Question, Please help? =)

SonyaB started this discussion · 6/9/2009

Hello all, I am very new to the site and a beginner to pole. I have been poling for about 3-4 months and I just had a quick question... I have been climbing up my pole and trying to hold myself with my thighs, But I can't get over how bad it hurts! It pulls and pinches and I can't seem to stick! Is there anything I can do move wise to get my thighs use to that? Or do I just have to take the beatings lol. Any advice is very much appreciated. Thank you all! 🌸

5 replies

PoleSkivvies · 6/9/2009
It might just be you don't quite have the strength yet. I find it hurts less after awhile because you eventually gain the strength to lift yourself and not have your skin drag against the pole. But, it may also be that your positioning isn't quite right. I could do the straight-leg seat but not the cross-leg seat, until I started classes and my teacher took one look and told me what to adjust, and that was that - easy-peasy! You'll get there!
nikki_christie · 6/9/2009
When you climb and are stationary up the pole, really squeeze your thighs so the muscles go hard,that can help take some pressure off the skin. But (and this isn't very encouraging sorry!) when I haven't been on the pole for a while my thighs seem to have regained their nerve-endings again and it still hurts, and I have been poling for a lil over a year now! So yeah I think it is sort of one of those things where you just have to do it until your nerve endings give up and die 😂 Good luck!!
SonyaB · 6/9/2009
Yeah I don't think I am positioned right, I'll have to try it again today. I think I am trying to hold too close to my crotch lol and I can't get a grip there. I'll have to try more in the middle of my thighs.
Veena · 6/10/2009
Some other things to think about when dealing with the pain of pole sits, hip hold anything that pulls at the skin. Remember, it will be more painful if you are close to or have your period, 😈 pain tolerance is at its lowest point. Also don't for get to breath....when we are in pain its natural for us to want to hold our breath, even more so if we are leaning something new! Focus on squeezing those muscle not the pain. Breath....it will get better 🥂
SonyaB · 6/10/2009
Thank you very much for the advice! I will have to get on that pole tonight and practice practice practice! 🤸 I'll be getting your lessons tomarrow and I am so excited to use them! 🥂