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  • LindaLu

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    October 21, 2011 at 3:28 pm in reply to: Fitocracy

    Sair- Invite sent

  • LindaLu

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    October 20, 2011 at 7:06 pm in reply to: Fitocracy

    Ok, well apparently there is already a Pole Dancer group.  Do we want a private one just for us, or should I delete my group?

  • LindaLu

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    October 20, 2011 at 6:57 pm in reply to: Fitocracy

    Miamishyner – invite sent https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif. 

    I also created a goup called "Polers".  Since you don't all have you user names listed here, I can't send invites to you.  Please look for it and join.

  • LindaLu

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    October 20, 2011 at 12:00 am in reply to: How do I make my belly go away?! 🙁

    No processed foods and lots of cardio!!!

    A calorie counter helps, you don't have to keep using it, but it makes you realize what you're eating.  Log a few days in at least and see what you discover. http://www.everydayhealth.com is the one I use.

    A tummy tuck is MAJOR surgery.  It took me over a year to recover.  Absolutely NO ab work for at least 6 months!  Which means, no pole…and you have to learn everything over again when you do start training becuase your muscles are all in a different place than they were before. However, after 25 years of not being able to wear a bikini, even when I was 92 pounds (I am also 5 ft tall), because of stretch marks and a pooch, I would do it again in a heartbeat. 

    I should also metion that I gained 10% of my body weight in the 9 months following my tummy tuck due to lack of the ability to exercise as I normally do.  I am still fighting to lose it.  It has been 14 months since I had it now.  However, I do have rock hard washboards abs now!

    I have a friend who had lipo and says she wishes she hadn't done it.  She also had a tummy tuck, and does not regret that part.

  • LindaLu

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    October 19, 2011 at 10:17 pm in reply to: Fitocracy
  • LindaLu

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    October 19, 2011 at 7:53 pm in reply to: Fitocracy

    Send me an invite pleasehttps://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif.  LindaLuPoledancer@yahoo.com.

  • I emailed Platinum stages about this. Their answer was not very helpful, but here is my question and the answer I recerived:

    Q: Is there anyone there that may have suggestions for how to create a framework on which to attach poles?  A few of us that are opening up studios are finding that all of the ceiling heights in the spaces we are looking at are well above 14 feet.  I know that your poles are installed in several of the studios I have been to where they have a drop ceiling with holes cut in for the poles.  They have to be attached to something up there. It seems like we are all trying to recreate the wheel.  I know this has been done plenty of times, there is just not a good network for us to find out what others have done.

    A: Hello Linda,

     I will do my best to explain what I have heard other people do with the issues you are having. I don’t think there is one answer and it takes some creativity.

     Drop Ceilings – I know some people hire licensed general contractors to build down the ceilings for the pole. Some attach a large piece of wood or metal down to whatever height they need. General contractors might be a BIG help for you if you need to get creative. Some others do cut holes into the drop down and attach to whatever is above it. Sometimes it’s a steel beam, other times ceiling joists.

     Attaching Poles – We sell vaulted ceiling adapters for any angled ceiling up to 45 degree angles. Although we do not recommend it as the best way to attach, some people I heard to purchase U bolts to attach poles to the side of beams or joists.

     Spinning Poles over 14ft. – Although we do not recommend or sell the poles over 14 feet, many studios purchase Static Stationary Poles with Spinning Kits to convert the poles themselves. Let us know you will be doing this and we will cut the poles to account for the plates and bearings and ship out the pole without the top coupler. You will want to insert a metal conduit to increase the support of the pole and then pound in the top coupler. We usually suggest 2 inch and Stainless Steel for the best results.

     Free Standing Poles – Some studios don’t even want to worry about the ceiling so they purchase the free standing poles. Most popular for studios is the Star Stand Alone because it gives you about 6 feet diameter of working stage space and with the extension, it can go up to 9 feet.

     Hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any more questions or feel free to give me a call to discuss.

     Bests,

     Janice Stahler

    Director of Operations

    http://www.platinumstages.com/

    1582 Monrovia Ave

    Newport Beach, CA 92663

    (949) 574-7133 Phone

    (949) 650-1573 Fax

    (866) 85-POLES Toll Free

  • I have been wondering the same thing. Please let me know if you find an answer. I am looking at 14ft Platinum Stages and every space I have looked at has ceilings way higher than that.  The only studio I know of that had higher poles ended up with really warped/bent poles.

  • LindaLu

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    October 17, 2011 at 7:30 am in reply to: Alethea DVD Commitment???

    I didn't know we had started.  Guess I better get to work!

  • LindaLu

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    October 16, 2011 at 11:20 pm in reply to: Facebook/Twi Pole Buddies
  • LindaLu

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    October 16, 2011 at 11:11 pm in reply to: Keeping in touch on FACEBOOK?

    http://www.facebook.com/lindalupoledancer

    I would like more poling friends too!  Feel free to add me https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

     

  • LindaLu

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    October 15, 2011 at 9:24 am in reply to: Studio/Job Postings

    @PoleTender – email sent 🙂

  • LindaLu

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    October 14, 2011 at 10:13 pm in reply to: Alethea DVD Commitment???

    I have had the DVD's for a long time and have only done each of them once.  I have been meaning to "get with the program".  This is exactly what I need!  Count me in :-).

  • LindaLu

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    October 14, 2011 at 3:17 pm in reply to: Studio/Job Postings

    @Pippi.  Will do.  🙂

  • LindaLu

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    October 13, 2011 at 7:01 am in reply to: Studio/Job Postings

    I'm looking for an instructor in Northern Illinois.  Definitely create a post that you are looking for a studio and/or an instructor position.  Hopefully there will be a studio near you. And, if there is not someone on here in that location, one of us might know of a someone.  The forum is a great place to network.

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