i love being pole-ish ☺️🇵🇱🤩❤️ 🔩🩻 🪛🩺😳
puns aside, if you’re new here, i had spinal fusion in 2014 at 14 years old. my scoliosis got to the “point of no return,” so they drilled my vertebrae in place with 2 rods & 17 screws. recovery proved itself to be more mental than physical - & ultimately the choice to go to the gym changed my life. it taught me how to be strong & confident both mentally & physically, & that A SETBACK ISN’T THE WHOLE STORY ❤️
OVERCOMPENSATION - the middle of my back doesn’t work properly, so most of the work is done by my lats & lower back. my form has never “felt weird” to me, as i’m working out based on how my body operates, but i’m aware my form “looks off” sometimes (especially for SBD). this “overcompensation” can be seen pretty well in photo 4️⃣ where my lower back is buldging, lats are flared, but middle seems “torn” and undeveloped (in comparison).
THE POINT OF CALLING OUT THE IMBALANCE - i’m not showcasing the muscles for praise or pity. i started working-out in-part to “fix my back,” but i’m finally at the point of embracing it (plus the new muscles help distract from the scar 😉).
i understand what it feels like to dislike something unchangeable about yourself - i hated my new back for years. i was holding on to how i used to move instead of learning to adapt. once i started using the surgery as motivation instead of an excuse, everything changed.
if you’re going through something similar, i’m not here to tell you to get over it. i’m here to say you WILL get through it & find beauty & joy in the parts you don’t like about yourself.
if y’all have any questions - i’ll happily answer them in the comments 🫶
#spinalfusion #spinalfusionrecovery #scoliosis #gymshark #gymsharkwomen
push ups ✨in pink✨
wearing @gymsharkwomen “apex seamless” in “focus pink”
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New Era, New Beginnings, Newest ProSupps Athlete ❤️🔥
GIVEAWAY BELOW 🚨
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[multiple tags = multiple entries | repost = bonus entry]
giveaway closes: tuesday, may 12th
winners announced: wednesday, may 13th
Good Luck & Happy Giveaway! ♥️
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focused on form 🧘♀️
@gymsharkwomen form is LIVE! 🤩
my personal recommendation:
i enjoy the feel & cut of all the tops, especially the tank top. the fabric elegantly moulds to the body & creates a beautiful shape. because this fabric is so buttery & sheer, I gravitate to the darker colors (black + blue are my favs!)
my notes:
in my personal opinion, the long pants are not well-suited for the short girlies. i’m 5’3 and often found myself stepping on them. i also wouldn’t recommend the bras.
if you shop the drop ➡️ make sure you use code “NELLA10” to save
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