Fleur
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It does sound like you strained the muscle or tendon https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif I had the same injury a long time ago. The bad news about muscle strains is that muscle tissue does not regenerate well and will lay down scar tissue in its place. Scar tissue is obviously less elastic and cannot contract so that area will never be the same again. It is helpful to get massage in the area in order to encourage the scar tissue to lay itself down in a more malleable way instead of forming a big bundle of tough, inelastic tissue. You want to give the muscle fibers time to repair themselves a little before you start stretching again but DO stretch gently after a couple of weeks, again we are trying to encourage the scar tissue to lay itself down in a way that it will still be workable. It’s been years since my injury and my right hamstring (which used to be my more flexible side) is still not as flexible as my left but it is definitly workable.
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WOW! I can’t believe the nerve of people, what a freaking table full of douchebags!!!! This makes me so mad https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_evil.gif
You are gorgeous, in great shape, and have no "jiggly bits" to speak of! Bravo for showing them you’re far better than they will ever be!
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Hope (keiloces on youtube) got a pretty good video of my routine, you can see it here before it gets taken down https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles (subscapularis, infraspinatus, supraspinatus, and teres minor) whose job is to keep the head of your humerus (armbone) inside the shoulder joint. They are small muscles that we stress a LOT on the pole so it’s imperative to strengthen those muscles regularly. If I had my way, everyone would be doing rotator cuff exercises every day. I have posted a video on youtube with the series of exercises I do for mine with a resistance band and small hand weights and I’m sure Veena has some great conditioning exercises as well. I have a labral cyst and have struggled with shoulder problems due to hypermobility and I can tell you that the exercises have made a WORLD of difference.
That being said, it is always a good idea to check in with your doctor if the problem lingers for more than a few days without improvement. Shoulder injuries are notorious for haunting you down the road so you really want to nip it in the bud and do whatever you need to in order to recover fully. That means ice, ice, ice, and….REST (the dreaded word!).
Be careful and invest the time and energy in doing those shoulder stabilizing exercises, they can trully prevent you from having to take time off the pole, which I know is what we all want https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
~Fleur
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My body is in the best shape it has ever been in and it’s all thanks to pole! That being said, it s always good to alternate your resistance training with a cardio workout AND you don’t want to overdo it on the pole and get an overuse injury! I would recommend keeping your pole workout to 3-4 times a week MAX and do something else on the other days, some cardio for example https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif Hope that helps!
~Fleur
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Thanks blueeyes, just watched them all, AWESOME!!!
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Link please? Trying to search for it….
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For those of you who wanted to know what Allegra danced to, the first song is "System" by Chester Bennington of Linkin Park from the Queen of the Damned soundtrack. The second song was "Control" by Puddle of Mudd.
Jenyne danced to "Breaking Away" by Chandiss, check her out at http://www.chandiss.com
I will post a video of my piece soon, I promise, and I will post a blog about the weekend shortly!
Thank you all for the support, it was an amazing show and I am proud to have been a part of it https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
Congratulation to Alethea, Karol, and Estee on their titles, they were fantastic!
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three words: ROTATOR CUFF EXERCISES.
They are a must. Good spotting technique and mats are good to have for more advanced classes where you can’t watch everyone at once.
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That is absolutely not true. I feel comfortable doing EVERY trick, no matter the level of difficulty, on the X pole. It’s totally stable.
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Much love to you and your family in this difficult time https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif
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The first move that WoWed me was the shoulder mount https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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The fact that there is no single, accepted naming convention for pole vocabulary is one of the biggest hurdles facing pole as a "legitimate" sport. Jenyne Butterfly is working on a pole repertoire and figuring out the names that are most commonly used to describe the moves. You can check it out at http://www.polemovement.com/
In the meantime, we all have to try to name things in the way that seems most appropriate and logical to us. Veena and I use the same names for the majority of the moves we teach because we’ve discussed the fact that descriptive names are more appropriate and logical than other (ie: inverted thigh hold versus "the Tammy").
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45 mm stainless steel Platinum stages
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Pam is co-owner of Poletential and has been an event planner for years. Poletential knows how to throw a party so I’m really excited that we are sponsering the after-party! For anyone who was dissapointed with the East and West coast after-parties (no offense to the ladies who put those on), you will not be dissapointed this time around!!!
Here is a link to the USPDF announcement:
http://uspoledance.com/pole_dance_competition/2010afterParty_USPoleDanceCompetition.phpSee you all there! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
~Fleur
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Wow! Beautiful! I’m in the market for a costume (for USPDF) so this is really helpful! Thanks! I should just pay you to make me one! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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Empyrean is right, no spins if you use this stuff, you will quite literally be glued to the pole. Only works if your pole is on spin mode or you aren’t planning on doing spins. Here is the video of karol dancing in her jeans: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er_S3yPBXn4
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Butterfly Balm is not on the market yet and I have no idea when it will be. The video of Karol dancing in jeans was with gorilla grip I believe but you should check with her.
Fleur
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Hey Amy,
I have taken her sexy flexy workshop and there is NO pole work in it. It focuses on stretching and floor moves only. I believe that you can change your workshop selection with the USPDF though, you can cancel that one and transfer your purchased workshop to a different one (Sophie did this) so it isn’t too late to do another workshop if you don’t want to do the floorwork https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
Fleur
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you can soften the plastic with a hairdryer so that they are easier to get into and I always start out by wearing socks in my plastic shoes so that they stretch out. I got both of those tips from Karol https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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Well, I’m single this Valentine’s day for the first time in three years…yay?
I probably won’t be doing anything at all! But I hope you all have fun https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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Yes! Let’s all have a huge sleepover at the W!!! Who wants to be big spoon??? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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700 calories in a small latte is probably a bit of an overexageration BUT the point is, if you are drinking anything other than water, you are wasting calories! Honestly, I don’t mind a small latte because it at least has some nutritional value (calcium, protein, etc) compared to having a soda….
Easy way to cut calories? Drink water only. NO ALCOHOL! Not only is alcohol a complete waste of calories, it is usually paired with "drunk food"… https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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None of the sunday workshops at Body & Pole will be cancelled but the saturday ones might be (Jenyne and Alethea). Just know that if they are canceled, it isn’t Alethea, Jenyne, or Lian’s fault.
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Just an FYI, a BIG group of Poletential ladies and friends from all over the place will be staying at the W Hotel- The Court
I’m getting excited! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
~Fleur
