BET's Director of Original Programming Lea Walker Speaks Fitness with Charity Lynette
The problem with doing too much and moving too fast is it usually takes a toll on your body eventually. Unfortunately it takes some sort of accident or injury that makes you be still to realize whats going on and that is exactly what happened to Lea Walker. Walker is the Director of Production of Original programming at BET. There is no doubt that she has a busy, grueling, and demanding career. Which by the way she loves. Being producer is exactly what Lea had in mind when she decided to come into the industry "Behind the scenes and in control" is where she feels most comfortable. Landing herself in the hospital and bedridden was something that she couldn't control.
The bad timing of Lea's hospitalization came at a perfect time for her to realize that she needed to slow down and do something for herself. She suffered from back issues that started with being involved with gymnastics from the age of three all way until college. Fibroids made the back issues worse Lea's L 4 5 disk's are gone and spinal stenosis runs in her family. A friend suggested pole dancing as a way of exercising and getting some time out for Lea, she has always thought that it looks like a ton of fun so why not?
Walker found the pole dancing a great deal of fun, fantastic work out, and feminine self awareness.It was gymnastics all over again for her. The pole dancing not only subsided her back pain but it helped her avoid additional surgeries. Lea didn't stop with the pole dancing she went onto aerial yoga which uses hammocks that provide aerial suspension for a total body workout incorporating the techniques of yoga, strength training, core conditioning, and Pilates. Lea was loving her new found work out as well as her new sense of self. She felt this is something that other people should experience and Aeriform Arts was born!
Lea opened a studio, Aeriform Arts, in North Hollywoood CA. It is a studio where any and every body type is encouraged to come out and experience these classes. It was important to her to have all the classes in the one studio as well as making it co-ed. The classes that are offered are areial yoga, yoga pole, Pilates, stretching, classic burlesque, BUTI, and aerial fit which incorporates pole beam, barre, hammock, silks, lyra. What she loves the most about aerial yoga is how much fun it is while still getting a beneficial workout in. Not really being a gym person this is a great alternative with just as many benefits. It's about being active and finding the best kind of workout for you that is going to keep you motivated and coming back for more. Personally I have always wanted to try areial yoga but thought maybe I would be too heavy for but the beams are equipped to hold 500 lbs every 5 feet!
Having balance in your life is very important. Lea admits to having to learn this the hard way. Her career is still demanding but her outlet is running the studio and is also adding balance to her life along with a positive diet to keep her curvy figure maintained. She encourages people to not wait until an emergency situation to add balance or an outlet to your life. Not only are you putting a lot of stress on yourself as well the people that care about you. Find a place where you are comfortable working out and don't measure yourself by the person next to you.
In hope this article find you in good health if not I hope it helps get you there.
Sincerely,
Charity Lynette of Curvy Chick Fitness
@charitylynette & @curvychickfit
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