53I'm not on a diet.
11:55Aside from her strong body,
11:58she also felt
11:59that she's not as sick
12:01as before.
12:07It means it's
12:08something positive is happening
12:10in my body
12:11because of what I'm doing.
12:12And not just physically,
12:14but also mentally.
12:16Grab with your left hand.
12:17Wow,
12:18they're really fast.
12:20Just great.
12:21Recover,
12:22put both hands on the hoop,
12:23step on the floor,
12:24and release your leg.
12:28For the aerial hoop,
12:29instead of a vertical pole,
12:32a big circle of steel
12:34is needed to ride
12:35and do challenging poses.
12:39Yes,
12:40can you release your left hand?
12:41No.
12:48Watch the full story
12:50next Sunday
12:51on Karadox.
12:55You guys won this, Kara.
12:57I'm Kara Davide.
12:58This is Karadox,
12:59the story in every number.
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