Saphyre
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Definitely not..or I should say, I wish…? You still had more flexibility than I did when you were in your 9th month of pregnancy, lol. I think Veena is right. It’s just an illusion.
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Took some video at the playground then realized none of them came out well. Out of frame, nuts! Now it’s just constant rain…I will get this one!!
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Thanks, Chem. I’ll take a look for it. I have been to a few wonderful spas in NC!!
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Thank you so much! I will check the website…
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I may go to Pole Expo, anyway johnssdeere!! My sister would love the winery idea. I think some sort of resort with a spa would be perfect, just looking for specific recommendations!
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I just shared it this morning with a friend looking for stretching tips…hopefully she’ll check it out.
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I use Dove Clinical Protection Deodorant on my hands every night before I go to bed. You wash it off in the morning. I will also use Dry Hands about an hour before I pole. This has saved me like you wouldn’t believe….I am also a proponent of Dirty Girl Poletice. I use it in the summer when I’m extra sweaty, but still use the Dove before bed, religiously! By the way, it does not stain or remove color from my sheets.
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Thanks, yrngrl. Prncsopowr, I just had this mental picture of dragging an XPole into my docs office, lol. Actually, my chiro has seen videos of me poling just for that reason. I have an appointment on Monday so I can understand the best application. There are a couple out there. I need to support my Rhomboids as well. I think that is where the initial weakness is coming from and my rotator cuff has been overcompensating.
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I knew you would get some great responses!! I’m learning some new ways, as well!
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I would pay to see that. Just saying.
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I am 49 and started when I was 47. I wish I had started sooner, but I am amazed at what my body can do!!! You CAN teach an old dog new tricks, lol. I find that I must take breaks to keep my body from getting overstrained, but that does not hold me back at all. I will keep on poling and stretching and bending as long as I possibly can.
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Aw. That it really sad to hear.
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I have used my XPole and my StudioVeena pole on carpet. No problems.
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Chem, you have to remind me which one this is. I get them all confused. Where is this usually held?
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I think that it is only possible to be “100%” all of the time when someone has 100% of their time to dedicate to all aspects of flexibility and pole, etc. I am constantly yo-yo’ing with my strength. Sometimes I exercise 3 days a week, and other times I can go for 3 or more weeks without touching the pole, or weights. I enjoy it when I can do it, and I enjoy the time I take off as well. I am a huge believer in the balance of life.
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There does seem to be something about powder coating that can exacerbate sweaty hands. Have you tried Dirty Girl Poletice, Angie? You put it on your hands like a mask, let it dry, and then rinse off. It works really well. Another reason I love it is that I don’t like to use grip aids on the PC (I do use them on my chrome) because it makes spins pretty near impossible for me. Like Veena said, Window cleaner (like Windex) only on the PC.
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Oh, God.
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That is priceless!!
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Oh, thanks Lola! That is some great information and the part about the physiotherapy makes perfect sense. I will pass this along to her. xoxoxo
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No PoleMoves. She has genetic neck issues.
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Excellent points, Veena (and your tips are good too, lol)! I do boatloads of conditioning and stretching for my hands and wrists. If I didn’t, I have no doubt I would have re-injured them by now. I can’t see myself ever using twisted grip for anything, and I keep my split grips to no more than twice a week.
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The first thing I did was look at your profile. Yup. You have “over the age of 40 /new poler syndrome”. Everyone who is just starting has this to some degree, but I believe once you are past 40 it is even worse! I started at the age of 47 after a 3 year illness. During my first class, we did a Pole Hold. Looked simple enough. I could barely hold myself up before my feet came crashing to the floor. At the end of the class, our instructor did a freestyle routine and I watched in awe. I could not imagine myself doing ANY of that! By the 6th week, I was doing 10 Pole Holds as a warm up. Then came inverting. I CANNOT imagine my dizzy self going upside down!! I’m going to crack my head open! A few weeks later, I couldn’t get enough of hanging like a bat. I remember at one point I told my husband that I would probably reach my limit pretty quickly as to how much I could progress. Here I am, just over 2 years later and I am still progressing. Keep in mind that not every trick/spin/move is for everybody. You do what you are comfortable with, and you will learn what your limitations are. Take it slow, have fun, and be AMAZED with your bad self!!!!
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Bruises come with the territory in pole. Especially when first learning new moves. However, it would be beneficial to see a video of your invert before making a determination on if you are doing something wrong or not. Do you have Veena’s lessons? Technique is everything. For instance, if you are kicking into your invert instead of using a controlled motion, you could be placing undue impact to your ankles and other areas of your body (like the ribs).
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No worries, Korinne!! Mine isn’t solely tendonitis either (although I had that to begin with from gardening). I actually pulled the tendon quite severely. It slipped. It felt like a rubber band snapping. Seriously, at first I thought I broke my arm! Thank the Lord I didn’t need surgery. I also have super weak wrists because I sprained them over and over when I was a kid. I was so scrawny and weak! It surprises me that I am able to pole at all. I also have scoliosis. My spine curves 3 times. It is quite a beautiful Xray, if I do say so myself. My PT was a female and her office manager was a poler. She knew how important is was to me to be able to recover fully. It took over a year to really feel like I recovered, but it could very easily happen again if I’m not careful. Hence, the wrist wraps….xoxo
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I disagree with that doc about “not really a good treatment”. I had a really bad wrist flexor and wrist extensor injury only a few months after starting pole (I was overgripping). I went to an arm/hand PT specialist. We did about 6 weeks of intensive stretching, STEM therapy, and then strength exercises. I still had to baby it for a while and then I did some acupuncture with trigger point massage. I am still poling, and I do not have the issue like I did before. I wear my strength wraps every time I pole, without fail. I also make sure I do Veena’s wrist flexor/extensor stretches after a good pole workout. I can hold a 2 minute plank, whereas I could barely bend my wrist without discomfort a year ago. Also, I’m no spring chicken, so just goes to show ya!
