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   catmoves2718 · 5/21/2015

   I'd like to point out that pole itself is a resistance workout. Since Veena is thorough enough to include the muscles worked by different moves and exercises, it is easy to make sure that all the major muscle group are being worked. If one is regularly practicing pole, I don't think they *need* to add an additional type of resistance workout to their routine in order to see increases in strength and muscle mass throughout their body. If someone is new to exercise, starting pole and a more traditional resistance exercise program at the same time seems like it might actually be too much and could lead to injury or giving up because they find it overwhelming. Even for people who perform resistance exercise regularly, the American College of Sports Medicine recommends waiting at least 48 hours between resistance training sessions for a given major muscle group (see http://www.acsm.org/about-acsm/media-room/news-releases/2011/08/01/acsm-issues-new-recommendations-on-quantity-and-quality-of-exercise ). I'm not saying its wrong to do pole and other forms of resistance training, it can be beneficial, but one probably wants to be conscious of the necessary recovery and rest time their body needs (this is important even if you're just doing pole). I made this mistake myself because I enjoy lifting weights, and I also love pole. I thought I was helping myself by doing a lot of cross-training for pole, but over time I got weaker because I wasn't giving my body the recovery time it needed.

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   Nina ODay · 5/21/2015

   You ladies have been so helpful. Thank you so much for all the info. I've learned a lot :-) love my new pole fam!