Take charge people!

Everybody who knows me know that I feel very strongly for womens' rights to express themselves in all different ways including dressing, dancing, behaving - whatever! As long as it means doing it for themselves and not for an audience, money, approval etc..

Now the pic of my friend Jericho here, from Les Mills Pump I believe has had some people wondering about the small outfits. "Why does she have to wear that little clothing?" "Do you have to be half naked to promote fitness?" etc.. The answer is of course: No, you don't have to. And neither did Jericho or any of the rest of us. At no point during shooting Les Mills Pump were we forced to wear anything we didn't like. If said we didn't like something we just went to wardrobe and changed it. We were asked about how we felt in our outfits and listened to. So there.

I always wear short shorts or tights for my BODYPUMP classes. A l w a y s. And that's because I want people to see the exact technique and alignment but also(!) show them what results you get from BODYPUMP! I thank BODYPUMP for the look of my legs for sure - 100%. And proud thereof cause it's all hard work behind it. :) If hot at summer I'll wear a tank top. No biggie. I'm at a g y m.

When buying a home dvd you don't have the same access to first hand looks or info if you want to ask the instructor anything during or after workout, meaning it's important to show as much as you can on the dvd. And YES that includes results and technique. And YES it is possible for women to get muscle definition without the bulk with Les Mills Pump. And YES, you will get results if you work hard! And YES, of course everyone who's accomplished something is proud and eager to help more people go the same way by inspiring them! At least that's my hoping. So to the one's of you who get inspired by hard work and great results - good for you! You will succeed whatever your goal. With the right mindset only the sky is the limit..!

For the few(?) of you who I guess also might think for example fishing and sailing is the same(!) thing - just as an "exotic dancer" and a contemporary dancer in a sports bra and hotpants OR Jericho during a Les Mills Pump class represents the same thing just because they all show a lot of skin? DIG DEEPER. What is really bothering you? What's the real reason you react so strongly without even reflecting on the (huge) differences of "nakedness" in different  areas of discussion? Maybe you have something in your life you need to address? And what better opportunity than RIGHT NOW?

If I were you I'd ask myself this:

Would you choose a hairdresser with trashy hair?
Would you trust a dentist with bad teeth?
Would you consult a surgeon without recommendations/renommés of great results?
Would you buy a fitness dvd where the promoted results of muscle definition aren't even visible, but instead all covered up?

So cut yourself some slack and think for a second. No matter what it might be - if there is something in life that constantly triggers you and always seem to push those negative buttons of yours? Take charge. Raise your eye gaze. See the real problem and deal with it. There are no shortcuts. Just dedication and commitment.  When is YOUR time to start?

Tomorrow is now.

It's your life. /Å