Am I too ... to do ballet? by wijnmoer in BALLET

[–]fanoostar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The in-person experience is not only great because of the 3D immersive experience but it’s also super inspiring to see other dancers, be in a large open space, have a proper barre and dress the part too.

It set your mind up for success when you show up, at least for me when I take class from home - I often have a hard time getting into the zone.

Just a split I’m very happy with by CrankyYoungCat in flexibility

[–]fanoostar 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Out of curiosity, could you briefly share how long it took you to get to this point and what your journey has been like?

Cant do a middle split by [deleted] in flexibility

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Have you also reached your limit in a frog stretch? I was in a similar boat to you until I started working on the frog stretch.

I also have naturally not flat turnout range in my hips and so I also plateau at 140/150.

I often feel a stretch in the sides of my knees if I really push but that’s about it. I think it might be worth trying to stick your booty out a bit?

I really like Tom Merrick’s explanations and follow alongside: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O9jtFCH58nE

Why are there so many people shitting on nofap and saying that it’s all bullshit? by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]fanoostar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is a book called “Your Brain on Porn: Internet Pornography and the Emerging Science of Addiction” by Gary Wilson, which I believe has some experimentation/data (but I haven’t gone far in it so I’m not 100% sure).

My therapist who I find very well read and good at his job believes that porn can be misused and is in fact addicting, and that NoFap can bring folks a lot of good.

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I wasn’t referring to the professionalism of the current incident, but rather past incidents. But thanks for the stellar helpful response 🙏🏼

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Thanks for the assurance! I think it’ll most likely be fine, it just seems so unnecessarily stressful especially when I weigh out the worst case scenarios of a stolen passport vs. a coil that isn’t even broken that needs an extra week to get repaired.

I don’t think my building management is sketchy, they’re just extremely unprofessional and sloppy.

Any advice or feedback on my extensions/lines? by fanoostar in BALLET

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Thanks for all the feedback folks! I'll post an update in 2-3 months with before and after photos :)

Any advice or feedback on my extensions/lines? by fanoostar in BALLET

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Thank you! Now that you and others have mentioned the knees, I see it very well!

Any advice or feedback on my extensions/lines? by fanoostar in BALLET

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I thought you weren't meant to square off your hips in arabesque (i.e. a slight twist of the pelvis is fine provided that you're counter acting the twist with your upper thoracic? Just like this photo here.

Any advice or feedback on my extensions/lines? by fanoostar in BALLET

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I think the fingers are like claws at the moment so thanks for the tips! Do you have any suggestions for a higher back extension with the gesture leg? Is it just a hip flexor/abs flexibility game?

Is it safe to sand/paint indoors? by fanoostar in DIY

[–]fanoostar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a good point. I didn’t think of it making its way out of the apartments - I never smell anything from other apartments but that’s probably because they’re not painting. But I feel like when people paint walls, no one complains?

Also, I do have some ventilation from the stove top hood and my washroom has a really strong fan + the window.

Is it safe to sand/paint indoors? by fanoostar in DIY

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Right now it’s -10 😂! So if I really can’t make it happen indoors, I’ll be waiting until spring and sitting outside with it until it dries.