Sa pagpasok ng bagong taon, maraming mga Pilipino ang ginagawang New Year’s resolution ang maging mas fit ang pangangatawan.
Pero ang kanilang fitness journey, madalas daw nahihinto sa pagsapit ng ikalawang Biyernes ng Enero na tinatawag na 'Quitters Day'.
Sa kabila nito, may mga nananatiling pursigido para ipagpatuloy ang kanilang fitness journey. Tulad na lamang nina Meggy at Krisca na ang kinahihiligan, pole at aerial hoop dancing!
Ang mga ehersisyong ito, sinubukan rin mismo ni Kara David!
Panoorin sa panibagong episode ng #KaraDocs, ang #QuittersDay.
Pero ang kanilang fitness journey, madalas daw nahihinto sa pagsapit ng ikalawang Biyernes ng Enero na tinatawag na 'Quitters Day'.
Sa kabila nito, may mga nananatiling pursigido para ipagpatuloy ang kanilang fitness journey. Tulad na lamang nina Meggy at Krisca na ang kinahihiligan, pole at aerial hoop dancing!
Ang mga ehersisyong ito, sinubukan rin mismo ni Kara David!
Panoorin sa panibagong episode ng #KaraDocs, ang #QuittersDay.
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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.