Stay at home pole moms ?

TansyRae started this discussion · 12/11/2012

I can't be the only one that wears pole shorts under my jeans 24/7 so I can whip out a few climbs, crunches and strengthening exercises in between diapers, snacks and "she took my toyyyyyyy"....so my questions to my other pole mamas are about how you all find "your" time ? Do you wait until after bed time to pole for a few hours or just do a few minutes here & there when you can ? For those that do what you can when you can - what does your routine consist of ? Do you pole around your kids ? Do you let them join in & teach them appropriate things ? I've been poling for almost 3 years but only recently got to bring the pole into the house from the garage and since my day time schedule doesn't allow me to go to the gym right now I'm really looking forward to using my pole for to keep up with conditioning and hopefully work on some sexy flexy

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PoleFitMom · 12/11/2012
When I started poling my oldest had just turned 2 and my youngest was 6 months. At the time I would wait until nap time. Now that my boys are almost 5 and 3 I just do it whenever I feel the urge to dance or workout. I have never hidden pole from my kids, and they are encouraged to try what they want to! (with supervision, of course) In fact, my oldest tends to hang out around the house in a shirt and his underpants in case he feels the need to climb our pole. HA! I don't do anything of a sexual nature (hip circles, body rolls, booty pops, etc) when my children are around. I save that for when they are out of the house or after they have gone to sleep. Sometimes I set up a small circuit for myself and the boys will join in. ie - oblique crunches on the pole, situps with rows, and leg scissors. They think it is so fun to go through the different exercises - except I have them do different things from me! I don't see it as anything but playing and activity for them :o) xoxo
TansyRae · 12/11/2012
That is pretty much how we do it....I think my 2 year old DD gets more pole time than I do though ! LOL I'm still a little limited to after bed or during nap times since my DD won't leave me or the pole alone and I don't want either of us getting hurt but we do have silly spin & wiggle dance time...mostly jumping about and rolling on the floor :) Its reassuring that I'm not being a "bad mommy"....My kids refer to it as "the workout pole" and if you ask my 6 year old what we do he will say "we're staying healthy and having fun getting strong muscles" :)
TansyRae · 12/11/2012
That is pretty much how we do it....I think my 2 year old DD gets more pole time than I do though ! LOL I'm still a little limited to after bed or during nap times since my DD won't leave me or the pole alone and I don't want either of us getting hurt but we do have silly spin & wiggle dance time...mostly jumping about and rolling on the floor :) Its reassuring that I'm not being a "bad mommy"....My kids refer to it as "the workout pole" and if you ask my 6 year old what we do he will say "we're staying healthy and having fun getting strong muscles" :)
Pole gal · 12/11/2012
My 4yr old son and 7yr old daughter love police with me. They just recently learn the front hook, lol. And my son is forever runnin thro as an as he hears my music in my room a he nos it's "pole time" lol. My kids are at nursery and school so av got all day to pole when am not doin other stuff. I'm training next year to become a pole instructor but I'm also goin to train as a child pole instructor as its a great way of exercise for adults and kids. nothin wrong with lds learnin pole, it's not lyk ur teaching thm sexy moves etc. my niece loves my pole to she does her own wee handstand on it, lol. xx
Veena · 12/11/2012
My kids are 11, 10, 7 (in a few days), and 4. I pole in the morning, I just don't have the energy to pole at night! If I get a chance to pole here is my schedule, Everyone has breakfast (me too) Older kids get ready for school I clean up dishes, make beds, get school work together, start some laundry. Kids leave for school, Henry gets dressed. We hang out for a bit. Snack time, for both of us. Workout time for me!! TV time for Henry or sometimes get him to play alone. When I'm done it's about time for lunch!! 🥂 I have a protein shake and Henry has lunch, I'll eat an hour or 2 later. I dance around my kids often and we even dance together! But I've made it clear that my workout time weather its pole or hooping, is mommies time. So they have learned to let me be...for the most part. 😉 I love our poling and hooping time together though!
tigerlillies · 12/12/2012
Mine are tow girls ages 10&6 and one boy age 9 he likes to pick on my booty booty shorts as he calls them but they think my stage is cool. I showed them videos of Justice Haley and they want to be like her my youngest daughter can do more moves then me and hasn't been taken to watching the dvds like I have lol. But I too don't do the sensual side of pole around them to be honest still trying to work out time to pole. All three are doing online public home school this yr due to bullying so with me all day and because of that tired all day from them. I'm trying to find time to exercise to lose weight cause seriously depressed about how big I've gotten and to pole so if anyone has any suggestions please help. From a over weight stressed out tired mom lolmy dream is to get good enough to compete one day and open my own studio
nicolawilly21 · 12/12/2012
Hi My son is 9 and I have always taught myself at home. he joins in and so does my nephew. I tach them easy spins moves with a mat and they realy enjoy it too! He knows never to go on it when I am not there. I generally do pole at night or in school time. I also tend to have pole gear under my clothes for a bit of practice here and there ;)
littlelindsay · 12/12/2012
