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Can I really do this at my age?
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Hi – from the UK
It's great to see the support for the 'older' Poler on here yet again – I've found that to be the case across the board from the wider Pole community too.
Like a lot of the ladies replying here, I came to Pole rather late in life at about 45 – wishing now, of course, that I found it so much earlier. I've had plenty of times when it felt like an uphill struggle and I compared myself to the more flexible youngsters in classes.
Here I am now, 5 years on and I'm an instructor with regular students, both young and old – and I have 4 instructors working with me. Our school has a lovely reputation and prides itself on teaching Pole Fit in a very non-judgemental atmosphere because I know just how intimidating it can feel when attending classes – even though I was always made welcome, that was my own self doubt!
I love the fact that Pole Fit/Dancing can give anyone a level of fitness and confidence that they never expected when they first started. So, as has already been said, Go For It and enjoy the journey – you never know where it will lead.
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It’s encouraging but how do you deal with the joint pains and inflexibility which gets in the way? I have to wear wrist brace, elbow brace, ankle brace, and my doctor is running out of brace to put me in. 🙁
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Take up Pilates 🙂 i started doing Pilates a few months ago….my instructor is always saying to us “motion is lotion” – in other words, you have to keep your joints moving in order to keep them lubricated and prevent them from stiffening up.
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I take a vitamin combination for joints, I know it helps cuz when I don't take it for awhile I suffer lol It's by Animal, I don't know that much about it really, thats horrible to say I know. I was lucky enough to have a fella that never saw me as sick much less "older" and he did a lot to help me build not only my confidence but my physical health and strength.
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Pink, sometimes it feels like I can't go a day without feeling something hurting. I have degeneration in 3 separate areas of my back and neck, tendonitis, an on-going flexor/extensor injury, and IT band/hip issues. I also have the "brace this" issue! A couple of things:
1) I take Glucosamine for joint health
2) I warm up for at least 30 minutes before I do any serious pole moves
3) I stretch for a minimum of 20 minutes after each session
4) I follow Veenas stretching and conditioning
5) I never pole more than 3 days a week
6) I listen to my body. "If it starts to ache, give it a break!"
7) Ice and heat are your friends
I agree wih Hazi on the Pilates/Yoga. It is great for flexibility and strength. There is also a blog here from KEEZ where she goes into some detail about bruises, burns, rips, and soreness that is really great. xoxo
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Thanks Saphyre. Oh no no no! Pole no more than 3 days a week? I do it almost everyday! Classes 3 days a week and I try to practise at home when I don't have classes. There are so many many holds, moves that I wanted to learn, it's like I'm playing catch up. I have just bought the joint supplement from Animal that echo234 recommended, hopefully that will help. I will now try to follow step 2-7. You guys are AMAZING! so darn AMAZING!
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Pinkkupcukez, if you're having a lot of joint pain you may want to make sure you take your rest days. As Saphyre mentioned. Rest is equally important, you NEED rest for the body to repair it's self. If I doesn't have time to recover it will "break down" and force you to rest.
Don't worry about trying to catch up to anyone, there will always be someone ahead or better, out there. As long as you're seeing progress with your own journy that's all that matters. It's hard not to do though https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif
If you do conditioning exercises for your body you may not even need all of the braces once your body has become balanced and strong. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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Hi everyone….well I just ordered my pole and I can't wait to get it. I just turned 36 and started my fitness poling 2 weeks ago. I was an exotic dancer 14 years ago and I did it for 2 years….I remember that it was fun but most importantly I was in shape!! Now that my kids are 16..18..and 20, I want to get back in shape….currently I take 3 classes a week and practice 2 times a week. I am bruised and hurting, but when I look in the mirror I don't see bruised, I see pole kisses and I loved them!!!
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