April 2018 Pole & Aerial Fitness Challenges

It's April! Come on Spring! I'm ready for some warmer weather- even though I am probably one of the few people to ever admit that I do love the snow.  I just celebrated another birthday at the end of March and once my birthday has come and gone, in my mind it is time for flowers! I just recently splurged on some cute birthday floral print items to set the season.... (H&M floral cardigan jacket and Agenda 52 Floral A5 planner). As the weather changes, so does the mood.  I feel more energized in Spring weather and I'm ready to kick this post op recovery into high gear (read my previous blog for insight into my post-op fitness hiatus).  So without further a do, here is a list of the current pole, aerial, and yoga fitness challenges for April 2018.


1. This one has already begun but it's never too late to add your entries!

Are you ready??? I'm happy to announce this challenge with @boomkats_polewear 💓 Here is the list of tricks which I'll be posting the night before, so you can see it and film it the day after, but remember: 👉 always respect your body's practice 👉 take rest days 👉 it is allowed to catch up with the challenge or to pre-record 👉 you can post a photo or a video 👉 you can always choose an easier version of the trick - everything counts! 👉 follow @leslielili_pole and @boomkats_polewear 👉 always tag @leslielili_pole and @boomkats_polewear, so we can see your post 👉 hashtag #favpoletrickchallenge and #boomkats_polewear There will be three winners announced on April 9th. First place gets to spend 60€ in @boomkats_polewear store and second and third place get to spend 10€. Good luck everyone! 💛 #favpoletrickchallenge #pole #poledance #poledancer #polechallenge #outfit #dance #dancer #poletrick #flexibility #unitedbypole #poledancenation

A post shared by leslielili (@leslielili_pole) on Mar 22, 2018 at 10:09am PDT

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Here's a sneak peek at our April Pole and Twerk Challenge get ready we have some GREAT prizes. Post by noon of each Sunday in April tag @voluptuousvixenpole and tag 2 friends 🤗🤗 #poledance #plussizefitness #curvywomen #poledancechallenge #freeswag #instagramchallenge

A post shared by VoluptuousVixenpole (@voluptuousvixenpole) on Mar 12, 2018 at 9:51am PDT

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‼️Announcing the #handSTANDforBEAUTY challenge that starts on Monday April 2nd. ‼️In this 7-day handstand challenge we will explore the variety of bendy pole handstands. Don’t have a pole? Use a wall, pillar, tree or anything you want you can lean on! To enter the challenge follow the rules below and participate each day to win a pair of ‘Aztec’ sticky pole leggings by @paradise_chick_ or jump in whenever you can to practice your #pdhandstand 🦋April 2-8th 🦋 ‼️Rules and Guidelines ‼️ ✅ Follow @vlada_polefitdubai and @paradise_chick_ ✅ Like this post ✅ Repost this photo and invite two or more friends to join the fun ✅ Post a photo/video of each pole handstand or make your own variation, make sure to use the challenge hashtag #handSTANDforBEAUTY, tag @vlada_polefitdubai and @paradise_chick_ so we can see your posts ✅ Enjoy and have fun! .................................................. I will be posting a video everyday demonstrating the move of the day (see the list below) 🦋 Day 1 - Forearm handstand 🦋 Day 2 - Hollowback (hips) 🦋 Day 3 - Hollowback (bridge) 🦋 Day 4 - Holloback (chest) 🦋 Day 5 - Split handstand 🦋 Day 6 - Chiropractor 1 🦋 Day 7 - Chiropractor 2 . . . . #poledancenation #poledancing #poledance #unitedbypole #polespin #spinningpole #staticpole #staticpolecombo #polerina #poleart #polelife #polelove #poledance #poledancer #poledancersofinstagram #passionforpoledance #polepose #poletrick #polemove #polepassion #aerialistsofig #polefitness #polecombo #poleflow #poletricks #poletrickoftheday

A post shared by Vlada Zhizhchenko (@vlada_polefitdubai) on Mar 30, 2018 at 9:49pm PDT

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JUST A FEW DAYS TILL WE START THE CHALLENGEEEEEEEE 🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊 #ApplyTheFlow CHALLENGE TIME!!!! To launch my new website and blog; www.anjavalkyrie.com I'm hosting a 4 week long challenge in April! I'm so excited to announce that I've teamed up with lovely @bandurskadesign to offer a great prize for one diligent pole dancer at the end of April! 2 months online training (focused on your pole goals) with me and a beautiful set from Bandurska which the winner chooses from their amazing collection 💕 The challenge will have four combos to complete in April. I will post them on my feed each monday morning (GMT 00:00) and you have a week to repeat it on video, post the video on your wall and tag @anjavalkyrie and #ApplyTheFlow to make sure I can see it! Winner will be chosen at random from the ones who complete the challenge. Now, we all learn to do all these cool tricks, but often we have no idea how to connect them. This month we'll focus on the flow from one trick to the next! When you do each combo, I want your main focus to be on climbing beautifully, straightening your legs completely, making nice movements with your head, body, hands and hair. Take your moment. Live in it. Don't worry if you can't repeat the combo completely the same. It's the main movements and above all, the feeling in the movement that matters most. RULES: 1.Follow @anjavalkyrie and @bandurskadesign 2.Repost this photo on your feed and in your story 💜 3.Tag 2 pole friends and have them join the fun 🎊🎉 4.video yourself doing the combo of the week and upload on your feed, tag me and #ApplyTheFlow 🙅 5.APPLY THE FLOOOOOW 💜💚💙❤

A post shared by Anja Valkyrie (@anjavalkyrie) on Mar 28, 2018 at 1:35pm PDT

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Join the Spring Pole & Dance Photo Challenge from Cleveland Exotic Dance. Each day for the month of April post a picture, series of pictures, or a short video on or off the pole of poses, dance moves, or combos that you feel embody the phrase of the day. Some of these are obvious pole or dance moves or even yoga poses. Some of them might take a little more thought. All of them will get you moving and ignite your creativity. Please use #SpringIntoDance18 and be sure to tag us too @clevelandexoticdance Enjoy!⠀ ⠀ #clevelandexoticdance #polechallenge #pole #poledance #polefit #polefitness #challenge #cleveland #cle #ced

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Ahhhh guys!!!!!! I've been dying to announce and host/sponsor the next big aerial challenge!!! AND I'll be sponsoring as @gettinginverted and GIVING AWAY A DYED SILK as one of the prizes!!! Woooot!!! . . . This is a 30 day #aerialchallenge with @gettinginverted & @werkshop as the sponsors! As we get close I will announce all the rules but the basics are mentioned in the comments below! ♡♡♡ . . . #aerialnation #aerialfitness #circuslife #circusinspiration #circuseverydamnday #aerialdance #aerialyoga #flyingyoga #yogahammock #silks #aerialsilks #yogagirl #yogainspiration #aerialistsofig #aerialarts

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7. DoYogawithMe.com: I'm setting a personal challenge for myself as part of my post-op recovery by participating in the 8 week DYWM Beginner Program.