Namita Nayyar:
Quote you live by.
Vicki Chang:
Give a gift, in reciprocity for what you have taken. Sustain the ones who sustain you and the earth will last forever.”
― Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants
Namita Nayyar:
Tell us about a day in the life of ‘Vicki Chang’.
Vicki Chang:
Right now, I wake up at 8:30, work out, then make breakfast and walk my dog. Then I spend the rest of the morning and part of the afternoon doing emails and making/editing content for social media (unfortunately, social media play a big role in either getting sponsored as a dancer, or booking dance jobs). I do some errands after, and then take my dog on a nice little hike in the late afternoon every day.
Dance practice happens in the evening and I get home around 10:30 or 11 pm, eat dinner, and then do about 45 minutes of recovery. If I have time, I’ll run an Epsom salt bath, and then usually head to bed around 1 am.
Namita Nayyar:
During the Covid pandemic. Tell us more about your routine to remain fit in those challenging times?
Vicki Chang:
I received a grant from the Women’s Sport Foundation that gave me funding for sports equipment. With money from the grant, I was able to purchase a barbell and weights, some dumbbells, and some kettle bells. My friend also let me borrow his Assault Air bike, so I was able to workout at home. The most important thing was to motivate myself to stick to my workout schedule and not be lazy.
Namita Nayyar:
In sports like Breakdancing how were you able to overcome any physical or sports injury setbacks and what advice can you give to those in a similar situation.
Vicki Chang:
In December 2023, right in the middle of the Olympic qualifiers, I tore two tendons in my left middle finger and had to get surgery to repair them. This was a really difficult time for me because of the timing of the surgery, and I always felt like I was playing catch up to the other competitors who were healthy. I had to take a month off from dancing to focus on physical therapy, and I am still recovering/doing PT for this injury.
ne thing that really helped for me was to not dwell on the fact that I had to get surgery, and to focus on what I could control, which was to be consistent with my physical therapy exercises and not worry about what could have been. So my advice to those who have had major injury setbacks is to really focus on what you can control instead of what you cannot control. Take the time to explore other hobbies, such as reading/painting/etc., or learn something new.
Namita Nayyar:
What do you wish to say about the website Womenfitness.net and the message for its visitors?
Vicki Chang:
Thank you for featuring me and putting out interesting articles focusing on women and women’s fitness.
Namita Nayyar:
Advice and motivational words to the inspiring and break dancing girls, who all are your fans and shall like to know from you for their climb to the ladder of success in the field of break dancing?
Vicki Chang:
Don’t be afraid to be yourself. Put in the work to find your own style within breaking, and find good people (not just good dancers) who will encourage and push you in a healthy way.
Namita Nayyar:
A message for your ardent admirers on Instagram.
Vicki Chang:
Thanks for supporting me throughout my breaking journey!
Vicki Chang Social Media Presence
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/la_vix/
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