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Yay! Much easier to chop down a song I think 😉
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Most definitely!
Today I had a private so I can move up a few levels in my pole class. Actually learned a good bit but now my shoulder (which caused problems last year and stopped me inverting) is starting to stress again.
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Funny, I had the exact OPPOSITE problem, Fallen Angel! I just got accepted into an amateur competition but the song had to be NO LONGER than four minutes… of course I discovered audacity and chopped up a few bits so it works =)
GOOD LUCK!!!
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Aahhhh I missed my classes tonight because I forgot to bring the proper clothing =(
Tomorrow I'll be working out in the morning and then trying to create my first bit of choreography (oh lord) in the evening for my first amateur pole competition!
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That* not thy lol
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That’s awesome Kat!
I am trying to rely less on fast food quickies… It’s tough when you’re about to go to the gym after work and hungry as balls… But I know it’ll make a huge difference.
Today during my Pole Jam (strengthening) class I had a student thy took the Open Pole class come up to me and tell me how awesome I am at Pole dancing. Man it feels good to ge complimented when you’re working so hard for something 🙂
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Yea I got my large mirror (about 6 feet by 4 feet) off of Craigslist for $10. Awesome steal.
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Ahh well I was going to go to another class tonight but after that comment I thought about it and decided against it. I'll go to the one tomorrow instead 😉
Sounds like you've got some hard work in Sair, keep it up!!
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Good advice on the food intake…
For myself I find it hard to count my food intake – mainly because when I don't eat at home I don't know how to count that (Jersey Mike Sub almost daily…). And when combining ingredients how do I know the nutritional facts about each one (veggies?). Also do you combine nutritional facts from EACH to get the total?
Yesterday I decided to take an early morning Ballet Basics class, then after work I took my regular pole class and immediately following took an Open Pole class (slightly harder since I pushed myself on moves my class hasn't learned yet).
Today I am sore, but more importantly… I think my boobs are getting smaller… 0_o
I'm not for sure but it does seem like it. Has that happened to anyone else during/after many days of hard exercise? I certainly don't mind it if they firm up (=P) but just curious…
So how is everyone else doing?? Made any goals? Had any successes or failures? I have found that working out just before work does wonders for my motivation… yesterday I was super happy during work (which helps in customer service). However when I took a two day break a few days ago I got really lazy and tired and unmotivated =/
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Try finding a floorwork sequence that you admire and are skilled enough to do… Go mimic that floorwork so you can see how it feels transitioning into other moves. ALSO, it might help to make a list (on a dry-erase board or your mirror?) that you can look to with other moves you know. That way if you blank you can just glance over and find something. Just keep working on it, the more you do it the easier it will become and soon you'll be freestyling it like its nothing!
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Ok out of curiosity… It looks like your bottom foot is positioned with the bottom around the pole, whereas I thought it was supposed to be hooked in front of the pole around your ankle. Anyone know which is correct?
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I can do the basic butterfly but have not been able to do the extended because I keep sliding with my hands!!
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I have been having some shoulder blade / back issues as well. It started probably a month after I learned to invert, and I thought I was doing it improperly or wasn't strong enough. I rested for a few months but now when I work on my inverts for too long I feel that pain once again.
Last night I did some pole pull-ups and today I am sore in the same area that I was injured in. I have the feeling if yours is a similar injury then you might benefit by strengthening your back with some pull-ups (AFTER RECOVERY!). I definitely plan to put them in my routine!!
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I would say start with the beginner moves and work your way up. I think you'll get an idea by running through the moves in order where you are at, and you definitely want some foundation moves to start with.
How fit are you currently? What kind of exercising have you done before this? I think these are some strong considerations for how fast you can move through, but you certainly want to take these one step at a time and make sure you are learning things properly so you do not injure yourself!
Good luck and happy poling!!!
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rofl well I guess I'll have to jump on with the Paula Abdul album. As a child my grandmother found a tape at a yardsale… when she found out it was absolutely NOT gospel music, I took it before she trashed it.. I was in love with Paula Abdul rofl
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I think if you've hit a plateau in moves then you might consider doing more off-pole strength training. For me I did the same thing, hit a wall…. and now that I'm balancing it out with some extra strength stuff I am (slowly but surely) overcoming that wall and also finding my old tricks are improving as well!
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Keep doing the basic pole hold… gripping the pole at about eye level with one hand just above the other, picking one leg up, then picking the other leg up. Holding this position, and pulling up into this position will help build your arms and core (you do not want your legs falling into the pole though, try to keep them pushed them away from the pole during your hold to work your abs).
One thing I wish I had known beforehand is to really really focus on building core and arm strength before trying inversions. I know its said a lot, but I'll be the one to say it yet again. Also, make sure you're stretching properly before workouts as well as engaging the proper muscles while poling- I hurt myself around my shoulder blade by doing inversions without following those guidelines…
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Ahh I completely forgot about that one! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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There’s one in Cary and Raleigh NC – Aradia Fitness – but I’m not sure about the Asheville/Hickory area…
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Hmm, that’s interesting. What do you guys write with that will come back off (other than lipstick… I know that will work).
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Here’s my vaulted ceiling piece from Platinum Stages, if it helps…
My boyfriend ended up putting the large chunk of wood between the pole and the ceiling for a bit of extra support… https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_safesex.gif
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Unfortunately Pandora doesn’t work for this particular Singh because the "artist" makes soundtracks specifically and none are similar to this https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif
I’ve found some gypsy type music but it’s all so light. I love the darkness of this song. I’ll try out some other suggestions and let you all know if anything hits https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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Day 50 was yesterday… Gonna try to do an exercise test tomorrow to compare to my day 1 stats… Wish me luck.
So the past two weeks I’ve really nose-dived in my discipline. I have barely been waking up in time to get to work, much less early enough to work out and then shower before leaving. I need help https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif
I’m gonna to try to slap myself back into this, but with the weather so much cooler it’s so hard not to spend my mornings wrapped up under the covers https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif
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Bleh – I am not feeling any advancement yet strength-wise, and I’m starting to lose it in the mornings. I don’t wake up early enough to get in a full 30-60 minute workout, the most I am making is a ten-minute workout. And as always I’m too tired in the evenings to finish it up. Today however is my first *REAL* day off in about two weeks so I’m doing some poling with a friend =)
This past weekend was spent at the EMW Polarity Competition. I didn’t compete but I did do a Pole Jam on Friday and workshops on Sunday that royally kicked my butt =P
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No way! I think most of us started on different days anyways https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
