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Stronger**
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I have a 45mm brass extreme pole from Platinum Stages. I love it. It spins and goes stationary. My only complaint is the plastic cover at the bottom because i chose to buy a multi piece. Wanted to have options because i know that i will not be in the house i live in for much longer.
I have found that most people prefer the 45mm and smaller… And finish really is personal preference. I live in a humid enviornment and i am sweaty- brass is my best friend some days. But the strong i become- i am falling in LOVE with the chrome xpoles at the studio. They are well broken in and when i am warm- they too are a joy to dance on. If and when i move and have more space- i plan to buy a second pole to put up and it will more than likely be a chrome x-pert 45 or 40mm -
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Thank you for sharing! I really want to try this put now 🙂 i think i am going to buy the full body workout in the streaming option and see how i like it 🙂
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Definitely the sit and spin (chair spin) My teacher has me do a sitting chair to an extended chair then bring my legs back up to a regular sitting chair as many time as possible until I cannot hold on anymore.. Which is usually only a few times for me… I should definitely do these more than I should https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif but it targets glutes, thighs, and lower ab like you want =)
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I am here now. Im the first and only one so far. I am always super early for everything. But i am not staying at the marriott thus why i got here early 😉
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Was there by myself today. I was actually not intimidated like i thought i would be. Waiting for the lou landers workshop to start at 8:30! Would love to meet up! Ill be there tomorrow and sunday 🙂
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Oh no :/ well the good thing is you get to enjoy all the wonderful stuff going on at the convention! If i hear anything for friday in the day i will let you know 😉
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When are you flying in? They have a show tomorrow night. The international pole masters cup hosted by jenyne butterfly 🙂 i may try and go its at a place called circus in hollywood i believe. Natasha Wang posted the link on her facebook yesterday
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I discovered pole at a very difficult time in my life. I went through three surgeries for a tumor about the size of a golf ball on my right vocal cord (not cancerous thank god)! I lost my voice for a year. I sounded like i had really bad laryngitis everyday. There was about 2 months out of that year that I literally had NO voice. My first dr never encountered my issue before so he performed a biopsy and referred me to a specialist. Went to that specialist and he performed surgery of basically using C02 to freeze off the tumor. Which did not solve the problem- all it did was scar the area. My third doctor who is the only larynologist in my state. He is in the top 5 in his field of the entire US. He performed my surgery and actually shelled out the tumor and gave me my voice back.
Enough of the rant- but pole does not require voice. We donot realize how precious and useful our voice is until its gone! Voice is a gift. Simple speech is a GIFT! When i took my first pole class I did not have my last operation yet. Expression without using your voice is what i needed at that time from being severly depressed from lack of socialization. -
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I am a full time student currently out for the summer. I am one year away from acheiving my bachelors in social counseling. I plan to work with juveniles and youth of all kinds. I live in a city that offers great opportunities in this field.
I also work two jobs. I work at a drive-thru Daiquiri shop and do really well there with tips and shift pay. I use to work in a bar and decided the life style is not for me. My second job is working for a embroidery company. I run embroidery machines that sew logos and/or names onto clothing, hats, bags, etc. I just started back part time and have been working there on and off since 2007. They have their busy seasons especially in the summer time. I guess I can consider myself a seasonal worker there. Its hard work sometimes, but rewarding because I can get in a zone and work at my pace all day long. Its a happy medium working and talking to customers at the daiquiri shops and then keeping to myself at the embroidery company.
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ahhh me too!! she has been saying for months she is going to be selling them and now the time has come! i am ordering a set next friday =) i am so excited! i am going to buy a grey pair with the dirdy birdy across the butt! If I like them for pole then I will order the other colors too! Nothing feels better than really adoring the fit and feel of perfect pole shorts. Might as well double up =)
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If pole comes in between your relationship- he is not worth it anyway. Do what you need to do to make sure YOU are happy. I learned this the hard way. Although some may say this sounds selfish- you have to put yourself first because no one else will. In terms of what satisfies and fullfills you- you are the only one that can make that happen 🙂
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Oh my goodness i have never seen someone spin so fast!! She is amazing! Kind of disappointed I am just now hearing about her, but thankful to have came across your post 🙂
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I wrote a paper on this argument a few semesters ago. But basically i agree with everything you just said. All these young girls are going to try to live up to an expectation of beauty that doesnt exsist without makeup and spray tans. An argument that I made- what about children who have a darker complextion? Light skin children have to have a tan to be considered beautiful. So no shade before or after a “bronze tan glow” is beautiful? Pale and dark is no longer beautiful? How does this help in our struggle for equality and peace among everyone?
