This week at aerial dance I decided to switch things up and try something new which I had not done much of prior. This week I have decided to change things from pole to giving hoop more of a try. I did not think I would even be able to get up to the hoop but to my surprise the strength I have gotten from so many lessons of pole have really helped me in learning hoop as well!
Although they are different, I have learned that the muscle and endurance that I have built up from how hard I have been working in pole makes it far easier for me to try and switch my focus to hoop as well! Its actually a lot of fun and more challenging than I thought it would be, but in a good way! The classes are very different from pole but the instructors are still equally as patient and understanding with all of their students to help them get what they want out of the class. It was my first time trying this class and they made me feel so confident and like I have been doing it for a lot longer than I actually have been. Everyone cheered each other on and was so supportive of one another. The fun part about hoop for me as opposed to pole is that we are up on something more hanging and doing tricks than just using a pole to pull yourself up for tricks. It is really fun when you start spinning!
There is a lot to learn on hoop just like there is to learn on pole, but I am really excited to keep on learning every week! I think I am going to end up rotating between the two classes every week so I have the chance to learn all the different apparatus! I truly don’t think I would have even tried a hoop class if it were not for the support of all the other ladies there encouraging me that I can do it and that I will be great. They truly are my biggest motivators and make me really want to come here every week and continue to learn and grow on my aerial journey. I really am excited to see how much more muscle I will gain from doing this as well and how my body will change with adding this in along with the pole classes.