For actual pole time I usually try to fit it in during my daughter's nap times. She just turned two so she generally naps for an hour and a half to two hours. If she gets to bed on time I will sometimes get a night time pole session, but if she puts up a fight I'm usually too exhausted! Now, I started pole fitness when my daughter was 14 months but I swear I had a lot of strength just from carrying her around all the time. I would constantly be lifting her into the air, carrying her in my arms, spinning her around. I would even do lunges while raising her above my head. She was like a home made medicine ball made of love and magic that became heavier as I grew stronger. These days, she's close to 30lbs. Our grocery store is just under a 10 minute walk so these days I carry her (stroller won't work in snow and she hates being in it now) to the store and carry her back on my shoulders along with the groceries. It's fucking exhausting! In a good way.
Storypole17 · 12/14/2012
When my oldest was not in school, I would pole while the baby took a nap. He would spin and climb with me! Now that he is in kindergarten and when my "baby" is not in preschool, I work out after lunch. Sometimes she will play in the game room but most times, she wants to be a part of my pole and stretch sessions. She is now 4 and loves being in the pole room with me. I prefer to dance in a more sexual way so I save my dancing for night time or when they are both in school :-).
calipolepixie · 12/14/2012
I've been poling when my kids are awake, which hasn't been working out too well. My son who is 8 doesn't care or bother me at all, it's my 5 year old daughter who is under foot the whole time and she won't let me be when I am trying to practice AT ALL. And my husband is no help at keeping her entertained or distracted while I pole either, which pisses me off. It's been so bad lately trying to practice with her under foot (along with a lingering pole depression) that I haven't really practiced at home in a couple of months actually (my pole is even put away right now but I plan on putting it back up this weekend). That's why my 1x a week studio lessons were a lifesaver because I could pole in peace. But now since I have to take another long studio hiatus due to finances, I'm determined to get back into the swing of things at home. My new plan is to pole when the kids go to bed, we'll see how that works. I think things will be different when we move into a house and I have a designated pole space...right now my pole is smack dab in the middle of the living room, so theres absolutely no quiet, personal space or door to allow me to just let go, relax, feel the music and get into it. I also think once my kids go back to regular school (we homeschool) poling during the afternoons while they are in school might be a nice refreshing option :) I hear other mommies say that nap time and bed time are times they pole or on weekends when their kids are with friends on playdates or with family.
calipolepixie · 12/14/2012
I've been poling when my kids are awake, which hasn't been working out too well. My son who is 8 doesn't care or bother me at all, it's my 5 year old daughter who is under foot the whole time and she won't let me be when I am trying to practice AT ALL. And my husband is no help at keeping her entertained or distracted while I pole either, which pisses me off. It's been so bad lately trying to practice with her under foot (along with a lingering pole depression) that I haven't really practiced at home in a couple of months actually (my pole is even put away right now but I plan on putting it back up this weekend). That's why my 1x a week studio lessons were a lifesaver because I could pole in peace. But now since I have to take another long studio hiatus due to finances, I'm determined to get back into the swing of things at home. My new plan is to pole when the kids go to bed, we'll see how that works. I think things will be different when we move into a house and I have a designated pole space...right now my pole is smack dab in the middle of the living room, so theres absolutely no quiet, personal space or door to allow me to just let go, relax, feel the music and get into it. I also think once my kids go back to regular school (we homeschool) poling during the afternoons while they are in school might be a nice refreshing option :) I hear other mommies say that nap time and bed time are times they pole or on weekends when their kids are with friends on playdates or with family.
Aria24 · 6/28/2013
Most kids want to do the cool stuff Mommy is doing. I have a 4 year old and a two year old (both girls) and they tend to want to be the star of the show and not give me a turn. So I try to set up a "quiet time" like nap time where they play in their room or watch a movie. This does not alway's work and it is frustrating to pole with them bopping around. I can never seem to focus because I have to be aware of where they are in the room and what they are doing. My largest issue atm is when Daddy comes home. I usually stretch in the evening and get on my computer because he is home I don't have to focus as much on the children. However he see's this as...you are on that computer and pole all day. Even if the house is clean and dinner is made as well as two jugs of tea...I must be on my computer all day. I'm working on different way's to show him I am not and give him more attention.
calipolepixie · 6/28/2013
Update: I now don't have trouble with my daughter being underfoot as much. I think it's because she's matured a little bit in the last year. Sure, she still bounces in during my pole sessions here and there but it definitely isn't as bad as it was last year, where she literally would camp out under my pole and/or want me to hold her. I think the age of the child is definitely a factor...under 5 year olds seem crave more of a mommy's time and attention. My husband has also been more helpful in keeping the kids out of the way while I pole :) I've definitely been able to progress better without my daughter under foot as much!