Miraine
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I'll be there! And not in a cold windy field this time… 🙂
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I believe Veena has some more stretching videos on the way as well. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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"Pole sit looks eeeeeasy" -> me hopping off the pole a second later without having managed to let go with my hands because even taking most of the weight on them it *burned* 🙂
That was just over a week ago, and now it still hurts but is bearable enough to sit for a little while with no hands.
My boyfriend commented today on the bruises absolutely covering my legs. But then, he's taking up wrestling training as of next Sunday, so he'll be as bad as me!
I'm about a million years off of being able to do a shoulder mount, but since I just *know* it's going to be immensely painful, I've started getting into the position to begin it and just doing a tiny hop whilst pulling as you would to get up into it. I don't remotely have the strength to get up, but figured acclimatising my shoulders to the presure might be a good idea in preparation!
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Hello 🙂 Several months ago I was bouncing on my knees on a trampoline and, whilst I didn't actually hurt my knee at the time, it sort of felt a bit odd, and later that evening began to ache. This just got worse with time and made me stop taking the dance class I'd just signed up for. I went to the doctors and they basically just said "It's probably inflamation in the joint, it'll go away in a couple of months" the first time I went, and the second time they had me take ibuprofen at the maximum dose for two weeks.
I'd say see a doctor of course, but suspect you may get the same treatment as me… 🙂
To be fair, ibuprofen was sorting it, as it takes the inflammation down for long enough for the tissue to start to repair itself (it's so hard to not use knees!), but I used to be asthmatic, and after one week, the NSAIDs caused a return of that, so I wasn't allowed to keep going with that. They gave me a physio referral (not that I've heard anything since, after 3 months), and suggested a few exercises to do to strengthen the muscles that protect the joint. They were:
Sit with legs out straight and feet flexed (not sure if that's important, or just how they drew it!). Alternate between pressing a leg downwards into the floor for a few seconds, then lifting it a couple of inches off the ground (still straight).
Since the other exercise was basically to stretch your legs, I think stretching should probably be ok in moderation!
Anyway, my advice would be, see a doctor even though they'll probably tell you it'll sort itself out in 3 to 8 months (aaaaaaargh), and try ibuprofen at the max dose (3 times per day) for a fortnight if you don't have asthma or other contraindications. Remember to eat something when you take the tablets, even if it's just a biscuit and a glass of milk.
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That link didn't want to work for me, but I put your name into Youtube and found your channel. Poleboat was very inventive, impressive stuff 😀
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Why does everything happen on Tuesdays?! I'll only be joining you if the, um, campsite I'm at tonight has wireless. Chances are slim 🙂
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Perhaps you'll all be reunited for next year LoneStar. Hope you enjoy your sons' visit.
Saturday's my housewarming party, so I'll have friends up for that. Yet to decide whether the pole comes down and hides, or whether now would be the moment to go "Yes, it's a pole, well spotted. Next conversation?" Hehe. Half of them will probably want a play on it to be honest (and they're almost all guys!).
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Anyone likely to be about this evening? 🙂
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Weeeell, I've moved into my lovely new flat, ordered my pole, received my pole… but no-one in the entirety of the UK has the 750mm extension, apparently! I've finally figured I can get a 500mm and an extra joint (using both of the little extensions that come with the pole), though I don't suppose that's ideal. More waiting for post now. Bother.
I'm currently trying to resist the temptation to experimentally construct the whole thing in either my kitchen or bathroom, which both have lower false ceilings. I figure it'd be ok with no weight on it, just to see how it works… But the question is, can I resist jumping on it once it's up? Hehe.
Next challenge: to figure out how to find the joists in a 10'6" ceiling, without a stepladder! That's virtually twice my height https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif
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Same dilemma as I'm having: what to do alongside poling. As I've no dance experience whatsoever, I've decided to go to at least a few ballet lessons, as I figure the basics of position, posture, balance, and strengthening / flexibility increasing moves will be useful. Once you've the idea of that, I figure you can always continue to practice those on your own.
The other one I'm set on is bellydance, as the slinkiness really appeals! However, I might see about practicing that at home from DVDs for a while. All the lessons I've found seem to be £5 per hour, but I've yet to discover any local adult education centre type things in my new area, which would really help financially.
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There are a lot of factors that can affect your flexibility on a day to day basis, from things like hydration level, to literally even time of day! (Apparently people are usually more flexible around 2-4pm, though I find evenings in general are my most flexible time).
I'd definitely agree that some days are better than others, myself. And it does seem a bit odd that you can feel you're getting far further into the suppine stretch, say, but then your split is nowhere near as good as the day before. I think it's my hip flexor that varies the most, and it's hard to be scientific with how far you're stretching that on the Karate stance etc, whereas the suppine one is a bit easier to gauge progress on.
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Well they do say getting involved in a sport or society is a good way to meet people when you move to a new area… Certainly seems that way with pole! 😀
I look forward to meeting up some time!
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Great, a "pole jam" sounds like fun, though I might need a while to learn a couple of moves first https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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Well I seem to have fluy achey joints, so not sure I'll be joining in, but I thought I might eavesdrop, by way of seeing how it all works 🙂
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I had a go at these stretches, and struggled with the supine bit even though I could reach my leg. Didn't seem to be able to actually relax into the stretch. I substituted that for sitting up with one leg stretched out and the other out to the side, bent at the knee with the sole of the foot close to the extended leg, then leaning forwards holding stretched leg. Not quite the same hip positioning so might not be a great substitute, but quite easy to do a PNF type stretch like that.
I'll be jumping on this thread properly in a few weeks once I've moved house, as at the moment, things are too hectic to get round to stretching every day.
