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Yes Wild Lotus!!! Rock out wit 'cha locks out! 🙂
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Tee Hee… yes… I'll have to 'hot' it up! 😉
I just added a photo/album called 'misc' that has my Dreadriffic hair! I got some bling hair clips that I love in that pic.
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I'm a lush fanatic!!! I have to order mine online though. The 'Seanik' is soooooo nice on dreads! I get a lot of compliments that my hair smells great when I use that bar.
I've had a lot of people grab my hair… don't get that but they are not threatening… just really enthusiastic.
I love to wear big hair accessories, flowers, bows, rhinestone accessories… Dreads are HOT!
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Hi Tarah,
I https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_heart1.gif LOVE https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_heart1.gif Dreads!!! I think they are outrageously sexy and I happen to sport some myself. I have had dreaded hair off an on for 12 years. I have very thick ethnic hair so they take easily to dreads.
Do it!!!
I enjoy Lush USA shampoo bars but when I don't have any of those I use any regular shampoo. My favorite Dread specific products are from DreadHead HQ.
http://www.dreadheadhq.com/store/
I like the Dread Butta, Dread Wax and the DreadLicious sprays.
You will find what combination of products and maintenance schedule that work the best for you. Dreads are not for everyone but I adore them.
Also when you have dreads you can incorporate dread extensions too and go from big hair to 'I need a neck brace' to hold my head up hair. 😉
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Its always good to have a spotter/crash mat when you are practicing inverted moves. It takes practice to get the hang of the right body positioning and grip on contact points. Then there is the mental aspect of building confidence and mitigating fear. The mental part of pole is a biggie for me.
When I am practicing moves that initmidate me I go through a mental checklist. I check that first I have enough physical strength to do the move with appropriate form. For me this is the most important, I make sure I am not too tired to enter/hold/exit the move safely. If I do not have the strength due to any reason, I stop right there. Then once I initate the move I make sure I have the right contact points on the pole for the position. If I do not have the right contact points I either adjust so I do or exit the move. Then I verify grip is intact on the contact point… then I go for it and finish the move.
This little checklist in my head is quick but very essential for me. I rarely have a spotter and I have a vested interest to not break my face (or worse). Find what works for you and be safe. Pole can be a very dangerous activity, it is healthy to respect that.
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Hi Stevesgirl, if you are finding the in class experiece is a source of extra soreness discuss with your instructors. They can help you to modify the moves or modify the number of repititions you are doing during practice. Put your health and wellness first, you want to go to class and have fun and also feel well enough to get by the next few days too!
There is nothing wrong with a different approach to support you getting the most out of class and also caring for your health.
Let us know how it goes and how you are doing, I hope you feel much better soon!
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I pulled my left hamstring about 8 years ago doing a Bikram yoga posture. It gave me heck for 3-4 months before it started to calm down. Even 7 years later when I wasn't warm enough or pushing too hard I would get a very specific pain on that part of my body that indicated I needed to back off.
I know we are all unique an our bodies respond and heal differentlly but I can drop into splits now with no problem and am training oversplits. I have no ongoing issue with that area. That is not something I want to revisit (ever) so I am make sure I am very warm before doing flexy stuff and I also wear really long legwarms to keep heat in the body during flexibility sessions.
I'm sorry that you have an injury and hammie pulls suck… no doubt about it. Take care and hoping in time you get to and then exceed where you were before the injury.
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If you aren't into journaling don't worry about it! If you are having soreness that is keeping you from your day to day activities, you might be pushing a bit too hard. I saw that you mention health conditions… please be proud of yourself for working hard because it sounds like you have a lot going on even at rest.
You've gotten some great suggestions, experiment to find what helps you feel your best. I hope that as you continue on you will get less sore with time.
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One idea that came to mind… if you like to journal, you can log your pole session/moves/etc and then the next day or two write in your level of soreness related to that workout. You can look for trends and improvements and adjust from there. Some people are not into journaling anything so I am not sure if that is something that you would find helpful.
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Honestly… I am always sore somewhere! I have found I am less sore then when I started pole even though I am working on more challenging moves and doing more. I seem to recover quicker now.
Experiment with the intensity and duration of your sessions and see how your body responds. I do make it a point to allow 48 hours of 'rest' for the primary muscles involved between sessions. Ex: Mon/Wed/Fri are my heavy pole sessions where I do lots of climbs, inverts, strength moves etc. Tue/Thur/Sat I focus on flexibility training mostly lower body.
