RoxyPink
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Good news! they will get better. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif That is because you will become more confident in the moves, you’ll know where your body is supposed to be so no more banging (or at least not as much) and you won’t have to hold the pole with your body nearly as much as you do now. That being said….every new move comes with new bruises. I personally love arnica! I use the gel right after a practice and many times through out the day. It works wonders on helping the bruises heal faster. It also is fantastic for sore muscles! I also take arnica tabs. They dissolve in your mouth (kinda sweat tasting). I usually take one before practicing and directly afterwards. The ones that I take are taken every 30 minutes as needed. It seems like a lot, but for how well they work…it’s so worth it. I keep a bottle of the gel at home and one in my purse so if I start getting sore I can just rub it right in!
I also recently realized too that when you switch different type of finishes on pole you can re-bruise (is that a real word?). I have a chrome x-pole and recently started going to a studio that has brass( my new favorite!) and I have bruised all over again. My legs look much like your pics! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
There is makeup out there that does wonders at covering bruises and blemishes. I’ve used one called Dermablend. I used it to cover my tattoo’s when I got married. I am casper the ghost white and you couldn’t tell there was makeup on my back or arms and you definitly couldn’t see any ink showing through!
I always joke with my husband that people probably think I get beat up because of all my "finger tip" looking bruises!:)
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I will second prenatal yoga. I did yoga for quite a while and it was the most beneficial during my pregnancies. You would not regret taking it! Congrats on the pregnancy! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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OMG Rouge! Foxy is the only name that came to mind for me too! Maybe that is a sign Jacq! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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Man…I had a hard enough time coming up with my own (Roxy~Pink). I think I went through about ten names before I thought of the right one. I would definitly try to come up with one that represents you when you dance…not your day-job self! I’ll have to think! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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Ohhh..I’m so jealous. I would love to find a brass pole on cl for a deal. I look all of the time! I have a chrome xpole and yes brass is definitly more grippy. Try using sweatbands around your wrists if the brass is tearing it up. I would rate them the same way…steel being last and brass as best!
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Veena’s lessons are fab! But if your looking for an actual dvd set I would highly recommend Jamilla Deville’s Art of Pole set. That are fantastic and she breaks everymove down! You can order them off of http://www.artofpole.com. Good luck and welcome! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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NICE! That was a very strong "V" position Glitter! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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So I talked with xpole again (they are great!) and they think that maybe the hex screws underneath the base have come loose. So tonight the pole comes down and I’ll try to tighten them. If that dosen’t work, they said that they would be willing to work with me on getting in fixed/replaced! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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Ok so maybe I’m really freaking out about nothing…but. I got the replacement screws from x-pole and that helped alot, however, I noticed that the raised area on the base (where the scribed "X" is) moves!!! Is this because of the articulating base? I’ve had my pole for a year now in many different rooms and on many different surfaces and it has NEVER done this! Any suggestions???? Waiting on another call back from X-pole! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif
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Hi Nikkita! Welcome to the forum! Better hurry up and get an x-pole so you can join in on the fun! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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WOOOOHOOOO GLitter! I’m so proud of you! That is so fantastic! I’m gonna go take a peek at the vid! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cat.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_sunny.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_king.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_queen.gif
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Hope everything is okay! I’m sure it is! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif Keep us updated!
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hi Tracy! Welcome to the forum! If you ever need any weight loss support or tips let me know! This is a fantastic and fun way of losing the weight! You’ll be more suprised at how fast you lose it but also by how fast you gain strength! Good luck!
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PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DON’T JUMP!!! You could seriously hurt your shoulders! I know this from personal experience. The best way to work on inverting is to do the following:
1. both hands are about shoulder/face high. Outside hand on top, and inside hand on bottom
2. Place pole on your side b/n your bottom rib and your hip bone. Try to keep constant contact between your pole and side. Think of this point as a pivot point.
3. lift knees to chest and then tip torso backwards. To work on building strength do the knee to chest and hold as long as possible.This is difficult at first, but you’d be surprised at how strong it will make you….it is a much more controled (ie prettier) way of inverting. Once you have the strength and control you can raise your arms higher and then lift yourself into it. Please don’t jump!
Also, remember to keep your shoulders back and down!
Good luck.
Azriel is right…if you could post a vid it would be much easier to figure out/correct what you are doing.
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I LOVE this thread…except for me it’s the complete opposite. I love strip clubs and have been trying to talk my husband into us going to one together. I haven’t been to one since before he and I got together (almost 5 yrs now) He is the one that is a little uneasy about it! He said that he would feel like he was disrespecting me by looking at other girls when I’m right there….I say what’s the difference if I’m there or not??? So any tips on getting him to go with me?? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
