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I’m almost finished it, but I’m finding I need to pause a whole lot more and I can’t hold it as long as I could. It’s hurting my shoulders as soon as I get into it. I’m in line and doing it correctly but It’s just hurting. blah.
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I heard someone was ecstatic because they could pole in clothes now, but that’s all I’ve heard
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I’m still here 🙂 thinking of dropping to easy though!
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Just did 166 (with breaks) I can hold it longer than my first go but then it gets too much. I started on 46 seconds, I could do the 115 seconds but now I can only hold 60 seconds or so. Improvement but frustrating. I think more rest days are something they should think about. The bridge and sit-up challenges break more frequently and the bridge challenge alternates reps going up and down (one day 53 the next 48 eg)
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I’ve decided to stop the timer when I need to and do the time in sections if that’s what needs to happen. I’m still doing the entire time, but there’s no way I can hold it in one go
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Guess it depend on how fit you are. I’m quite unfit and find three challenges leaves me aching. So any more for me is probably a bad idea!
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I’m doing the bridge challenge as well, and goodness it makes your butt muscles feel it! I’m only did 42 last night but it’s working them!
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@Anzia, that’s the one everyone is using, pretty sure! 🙂 on the iphone the difficulty level is on the right top corner in the challenge itself 🙂
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Woohoo just did day 9 at 106 seconds! 😀 I finally made it all the way through. I just had to swap my hand placement! I’m quite nervous about tomorrow’s 126 seconds though.
And a big thanks to puppy for sitting on my legs while doing it… Grrrr
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I’m in the same boat as you Kate! I have one more day to get my 106 seconds. I’ve had to stop twice the last two times. But it’s interesting to note that today I stopped further into it than the first time. If I can’t get it tomorrow then I’ll drop down to easy! I’m also doing the sit-up and the bridge challenge 🙂
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I felt the same way, I was taught to have it right next to the crotch, but it was unbearable pain and it felt like I was crunching bones and stuff. I put the pole slightly further down on my legs so it’s not sitting in the top crease of my legs. I have big legs, and it makes for an easier sit I think. But it does hurt.
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I did 86 seconds this morning an completed it thank goodness! I tried singing to take my mind off of it and it worked until I got closer to the end. My arms seem to be stressing out quicker than my abs unfortunately!
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I don’t think you have a weird shape!
I won’t be posting my before photos, I got quite a large belly and don’t think anyone would really want to be looking at that. But I will be taking photos for myself so I can see the difference 🙂
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Yeah Amiloo, mine says day 30 should be 330 seconds. Crazy
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46 seconds for me! Complete with head butting the dog haha
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Hi Kate! Yeah can you find a video? I’m getting confused with the cup grip part haha thanks for alerting me to the PDC, will take a look!
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I’ve tried the Hello Boys but my bottom hand keeps sliding so it’s a work in progress 🙂
I love the swan! It’s so pretty! Will definitely try it out next time I can pole!
Will take a look around for different sits and will keep practicing the climbs. My thighs are going to hate me 🙂
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Hey Tropicalpole, I haven’t heard of all of those sits but will take a look.
As for the climbs, i have enough strength at the moment to go from the floor into it. Trying to go up the pole for a second time isn’t working just yet, but I am working on it. That’s for both the side climb and the regular climb.
I am learning the cross knee layback at the moment.
Thanks for the suggestions!
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Yep! Can do layout, haven’t tried the advanced one yet though. Putting my weight in the bottom arm makes me a little nervous but will con someone into spotting me
I had a look at the rainbow and might give that a try, though am going to have to work out how to get into it!
Thank you Lina 🙂
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Thanks Flighter! Your response is really encouraging. My strength is getting better. My “hang” strength is good but my “pull” strength lacks considerably. But I’ve been putting things in motion to work on it. I will look for Raven Kai and look at her videos.
I don’t mind working on the moves that are challenging for me but if I only solely work on them I will become discouraged and won’t look forward to poling, which is why I’m looking for newer moves to try so I can work on things that are possibly “easy” for me.
Also, what is “hand shake”?
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I wear longer shorts, or if I don’t have longer shorts ready to go, I wear two sets of underpants underneath my shorts.
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I work at the Studio and get complimentary lessons and access to the studio when there are no classes. I don’t see how it’s confusing that I’m looking for more moves to try. I am doing the “Absolute Beginners” course again for the fourth time – not because I am stuck at that level, but because I keep introducing people to the studio who want me to the course with them. I’m sick of learning the fireman and the front hook. Nothing strange about branching out and wanting to learn new moves.
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I did have the lessons, but I no longer get them unfortunately. I just can’t justify the cost of it when I no longer have a pole at home! (I moved out of my parents house recently). I can do a variation of the ballerina! I love it, can’t do it spinning though.
Leg hangs from the ground – is that where you lay on the floor and raise your hips until your in the position of a Scorpio? My studio calls them inside/outside leghangs. SO i’m not sure if I’m thinking of the right move.
Handstands I haven’t tried yet, again I’m a little scared. I have tried it walking up the wall and can hold it for short periods of time though.
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They just did a story like this in Australia too. It’s brought up a huge reaction from the Aussie pole community
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I’ve never heard of paleo before. But am interested in learning how to make cleaner choices. I am a heavy set, emotional eater and make a lot of bad decisions when it comes to food, this is generally a lack of knowledge I think.
