Storypole17
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Just a little tip about your rounded back when stretching…I too have this problem. For example, I have a terrible time sitting straight up on a straddle and can’t seem to get a proper stretch. I put a yoga block or rolled up towel under my butt when doing these stretches. It helps keep my back straight and I am able get the proper stretch. Good luck!
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I hear ya! When learning a move, I don’t pay attention to what my hands look like. Once I’ve gotten it down and can hold it for awhile, I will look in the mirror and practice different hand “looks” until I find what looks good. Then keep doing it – muscle memory for the hands and wrists 🙂
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I not only workout my back with weights and pull ups, but I also do veena’s back mobility a few times a week. I really like how it makes me isolate the muscles along the spine, and I’ve gotten a lot stronger by sticking to it. I also foam roll everyday :-). I have a strange back (its like cartilage damage or something) ever since I got shingles years ago, and I noticed in the past six months of doing her lesson and foam rolling consistently, my back has been feeling much better!
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I saw that too on Facebook and totally cried! This is hard for me too because I have hard time accepting compliments and can be super critical myself…but here we go!
Things about me:
1.) Love my eyes! They have a ring of yellow fire in the middle 😉
2.) I have long legs for my short height and so I love them for that
3.) I love my hips. Even though they might seem nonexistent to some, I like the way they look on me
Pole:
1.) I am pretty wicked strong
2.) I love the way I can dance sexy when I’m in the mood to do so
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I always do new things barefoot and once I’m confident – move to heels!
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When in yoga class doing headstands, you’re the only one doing sexy/pretty legs while everyone looks like a board.
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I started out flexy training splits 1 night a week and back 1 night a week. Did this for 2 weeks. Then each week I added a day until I have 3 days of splits training and 3 days of back stretching each week. I always do my routine after my p90x workout. That way, my muscles are fatigued and I’m super warm. I too have extremely tight hamstrings and hip flexors. My shoulders are really tight too. But I’ve had great improvements over the last 5 months since I started! I never push into a stretch bc if I do, I won’t be able to walk the next day. So I always relax, close my eyes, play soothing music, etc when I do my flexy training. I think how you go about it depends on the person. I know people that improve drastically with resistance stretching. That kind makes me super sore and sets me back. You might want to see what kind works for you! It’s weird for me – I can only handle pushing myself when working on middle splits. For some reason, my body is able to handle it for those type of stretches :-). Good luck!
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I would have to say that my biggest crush is for Karol Helms. She was the first poler I ever laid eyes on. Just love her style! And of course, Alethea Austin just oozes sexiness too! And I would have to say Anastasia Skukhtorova – an enitrely different style that I admire so much!
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I got my hoop and taped it purple with a black spiral :-). So pretty! Just got all of the rigging and hardware from aerial essentials. They were extremely helpful! With my problem of rigging the anchor point into my ceiling – which is actually a floor joist bc of the second story above – I went with a steel plate that gets drilled into the side of my 2×12 beam. I just have to buy the steel screws and nuts that will go through it!! I’m guessing I won’t be able to open up the ceiling and install the plate until after Easter but I am super excited!!!
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Question about installing the anchor point. I have a regular ceiling (no exposed beams). I have done extensive research and can’t find a straight forward answer. It seems that I will need some sort of eye bolt through the joist. The problem I am having is that my ceiling is also on the first floor of my house – so I’m not sure that I can use a nut and washer on the top of the joist bc of the second floor. There are several different types of eye bolts. I know I have to go with welded steel. But what size? And according to my research, if something is hanging straight vertical with no motion, it’s okay to use a regular eye bolt with no nut. But a hoop can have angular motion, in which case it seems to need more support than a regular eye bolt that just screws into the joist. Any advice?
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Both of my kids pole too :-). My son is 6 and my daughter is 4. My son isn’t on it too much anymore bc he’s in school now but he climbs to the top over and over again. He likes to go upside down and do the flag. My little girl is a ballerina at heart, so while I’m doing my stretches, she usually dances around the room, then does poses and spins around the pole. She climbs, but I won’t let her go all the way to the top yet – she’s really tiny for her age. I have so many cute photos and videos of her, but I’m too scared to share them. People are ignorant and they will get flagged or something. They see it as a fireman pole in the house, just like the one at our local playground!
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I’m a stay at home mom – aka – domestic goddess! Before kids though, I was a high school math teacher 🙂
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Good news – I talked to my lyra instructor and she referred me to a guy she used here in town for the one she has in her house. And it’s for the best price! And she cleared up my rigging questions too! I’m headed to Vegas tomorrow so I’ll be calling him first thing when I get back! So now I have a new question. I am going to have to tape this myself (I want to tape it). What kind of tape should I use? I’ve heard varying opinions on this. I think I can find cute colors of athletic tape at Walmart, but any suggestions?!?!
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Wow! You were amazing to begin with!!! Congrats :-). Maybe in a year, I will be where you started out lol!
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I have super dry skin in the winter and I just started using – and now I swear by it! Have you tried it? I have a chrome pole, so I know those can be more slippery than others.
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Thanks for the info! I think I definitely want hollow steel then :-). Now to try to find someone to help me decide how to mount the thing! There seems to be so many different ways based on the support beam that exists.
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Gummypia- I did check them out too. I saw that the hoops are made of thick, not hollow steel and I was wondering how heavy it is to transport. I will need be able to take it down after every session bc it is going in the living room. I know there is a debate on aluminum vs steel. Those that own a hoop – what do y’all think of that? I know I will get hardware made of steel but the actual hoop? Some places use aluminum and others use steel. What are y’all’s experience with the material you have?
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Just contacted Brett at fight or flight…can’t wait to hear back! I think I will actually need like a 32 (crazy!). I did the measuring from butt to head while seated and it was at 30. I never realized how short I actually am lol!
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It has always been the superman for me. He’s supposed to be my hero, but he’s my nemesis! Lol!
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House of cherry – I love your sequin booty shorts!! I have sequin shorts but they are more of a boy short style so I love yours!!! Totally getting a pair…now to decide on a color 🙂
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I was a little worried about thigh and knee and armpit holds, etc. I kept hearing how difficult they were on a 45 and a 40. However, it is absolutely no different for me. The only weirdness I still have from my 40 is a basic invert. I have no idea why. Climbing feels normal, knee pit holds, CAR feels normal. But when I do a basic invert, I feel like I’m having to work extra hard to hold it. But I guess with more practice, it will feel normal one day. I don’t know if its because I have a small stature or what…but I really feel like its a better fit for my body type.
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I started with a 50 chrome and I know have a 40 chrome. I love it! I could’ve probably gone with the 45 which is more standard, but I don’t compete or anything so it’s not of importance to me. My hands are freakishly small and don’t wrap around a 45 so that’s why I went with the 40. Is there a 45 or 40 you could play around with near you?
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Mine is not tingly and I have it on both knee pits in the exact same spot. It’s like an extreme tight feeling (very different from an intense stretch) that will not loosen. But like I mentioned earlier, massage is painful but it works wonders!
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I’m glad to hear its not just me! I don’t have my splits right now but when I was younger and was flexy, I could still feel that tension. I don’t feel it in a pike stretch though…I only feel it in straddle, front and middle splits. But straddle stretch is by far the worst pain in that spot for me!
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I have tight hamstrings and have always had that little pain on the back of the knee (and it’s also more on the inner side of the back of the knee). I actually have been able to lessen it by foam rolling that tiny spot before and after stretching. It is uncomfortable to foam roll that part, but I just breathe through it! I’ve been stretching consistently now for almost 3 months and I’m just now noticing less pain in that area when in a straddle or split position 🙂
