#needlescale

[thisbeautyisabeaast]

almost there!!! i absolutely loved last night's #benddontbreak class! #needlescale (at Aerial Arts Fitness - Watertown, NY)

[vanessaxselene]

PC @fanaticnostatic. 

[jo-jenova]

27.04.20 - Last week everything felt super tense and tight, like, weirdly tight. My adductors felt like rocks, my back felt stiff as a board, nothing was responding to peanutting or stretching or anything. I took 3 rest days at the end of the week, having had 3 days off at the start of the week too. 

Today I felt more normal, so I tried again. Even though my body feels normal again (a little stiff, but no worse than on a bad day), I felt like I’d regressed badly. I tried everything to get my upper back to open up and engage, but it wasn’t happening. This is especially frustrating as last Saturday I had the most amazing session - my upper/mid back were both engaging, there was no pain in my spine at all and I was getting really deep in my stretches. And then today, my flexibility was no better than it was in November. I was so frustrated I spent the second half of my session trying not to cry, but I ended up breaking down after seeing this picture.

Admittedly, this is my “bad” side. I didn’t do my “good” side because my hamstring still hurts, and for some reason this position really aggravated it. And admittedly, I’ve not trained this position for months, because I kept sinking into my lower back and hurting it. But still. It felt so difficult. I struggled with the balance, I struggled getting my back to engage, I struggled extending it. And it’s so frustrating to struggle with something that you used to be envied for. It’s frustrating to work so hard and feel like you’re still going backwards.

Anyway, today I showed up. Today I hated myself and I felt like I couldn’t do it and it was pointless, and I did it anyway. Hopefully that counts for something.

[cocolafousfous]

Taking a moment to celebrate my flexibility progress. Feels like it takes me so long to make any noticable changes in my flexibility, I work for months and months before gaining even an inch. Let's not even begin to talk about backsliding. For now, let's celebrate the progress, worrying about progress later ..... .... #needletraining #needlescale #gymnasticseverywhere #tranformationtuesday #thenandnow #progresspic #progress #progressnotperfection #californiagirls #yogaworld #yogaeverywhere #yogaposes #contortiontraining #DTLA #dancing #dancelife #dancerpose #flexygirl #flexibilitytraining #flexibilitygoals #flexibilitynation (at Downtown Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1IABMSgotz/?igshid=oykjfb2in985

[cocolafousfous]

Happy weekend friends! Getting pretty proud of my progress with the Needle! Flexibility is not my strong suit, and on top of that it's so much damn work! Hopefully by the time I turn 40 I'll have a full needle. My biggest problem right now is warming up. Any advice on the best needle warm ups? -sincerly Lil Miss No Patience . . . #flexibilitytraining #flexibilitynation #flexibilitygoals #flexibilitynation #contortionistintraining #contortion #gymnast #gymnasticseverywhere #circuslife #cirquegram #cirqueduinsta #cirquedusoile #cirquedreams #needlescale #Needle #fitandbendy (at Santa Monica, California)

[cocolafousfous]

No filter needed for this needle scale. Don't fret. I did stretch both sides. Enjoying this warm California weather today, and my muscles are finally starting to feel better after that road trip. Will have to keep up this work so I don't lose this flexibility again. Don't forget to stretch friends! . . . #aerialdance #aerialistsofig #aerialist #fitandbendy #flexibilitygoals #flexibilitynation #flexibility #contortionistintraining #needlescale #Needle #aerialhammocktrick #aerialhammock #aerialsling #dancelove #dancer #bendybabes #bendyback #fitnessgirl (at Los Angeles, California)

[cocolafousfous]

Oh hey needle scale, flexibility has been like climbing a mountain for me. You put in so much work, you sweat and curse but when you start to look back you can truly appreciate how far you have come. More shameless love for @teslamotors at the #BeaverUtah charging station. This station was so busy I don't actually think I got a single weird look doing this. Next stop: Nevada! . . . #needlescale #Needle #bendybabes #supercharger #tesla #teslamodel3 #teslalove #flexyfriday #flexibilitygoals #flexibility #flexibilitynation #gymnast #gymnasticseverywhere #yogi #yogaeverywhere #circuseverywhere #circuseverydamnday #cirquegram #shoulderflexibility #teslamodels (at Beaver, Utah)

[cocolafousfous]

Hanging out on my childhood jungle gym today. So many fun memories of playing on it. Learning to climb, to swing and most importantly to dream. Pretty amazed at how well this swing set has held up after all these years. Times may change but this swing set never will. Only a few days left walking around memory lane. . . . #aerialdance #aerialeverydamnday #aerialistsofig #aerialeverywhere #circuslife #circusfreak #circuseverydamnday #flexibilitygoals #flexibility #contortionistintraining #backbend #needletraining #needlescale #cirquegram #cirquegoals (at White Bear Lake, Minnesota)