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If you read my post in the other discussion, that is the Safest way to do it. Home depot sells 5 gallon buckets BTW. If you don’t want to add the horizontal pieces of pipe, then first bury the bucket in cement so it has a couple of inches below and at minimal 8 inches deep over the bucket and 6 inches wide around. Its much easier with the bucket. The reason why you need the first step is so the pole will resist lateral (horizontal loads) on the pole. Otherwise you can pull the pole over. Home depot or Lowes can also cut any pipe if needed.
The way I posted before is actually similar to how a lot of tetherball poles are set but w/o a bucket. You need a few bags of cement, bucket and pole plus shovel to dig the hole. Usually takes me an hour. I mix the cement in the hole. -
Everyone needs to keep in mind it is not a competition. (Unless you are at a pole competition)
We all learn, grow, change, progress at a different pace. Pole Dancing unlike a lot of activities requires not just learning a skill but also physical strength, flexibility, coordination, mental concentration and a few other things. And we need to add be graceful & creative. How many activities or sports require all of them??? That is why I for one am so impressed with what people do in pole dancing. Less impressed with a linebacker or hockey player.
Each of these things we will progress at a different pace for each of us. But yet we need all of them. Plus throw in that there are several individual variables like sweaty or dry hands; different pole grip or diameter; distractions from kids, pets, spouses; and just read the discussions for more.Some will get the strength earlier. Some coordination. Some are more creative. Some (like me) don’t have any yet 🙂 There are some that have seemed to put most together quickly. But it is not a competition except maybe ourselves. We all struggle with some things or even individual moves. As we each achieve something on our Pole Dancing Adventures (great name for a comic!) there is a sense of fulfillment I am not sure most other people outside of pole can quite understand.
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Rosie. The most difficult part of getting in shape is patience. It does not happen overnight. Second you might want to speak with your doctor who should be assisting with dietary advice or a referral to a dietician. Diet is as important (sometimes more so) than exercise for weight loss.
The fact you are sore means you are using muscles and putting out effort which is fantastic. Keep up with veena’s strength & conditioning videos. They will help early on more than the moves. -
Each company that provides certifications are a bit different. Ace Fitness covers that. I am not a big fan of AFAA for information purposes. The less expensive certs are not really worth much. NASM & ACSM are pretty good but more expensive. If you are looking to do classes at a particular fitness center you might want to ask which certs they recognize. Ace, NASM & ACSM are very widely recognized. AFAA if fairly well recognized but some chains do not.
I’ve got the current (or last version) study materials for ACE personal cert. It includes as does the group cert the “Essentials of Exercise science for Fitness Professionals”. That is quite helpful for what you are asking I think. If you only want the info you could just buy the book. Want to know specifics from the study materials just ask. -
Depends if you want to do personal training (1 on 1) or group fitness training. I had (expired) a Personal training certification with NASM. Have the study books for Group fitness but never took tests. I only wanted the information and not for a job.
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Besides the moves & poses I do want to recommend you be conscious of the lighting. Photography is all about light. I have done quite a few fitness & bodybuilder shoots. Depending how lighting is setup and your positioning will greatly affect the pictures. If you can watch others being photographed first, you will see which way causes too much shadows or can make use of the shadows. Then speak to the photographer to get the angle of the pose that you want.
Notice in the pics AllysonKendal posted while the poses are fine the lighting I consider poor. -
https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/Fear_of_height_Help_20140419111429
That is a recent discussion.
I have the 5″ yogadirect and walking on it can be difficult so as Tiger mentioned a thinner mat might be better for more frounded spins. -
I found this post about action poles. Do not like that the pole actually bended from use. Hope that they have improved as this was a few years ago.
https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/Action_poles_20110810101854 -
amyxchung1622. Working at your hobby usually will be work. I had worked in the music industry, what I thought would be my dream job. A couple of years and it became a “job” with a lot of the fun drained out. I decided after that to keep my hobbies as fun hobbies. Fortunately, I worked very hard and was successful with a couple of businesses. That has paid for me to truly enjoy all my hobbies and the toys (not tools which are for a job) needed. Over twenty years of being out of the music ‘business’ I still enjoy playing, writing & recording music. And enjoy photography, traveling and fitness all that I could have worked as a job.
There are some who still will enjoy their hobby when it becomes work. But it has then become work. -
I strive to work into a groove,
Learning a new spin or move.
A feeling deep in my soul,
Up, down and around the pole.At least I made it rhyme…
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Put me down also for cramps. What I do is drink water an hour before if I can plan ahead. It takes time to work through your body. Also when you are inverted things are draining away from your legs.
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I can’t find pictures right now (fighting off pneumonia this week) but have put a couple of them up outside. A note on painting, galvanized pipe or conduit is extremely difficult to paint. It might stick initially but often will start to peel. You would need to sand it a lot and use a cleaner to remove the oils and there is still no guarantee it will hold up. And plain galvanized can give you some fantastic leg burns. Otherwise there is stainless pipe.
I went an easy route. Took a 5 gallon bucket and drilled four holes but slightly off-center (that allows later for the main pole) at different angles. This is to stick two pieces of pipe about 3-4 feet long through the holes in the bucket. Dig a hole in the ground so the top of the bucket is inches below ground level and wide enough for the pipes sticking out. Now mix concrete to sink the bottom (underneath) of the bucket and the outside where the pipes stick out covering them over them. Make sure the bucket is level! Near the bottom of the main pole I added a piece of rebar close to the diameter of the bucket through the pole. When the first concrete has almost set bring the main pole and place it in the bucket centered. Pour cement to fill the bucket completely. Make sure the pipe is 100% level! I add a couple of pieces of wood in the ground temporarily to help keep it centered until the concrete has cured. Cover the rest with dirt and add any type of floor.
