Training for Drag
So...enough about things that I really don't know much about. Let's talk about something I'm actually very knowledgeable in: fitness. Outside of the drag scene, I lead a very physical life. I work as a certified personal trainer and fitness instructor of many sorts, so I am constantly active, training clients, demonstrating exercises, and teaching classes. I am also a competitive triathlete, which involves upwards of 10 hours of training per week to get race ready. All of this takes a sizeable toll on my body. Throw in dropping it low on stage every few weeks, and at regular dance rehearsals, my knees, ankles, hips, back, feet...they all suffer the consequences. To help avoid injuries, there are a few things I do, and recommend others do as well. First: WARM THE FUCK UP!!! Most musculoskeletal injuries are, overall, not caused by an action itself, but by the body being unprepared for the action. Pre-exercise or pre-performance stretching is not to loosen the mu...