Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Do you take some special diet or have a strict menu that you follow to remain healthy and physically fit?
Ms. Laura Martin:
I’ve tried a lot of different food programs, from vegan to vegetarian to a meat and low carb. I feel like diet has a lot to do with an individual.. But as an extreme athlete we burn a ton of calories and need long lasting energy. I’ve found for myself, a diet rich in fresh non processed,(organic if you can) produce, lots of leafy greens, low sugar, and lean proteins and healthy fats. (whole fats, non processed, coco oil, avocado) Nuts and fruit are great snacks. For my lean protien, I like fish the best, it digests nice and has a lot of good fat.
That’s another thing people overlook, is healthy fat. Coconut oil, olive oil, avocado, etc… We need fat, from fresh sources. The processed food world is full of empty calories, low nutrition, high in processed sugars, and fats that put the body more into a stress mode which causes fat storage vs energy output. Also, I eat several times a day, and drink lots of fresh water.
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. Laura Martin:
Ya know… I think the best advice I could give anyone… would be … if you wanna do something, anything… put your best foot forward, and give your heart… that’s the best you can do. Listen, watch, and learn, but be authentic. Try not to complain, instead… have a forward thinking attitude, and most importantly… enjoy yourself.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
How did you feel before and after winning “most flexible” and 2nd place at California Pole Dance Championship 2009?
Ms. Laura Martin:
Well, considering I had never had any title before this competition, it was an amazing feeling to have some recognition for my work. The thing is – I didn’t know what to expect from the competition, but I spent a few weeks choreographing and really wanted to put on a good show. Of course, I remember being nervous (totally normal butterflies pre show ), but went out and did what I had prepared , and it was so much fun, and a great feeling for the judges to have seen something in me!
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Tell us about your a solo tour across mainland China?
Ms. Laura Martin:
Now that was quite the experience! Myself and Natasha Wang were the first westerners, and I think foreigners.. to have a main stream pole performance tour across mainland china. Not only was I humbled by experiencing a completely different culture. I saw so much, and it truly opened my eyes to the world getting to be a part of pioneering something in such a different world then the one I come from. People were in awe of the performances.
Also, we got to be on a huge TV show ( Day Day up, on hunan TV) with interviews and a performance piece. Apparently, its one of the biggest channels in China, and a very popular show. It was really fun to promoted so well as an artist and entertainer.
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