August 2017 Pole Challenges

It's a new month and I'm ready to get motivated and back on track with fitness after having the summer off.  I'll be incorporating my very own Pinterest Fitness Series utilizing the resistance bands this month in addition to some pole workouts and circus physio.  Check out the fun fitness August challenges below!

Who here has stubbornly TIGHT shoulders 🙋🏻🙋🏻 Well, you’re in LUCK- @physioflexSF, @catie.brier.contortion, and @Cirque_physio are hosting a week-long SHOULDER FLEXIBILITY CHALLENGE, which has been tailor-made to safely coax those stubborn shoulders into gaining more mobility! Throughout the week, you’ll be given exercises, stretches, and end-range strengthening drills that will not only improve your active and passive shoulder flexibility, but also help decrease your risk of injury 💪 🏆PRIZES 🏆(because lets be real, we all love free stuff!!) 🥇 FIRST PLACE will receive the @cirque_physio active flexibility program for shoulders and upper back, along with a 30 minute Skype consult with @catie.brier.contortion, so they can maximize gains made during this challenge! 🥈SECOND PLACE will receive the @cirque_physio active flexibility program for shoulders and upper back 🥉 THIRD PLACE will receive the @PhysioflexSF tank of their choosing (link in bio!!) ✨TO ENTER✨: Here’s what you have to do to officially enter the #PhysioFlexShoulderChallenge: 1️⃣ Follow hosts and sponsors: @cirque_physio, @catie.brier.contortion, and @physioflexSF 2️⃣ Repost this photo along with what you want to get out of the challenge, be sure to tag hosts and sponsors, with the #PhysioFlexShoulderChallenge hashtag! 3️⃣In your entry post, tag THREE friends to join you in the #PhysioFlexShoulderChallenge! 💪The challenge starts NEXT MONDAY, July 31st, so stay tuned for more instructions 💪

A post shared by Dr. Jen Crane PT, DPT, OCS,ATC (@cirque_physio) on Jul 24, 2017 at 2:54pm PDT

Calling all the women of Instagram ! 🌙 We, as women, are powerful together ❤ From 1st to 10th of August, we are bringing you #WomenYogaTribe to embrace the beauty of our community and what makes us unique ! 🌟 For ten days, we will celebrate our divine feminine energy. We will inspire and lift each other up thanks to our daily asana. . To participate and be eligible for prizes : 1) Repost this flyer & tag 3 friends who would be interested in joining us. . 2) Follow and tag all 4 hosts AND all 11 sponsors in your posts. Your dear hosts 🌈 : @stardivakhushi @mylittleyogi @carolineanne92 @carreyia Our super generous sponsors 🌈 : @dharmabumsactive @mayanyogatribe @bunniesandzen_yoga_accessories @bohemian_island @yoga_democracy @gypsyarts @heal_meow @malamalamajewelry @liforme @yogapaws @yogisurprise . 3) Post a new picture everyday using #WomenYogaTribe . 4) Make sure your profile is public so we can see your posts in our challenge gallery. . We can't wait to share this adventure with you. #WomenYogaTribe will connect us all ! 👭👭👭

A post shared by Gaby (@mylittleyogi) on Jul 18, 2017 at 1:39pm PDT

My beautiful pole mates ❤️ ✨✨New Pole Challenge for August!✨✨We hope this will be a fun way to challenge you to learn new things, and to link moves together into combos. This challenge is open to ANY skill level, and moves can be modified or done from the floor if needed. The most important thing is to do your best and have fun! Hosts will post examples of the moves the day prior. If you have questions about a particular move, don't be afraid to ask! To participate, follow the steps below... 1. Follow @kristen.bethanie and @forthelove_ofpole on Instagram 2. Repost this post and tag 2 friends to join us 3. We have made this an "every other day" challenge, to allow time for resting and catching up. All entries must be received by September 3, 2017. 4. Winners will be announced September 6, 2017. 5. Remember to use the hashtag #augustcombochallenge in all your posts, as well as tagging @kristen.bethanie and @forthelove_ofpole so we can be sure to see your entries! 6. Prizes: 1st place winner will receive a $50.00 giftcard to @Vekkerla, 2nd place will receive new legwarmers, and 3rd place will receive one bottle of Dry Hands 🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄

A post shared by De Anne (@forthelove_ofpole) on Jul 26, 2017 at 10:56pm PDT

Do you have ballerina dreams? Join our #elegantbodyballetchallenge with The Pole Ballerina @elegantjacqueline of @elegantbodypilates. Improve your grace and elegance and get entered to win some amazing prizes in the process! How do you enter? 1. Repost this image. 2. Follow your challenge sponsors @elegantjacqueline @elegantbodypilates @artistaapparel @mighty_grip @xpoleus @123poling.com_pole_tutorials 3. Post your challenge videos daily. There will be 14 moves total. Prizes: @artistaapparel- Ballet Top & Ballet Leggings (shown) @mighty_grip - A surprise goodie bag of your #1 leading grip products @xpoleus - A premium goodie bag with Xpole branded merchandise, DVDs, and more! @123poling.com_pole_tutorials - A FREE one month subscription The challenge begins Monday, August 7th, so get ready! Winners will be announced Monday, August 21.

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