I also do 'active recovery' where I will do light cycling for 30 minutes a few times a week and light stretching and gentle range of motion movements for my shoulders and upper body. Since that is not taxing I do it any time I fit it in… it isn't on a certain training day.
I make it a point to do something active every day, even if it is gentle movement. Listen to your body and it will help you structure the perfect program for you.
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Veena's lessons are great! I love the flexibility ones too.
Sundcarrie, consult with your new Doc about your flexibility and dance goals so they can advise you appropriately. I am really proud of you for being so determined and happy that you found something you love! Keep at it!
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As LIna Siralyne mentioned, videos are very helpful for actual troubleshooting. Keep those screws free, you don't want to create friction to try and slow the spin.
Practice, practice and more practice! Work on your body position to the pole, shifting your weight in moves and how you initiate the start of the move. With time and practice you will become comfortable with the momentum. I remember somoene once explained to me that on Static pole the focus is about creating momentum in the moves and on Spinning pole the focus is on holds since the pole is moving.
Have fun with it!!! 🙂
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Tarapebbles… be careful on that pole! If you can pole on that you can pole on anything!
Aviva, I don't know enough about those finishes to offer feedback, hopefully someone can offer some good info. I prefer SS, then chrome, then brass. I like powder coat but it burns my skin so I rarely use it.
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I haven't used Brushed Steel before… would thigh high boots offer any grip? I'd probably end up doing more dancey stuff moves and keep my feet on the floor with that type of finish. Sounds dangerous!
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Very cute… He has some nice moves. 😉
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I have had the 'Phantom Move Stealer' strike if I slack on my strength training.
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Alethea would certainly know! Great quote! 🙂
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In summer months I will slide if I am sweating too much. I keep a towel nearby and a fan on in the room. I like that the pole warms up much faster in warmer temps.
Try poling at different times of the day or night when there is a certain temp outside. In summer I pole around 8 PM… otherwise it is so hot I'm just a mess.
If you are extra slippery make sure you did not wear lotions too soon to poling or other variables you can control. It's a whole lot of trial and error so experiement and be persistent. It will pay off! 🙂
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I wear 8.5 in street shoes but for platform heels I wear 8. I started out wearing 9s but then the vamp stretched out quick and the shoes got floppy on my feet. It is all about personal preference and you will find what works well for you with a bit of trial and error. I was surprised to size down but that works very well for me. Also in 9s on closed toe my foot slides around too much. I wear very thin socks with my boots so it is absorbant but also not so thick I would need to size up.
http://www.snaz75.com is my fav online store for shoes… and other really fun dancer stuff. You do pay return shipping and a restocking fee though (boo). Since I have a brand and size preference, this works great for me though because I do not need to return shoes.
Getting back to your inquiry though… http://www.endless.com offers free shipping and free returns with *some restrictions apply. They will probably have a little less variety but you can get a 'feel' for how the shoes fit for you. Do a search for "Pleaser' or "Pleaser Platform". I bet you can search for other shoe brand names too… just to see what else they might have. http://www.zappos.com used to carry Pleaser USA but I haven't seen them there for over a year.
Wishing you best of luck! You will find exactly what works for you.
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I have. Many size up for closed toe shoes (boots) but I buy the same size. I wear a size 8 for open toe, knee high, ankle high and thigh high platform shoes/boots. Check out the return policy from where you are ordering just in case your boots don't fit.
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LOL… I was writing my post while SensualScimitar was. I did get my Platinum Stages brass pole powder coated. I enjoy powder coat but when I do drops I get burns because it is crazy grippy. I still like it but my favorite finish hands down is good ol fashioned Stainless Steel.
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It looks like XPole only offers 40mm in Chrome, you might want to give them a call. Their Titanium Gold finish or Brass generally will have more grip than Chrome but Powder Coat is one of the grippiest finishes out there meaning I don't think you will find anything comparable. You can always have your XPole powder coated if you determine you want a PC on a smaller diameter pole.
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Happy Four Year Anniversary!!! Thank you both for enabling us to have this amazing resource and community. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_heart1.gif
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@Brandi. You make a great point, it is fun to play with our appearances. Thank you for sharing your perspective. Airbrush sounds like a great option for those seeking tans without the injecting/injesting/UV route.
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I am sorry to see this. This has to be an extremely difficult thing to be dealing with especially with other medical conditions you are dealing with. I do not have diabetes but I have a number close friends that do. They haven't read books that they have shared with me but they have worked with nutritionalists and then followed up with their doctors for monitoring to see how the dietary changes are working for them. I hope that you are able to get some great advice here, wishing you to feel as well and do great.
