Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You have glowing skin and gorgeous hair. Do you take some kind of skin treatment to keep it young and glowing and secondly what you do to your hair to make them look so stunning?
Ms. Cleo:
Thankyou! I stay out of the sun! I get facials now and then (not as much as I should), I use a product called Ultraceuticals at the moment but I am always searching for the right skin care for me and change it quite a lot. I never use cheap brands, always go for the more expensive ones. As for my hair! Well I’ve been dying it since I was 14 years old. I’ve just chopped it all off and bleached it, the blonde lasted 2 weeks and I am now back to black. So I would say I don’t really look after my hair too much but it always seems to be healthy. I eat pretty well and drink a lot of water so I’m sure that has something to do with it!
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine you shall like to share?
Ms. Cleo:
Pole dancing is my workout. Tricks for strength training and dancing for cardio. Rockin’ Legs N Abs is also my workout and for flexibility training. This is based on a flexibility class I taught for years, that I put into 1 DVD, comprising of not just stretching, but strength and conditioning for legs, abs and glutes… based on conditioning exercises for dancers. I don’t do any other sort of exercise. Sometimes I add weights to my workout, or try going to the gym but gym never lasts.
I always just stick to pole, simply because I love it! However I’ve cut back on some of the high level strength tricks simply because they are not good for my shoulders. Sure they’re impressive, but at the stage of my life I’m in right now, it’s all about balance and looking after myself. Plus I can still get a great workout doing flexy inverted tricks, floor-work and simply dancing!
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Do you take some special diet or have a strict menu that you follow to remain healthy and physically fit?
Ms. Cleo:
I don’t follow a strict menu. However I do eat healthy with a little bit of naughty here and there. When I competed the year I came 2nd I was very STRICT with my diet. Grilled chicken, broccoli, fruit and veg etc. with no cheating! I became a little more relaxed after that, but still healthy. I still eat grilled chicken, lean meat, broccoli (love broccoli!), nuts, eggs etc, but I love to eat out and get whatever I like on the menu.
I am living in the US now and a lot on the menu seems to be deep fried and the portions are so HUGE so I stay away from those types of food. I love Japanese and Mexican but eat out maybe once or twice a week! I love juicing and making smoothies. Fruit and veggie juice everyday, smoothies with coconut water and fresh fruit. I also love a glass of red wine here and there. I feel like the fact I am so active I can have a treat from time to time. Plus I much prefer my body now over when I was the leanest I have been which is why I choose to be a little lenient now and then. I also think it’s healthy to have a little body fat especially for a woman.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Advice and motivational words to the inspiring and budding pole dancing girls who all are your fans, they shall like to know from you, what they should do for their climb to ladder of success in field of pole dancing ?
Ms. Cleo:
Having a strong mind is one of the most important tools to become successful. Believing in yourself, and that you can achieve anything you want to. Also staying true to yourself and what you believe in, developing your ‘own’ style and not conforming to what you think other people or society wants or accepts. Owning it – the stage, your decisions, life. I believe that ‘thoughts become things’ so having a really positive mind is really important. Visualise every day what you want, so much that you believe it’s going to happen. Surrounding yourself with people who support you is very important, and for all the negativity around using that as fuel to drive you even more for success.
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