I feel some of these mothers are insecure and are living through their daughters.
Not to stereo type by saying all paegants are bad because in some areas there are a lack of after school, productive programs for girls. I guess in some cases this is better than their daughters being confined and not receiving any attenion at all… -
I did the survey, Cinara! Although the questions could be applied to multiple situations regarding 'is it normal to feel joint and muscle pain?'- I think that it is common to feel aches, just as long as its not inhibiting your daily life or duties…
I feel stiffness in my hips ALL the time and I am only 22. Even after foam rolling and stretching (which does help ease the tension, but it is still always stiff) However, it is a slight pain and stiffness and I am able to live with it. On days that it is really bothering me I take Advil. I know its something that I can't really "fix" and its tolerable. Some days I don't even notice it…
It is mostly when I start to think and dwell into it more and more that I will notice the pain/stiffness more intensly by worry and stress by thinking it is something worse than it actually is.. I know this is not the case with everything and some aches and pains can indicate something more serious like an injury or illness.
I know I have not injured my hip. I know that I just have tightness in there and i know different ways to help relieve it- i know it is not a tumor or fracture or something like that. Just know your body and be able to distinguish what is normal for you or not. Try not to dwell into every ache and pain as it is something serious ( I am not saying you are or have. I am saying this because mental health and pain were mentioned in this post )…
I have a friend who will run to the dr. over anything unusual and will think the worse.. Not judging anyone, so I hope this is not taken the wrong way. I just know that if she would not stress and harp on different things that happen, it would help her not be so anxious and think the worse over things…
Don't know if my experience will help you… But sometimes if we can not stress and harp on things happening, we can manage things like this better. =)
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it just so happens my boyfriend's vacation week in the week after this =(
we have both been wanting to go to Vegas for vacation and just to tour the city and it would have been awesome for all that to fall at the same time.. I may try and still go depending on finances. Won't really know until July… Last minute- but I would love to try and go for the Vegas experience
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I think Shellectra has or had one at one point. She would be able to give you some feedback maybe 😉
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you are such a beautiful person- inside and out! you are so inspirational and keep pushing! I have no doubt in my mind you will win next year ! =)
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Hey! Didnt think of the rolly pads! That would be perfect!!! Thank you!! 😉
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yep I have been to two classes with Laura at Crescent Lotus! She has class once a week. She is amazing. Super strong and has given me a lot of strengthening exercises.
I go to another studio called Body in Motion- they are good too. And I like variety =)
Thank you for looking out for me Chemmie =)
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i first studio i ever went to (before i found my current one) was awful! The teachers were so unprofessional and were not advanced themselves. In my opinion, a teacher should be able to do majority of the moves in pole dancing- unless he or she is teaching a STRICTLY beginner class that does not even thinking about doing inverts.
The current studio I attend has very knowledge instructors and they put safety first.
There are many women here that do not have a studio near by and learn through Veenas lessons only. Her lessons are very detailed. She tells you what muscles are being strengthened and refers you to the strength lessons to work on to be able to execute a particular move. They are very thorough and safe.
I use lesson and go to a studio and can honestly say I like doing both. There are spurts of times that I cannot afford to go to the studio and I focus on Veena's lessons.
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Not a sap at all. Just very passionate about pole dance. You apperciate all forms and styles and this is a good thing because majority people have so freaking clue how hard it is. Making a song flow and incorporating dancing is a job in itself, and if it doesnt always come natural to you (like me, lol). And building the strength to do the tricks and not become discouraged and quit altogether is another key factor to be successful in the sport.
But then there are some (like the performers mentioned here and some veena members) it just comes natural and when we watch them it is like they were made to pole and the pole was made for them.
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I like anatasia suktorova (i dont think i spelled her name right) but she is amazing
