S Factor...

I have gone back and forth on whether or not to post this... and "talk" about it! I think it may invoke some odd reactions in some of my readers... some may not really understand it... some may be completely turned off by it... but as my Ally always sings from the Camp Rock soundtrack... "This is real.. this is me..." So... "talk" about it I will!!!!!!

I have eluded to the fact that I have taken some S Factor classes in Chicago from time to time. I have also mentioned how much I absolutely LOVE the classes... and honestly, how I feel about them is hard to convey in a blog!

I had no desire to go when Beth invited me to a free Intro class. When she made the offer, I only went along with it because my friend Kristen really wanted to do it too... and who wants to be THAT GIRL? The party pooper as it were? :-)

So... I went along to the 2 hour Intro class.... and the entire thing blew my mind! When YOU look at S Factor... YOU are going to say... "OH - it's a pole dancing/stripper class!" But it is SO NOT! It is SO MUCH more than that. First of all... no one STRIPS in this class. Second of all, the pole is completely secondary to all that you do and learn.

And, most important... the classes are all about women regaining control and love for their bodies... and learning how to accept all "parts" of YOU! Come ON! What woman doesn't want to feel more comfortable in their own skin? I know I do!

I cannot explain this to you in written or spoken word. No one is going to understand it until you try it quite honestly. So... here's my advice to you all. Ever find yourself in Chicago or LA or NYC... TAKE A CLASS!!!!!! Ever want some help with Chicago... contact me and I'll get you into a class. Try it. See what it's all about. Even if you can never take another class again because of where you live.... get the taste... it will be enough to make you a believer and maybe you will incorporate some of that into your every day life.

Okay... off my soapbox... stepping down now....

All that said... I have taken a few classes... and talked and talked and obsessed over it.... buying the book and DVDs to do it at home.... and one day just told Scott I wanted to do this in Chicago.... they were offering half sessions (so you only commit to 4 weeks instead of 8) and I wanted to see if I could make it work.

His immediate and unwaivering response... GO! Do it... "life's too short" and it's obviously something that means a lot to you.

Score one for the hubby!

So.... I am doing it! And, I went this past weekend for my first class..... of four. :-) We all know I won't be able to stop and I will do more... but I will cross that bridge and deal with that logistic challenge when it comes.

I have posted some pictures here (from the S Factor Website) of Chicago's stuido... so you can all envision what it looks like.

This is the lobby of the Studio:



And these are a couple of the Studios where the actual classes are conducted. Yes, there are LOTS of poles.... notice though... NO MIRRORS! The whole idea is to not judge yourself or anyone else for that matter...

So... this is where I go when I go to Chicago and S Factor... it's a nice place. You should all stop by and visit sometime! ;-)