Pole Dancing For Fitness

[stickitupmyjinx]

"Okay, ladies," Vanessa said cheerfully, "who's ready to do some crunches? Not me, usually, that's for sure, but that's what we're doing today! Using your pole. That's right, these are pull-up crunches." Fear them.

Vanessa ran them through how to safely do the move (as detailed in this video in which women are wearing sports bras, use your SFW judgment) as well as an easier variation if they weren't quite there yet. "Now, this works all sorts of muscles. Guys might not find it that attractive because, let's face it, they could never, but who cares about them anyway. Try alternating five reps of crunches--or less, if that's what you can do--with walking around the pole properly and doing a dip," which she also demonstrated in the video, "or a fireman spin like we learned last week. Are there any questions? Does anyone need a spotter?"

Woodworking (and Vehicle Proficiency), Thursday - 1st Period

[magnusrushesin]

Magnus had once again poked at the Danger Shop to see if he could get it working, but that didn't seem likely.

Sorry, kids.

Now that furniture had been made, he was going with a tried and true beginner project of a carved wooden duck.

"Today we're going to try carving. Please don't stab yourselves in the process?" Pretty Please?

"I got everyone a piece of basswood to work with and a whittling knife. I cannot stress enough that we do not have a cleric here, so don't stab yourself just don't do it."

Simple, right?

Right.

"The project is going to be a duck. Because everyone likes ducks."