I know people who have done this without adding the pipes through the bucket and over time it looks like the Leaning Pole of Pisa 🙂 I myself used three pieces through the bucket (triangles are strongest!) but tend to overbuild everything. It really is not that expensive and does not take more than a couple of hours. Let the concrete set completely before using. Would put one in my backyard but I live in a very conservative area.
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I think also it only sends email notifications. Would be nice if somehow we could track our follows & likes. There are discussion posts & videos that I want to come back to. Some things maybe could be put into a FAQ but I sort of done that myself in a text file.
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There seems to be a number of us in a rut! Some might be deeper than others.
I have done almost no pole work in the past two years (and not that much the few years prior) and attempting to get back into it a little more seriously. Was caregiver for my Father until he passed away and dealing with my own heath issues put poling lower in priority. In addition I had to stop all exercise for almost four months this year and just slowly getting my strength back. Even some basic things I had done before I am struggling with. I took my mirror down because I know how sloppy I am and don’t want to look at myself!
Going to spinning pole I think counts as New and you have learned a few new moves you said. As you progress further, new moves generally have a steeper learning curve. Takes longer to tackle each. But you are preparing for competition and that shows a major progression I think.
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Obviously you scared the competition away. I was impressed. Small detail but it just makes it that much better that you had a big smile. Only critism, you did not keep the hat on through the performance 🙂
Here is the direct link to her video
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It does not sound like you are getting a real lot from the studio classes. You should leave those classes with lots of “homework” and have new things to work on each week. Am I wrong, anyone else?
When you can access the lessons it will be a huge help to give you focus on what to work on next. Your once a week lesson can be an issue because if you get home and a detail you missed or was not said during class you are lost until the next week. With the lessons you can play them over & over again. I have to do that.
For safety follow the lessons carefully especially the contact points Veena gives. If you are using the contact points given then that is most of what will keep you from having a fall. For slipping during basic spins and moves (you did not say what you are working on) you only need a couple of exercise mats you might even have or are fairly inexpensive.
Baglady & Tamarinda covered the rest of what you need to know. (and some that I needed to know) -
It just met its goal! Can’t wait for the book. And the temporary tattoos too!
If you did not get in, there is still two days left. -
We learn from our failures and they make the successes that much sweeter.
Plus a confident and brave person to show them to the world. It does help me know that the perfection normally shown in Ava’s videos did require some of the same work I am going through. -
Just measure the circumference around the pole and then convert the circumference to diameter.
The Diameter is the circumference divided by Pi (3.14)
So if you get 157mm around then 157mm ÷ 3.14 = 50mm diameter
142mm ÷ 3.14 = 45mm diameter
For inches its the same:
6.25 inches around ÷ 3.14 = 2 inches which is 50mm
45mm = 1.75 inches
40mm = 1.50
Pi goes out to many digits further so 3.14 is rounding off for those that remember High School math.The tubing sizes can vary a bit so it might not be exact. And actually 45mm is like 1.77 inches but tubing can be metric 45mm or standard 1.75 inches. Its not a bad idea for most people to measure their poles. Have seen poles from the same manufacturer vary several mm. So you might not have the size you think you do.
You can also reverse, so if you know what the diamater is supposed to be, just multiple the diameter by Pi (3.14) -
Building forearm strength will help with grip immendsley. There was a discussion about Powerballs/Rollerballs and a review by Tigerschic041721 here:
https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/53ac0521-5694-4f69-8752-7df60a9aa0eb#bottom -
Honestly, its only worth it if you want to learn pole safely, with a lot of detail of each move/lesson, with a layout to progress from strength conditioning to basics to advanced, a supportive community that can provide input on what you are working on directly and because of the details in the lessons making it easy to put moves together for a routine besides the routine lessons. Otherwise am not so sure 🙂
But the yearly membership is less than a couple of dvd’s and breaks down to less than $10/month which is much cheaper than a single class. I own several DVD’s and while there are some great moves they often are too quick, not broken down enough (I’m a little slow) and still need/want to refer to Veena’s lesson.
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The first video I watched three times. Missed this when first posted. Love in some of her videos (subscribed to her on YT) the subtle things should adds to a move. Even those small flicks of her hair or rotating her foot or hand. I have enough trouble getting the basic move & positioning! Kind of reminds me of that one girl who incorporates ballet into pole but I like latin/salsa better. Does she teach you the dance moves with pole?
I do disagree about no partner. A friend that was a pro dancer use to think the pole was her partner. I always liked that and helped with my problem of my head always facing down.Now I have something (the rest of her videos) to watch when getting new tires for my car this afternoon!
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Is that all the parts except the pole? If I get the same pole, could make a great way to cart the pole for storage or taking it to someone elses house. Just need to build a frame to hold the parts a little neater. But are you now depriving a kid of his wagon?
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Do they cause any wear to pole finishes?
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Not specific to pole. For fitness clubs, lending any kind any kind of equipment is a double liability. First because you can’t control installation or how it is used. Second if equipment is returned damaged and it is unnoticed and injures someone at the fitness center. Most insurance policies for gyms specifically state equipment must be used at the location and be maintained in a safe condition. They would need a rider at great additional cost to even be able to use off site themselves.
