My Legs Hurt >_<
So, I joined Capoeira this week. If you are wondering what the heck that is, it is Brazilian martial arts…if you will.
Capoeira dates back hundreds of years to the slave trade period in Brazil. African slaves were brought to Brazil to work in the tobacco and sugar farms. They were brought in from many different parts of Africa and there began a melding of cultures. While their conditions looked bleak, the slaves kept their hopes of freedom alive by practicing their native traditions. Then, disguised as a cultural dance, the slaves began to practice Capoeira. Acrobatics, sweeps, kicks, ginga… Capoeira was born. But Capoeira gave slaves more than hope.
In Pernambuco, a group of forty slaves used Capoeira to rebel against their master and burned down the plantation house. They then set themselves free and headed for the mountains. Eventually they reached what they felt was a safe place and named it Palmares, because of the abundance of palm trees. In this place, an African community was born. It lasted nearly a century and grew to a population of more than twenty thousand.”
From CBPEast
So far, I’m really loving the class. Everyone is really nice and fun to be around.
The workout though is a whole other story, I didn’t know I was so out of shape (lying to myself) until I started the workout routine they have. OMG I thought I was going to DIE! Today was my second day…or well yesterday and I still hurt everywhere. Especially my legs, I think it has to do with me breaking my ankle once upon a time and fracturing the other a couple of times…sports does that to ya. But I know that if I keep on with this class, I’ll get back into shape in no time and also learn some cool moves along the way!
Good luck for me!
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Tammy | March 6th, 2008 at 8:28 am #
OMG OMG You’re doing Capoeira??! That is so cool~ My only stint of doing martial arts was last year for I think 2-3 weeks in Karate before I died LOL. I remember my friend showing it to me awhile ago in a youtube clip and it looks so cool~.
OH how I could relate to the lack of fitness *laughs* Hopefully you’ll feel less sore than I am (my entire body seems to be sore from the lack of gym going for the last 2 weeks because of Reading week and busyness of last week)
Kiera | March 6th, 2008 at 4:23 pm #
Never heard of Capoeira until this entry. Sounds neat, good to read that it’s fun, and on top of it all, you’ll be getting into shape. I wish I could find time to do the same.
B. Good | March 7th, 2008 at 2:12 pm #
Girl, that sounds like a SERIOUS workout! I know I’m extra out of shape, so I’d be hurting all year, lol. But hey, no pain, no gain, right?
But stay with it girl, you’ll be a fierce fighter in no time!
Jamie | March 8th, 2008 at 12:36 pm #
Ooh that sounds awesome. I just need to ride my bike again. I’m hating this weather and I need to get back to it like ASAP!
Casey | March 11th, 2008 at 3:02 am #
I’m with you on the whole dying thing. In 20 minutes I play my first game of netball (an Aussie sport like basketball) since the last season about 4 months ago. In those 4 months I’ve done nothing but sit on my behind.
I’m positive I’m going to die within 5 minutes. I give myself 10 minutes tops before I’m laying on the ground gasping for air.
Cass | March 12th, 2008 at 6:32 am #
Capoeira is basically the most beautiful form of complete ass-kicking on the face of the Earth.
Matt | March 12th, 2008 at 10:16 am #
That sounds very interesting. I wish I had more time to do stuff like this!
Roxanne | March 12th, 2008 at 11:19 am #
@Cass – You got that right! =D
Lamar | March 19th, 2008 at 1:06 pm #
Props to you girl for trying. I always figured if you weren’t some athletic child prodigy, you wouldn’t have a chance at doing Capoeira. Thanks to your inspiration, I may just give it a try. If it doesn’t work out for me…I’m moving on to Kick Boxing. ha!