beginner2
Forum Replies Created
-
I practice 3 times a week x 90 minutes each. In pole practices, we have flexibility exercises to be flexible. They're not different from contortion exercises. The article below confuses me a lot as they recommend we practice everyday. What do you think? I can't do this everyday as I'll be sore all over.
"A typical contortionist practices daily for around three hours or even more. Don't get scared of this. The three hours can be one hour in the morning, one during the day and one in the evening before going to bed. It can also mean that you do the different exercises spread out during the day. The alternative with spreading out the practicing will help you to keep supple.
However, it's important to do the exercises daily, even if you only do one hour each day (and around one hour is what you should begin with).
Loosing one day of exercising means that it can take up to one week to reach the same level of flexibility." -
Take your time to stretch a little each time & feel comfortable when stretching. Gradually you can split. Some takes longer time than others. Don't push too hard as it'll hurt your muscles.
-
Thank you Cherished. Didem is thin & her performance is nice.
To other Veeners, I never meant to say which size should do which. I guess how I wrote English gave it another meaning. My apology if I accidentally offended any of you. If you read my first reply in the thread "New website for ladies over 45 who are passionate about pole"
you'll see I support people of all age (understandable all sizes, as generally aged ladies don't look as good as when they were young) to keep exercising to stay fit & happy with their looks. If you read my comments since I joined this website, I always write supportively, positively, cheerful & happy.
Like I said, beauty has no rule. I think a girl is nice but you may not think so.
I only posted my personal view. Let me rephrase it. When I watch a show, I prefer a little overweight lady to perform bellydance and a thin lady to perform poledance, given they all are good in their skills.
I didn't mean to say anything about your size. So, please don't feel offended.
-
Don't be put off if you're not in the shape you like. If you love any form of exercise, go for it. A lot of fun and it gives you the confidence. Beauty has no rule. Being happy with the way you look is most important.
sensualscimitar, Ansuya is not thin. None of the photos you show me has anyone thin. Thin should be those models in ftv India I watch.
Cherished, is that the same Didem? She's thin in your link. But in here, if that's the same person, she's in good shape: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w82qdfGZCQ0&list=FLwy6N9AOHiy2rqVdat14a5g&index=211&feature=plpp_video
-
sensualscimitar, I'm a big fan of hers for years & love all her videos. I love most when she suddenly let her upper body fall back & knees down (similar to a back bend) but doesn't let her head touch the floor, then she gracefully raises up. I don't know when I can be able to do this! Just amazing! She didn't perform this move in your link. She's not thin. She looks just right. What I meant thin was the look those young girls in ftv: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHzruTJurao&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
-
A comment on youtube said a bellydancer should be a little overweight. That makes her look good in her movement. A skinny bellydancer is not attractive. I agree on this. However I think a pole dancer looks better if she's skinny. I'm struggling on this that if I want to look good in bellydance, I look too fat for poling lol.
-
I practice bellydance too. After an hour in bellydance class, I feel so flexible & fresh. I often stay back to do some splits & back bends before the next class starts. My husband loves watching me doing bellydance at home & he often tries his (big) belly roll as a tease LOL.
-
Nice website! Those pics in Gallery are cute! I support all forms of working out. We were born to be beautiful. No matter how old we are, if we keep exercising, our beauty & strength will stay with us.
-
Nice blog, amy. Thanks.
-
I don't have a proper crash mat but use 2 mattresses at home. Better than nothing.
-
I love this idea & will wait to view you girls' videos.
-
@PippiParnasse, thanks a lot. I'll try to breathe like you wrote.
-
That happened to me also. You're not the only one LOL. I stopped about 6 years. I started to go back to these stuff 3 years ago, not wanting to lose my flexibility. I could hardly hold a bridge. Weak arms. Weak legs. Concrete back. I did a bridge anyway and came down to floor after such hard practices. My routine was I do a bridge a few times after an hour stretching the whole body. A few weeks later, doing a bridge was easier. After about 2 years, I was happy I dared to do a walkover (handstand into a bridge then I stand up from bridge). I Now I still struggle with holding a bridge longer as I feel not comfortable breathing in this position. But I see a little progress.
-
I think you call yourself a pole dancer if it's your job (you're paid to perform pole dancing or to teach pole dancing). Otherwise poling is listed as your hobby.
It's like if I learn all skills to become a secretary & I'm good at them but if I don't work as a secretary, I cannot call myself a secretary.
It's like one learns how to sing, sings well & is passionate about singing, but one is not a singer for the same reason.
Or a person graduating from acting school but never acts in any movie doesn’t call herself an actress.
-
Voted. I realized that nice pic or yours in the farm.
-
I love this.
-
Very useful tips. Thanks for the link.
-
PaulettePoles, thanks for the website.
-
I just found out that I gave you the wrong answer. You need the back leg to stay in the right position without being held by hands. Sorry.
-
What I did in your first stretch was: I started with pigeon pose (half split – front leg bent). I used my hand to pull the leg behind & put it at my head. After practicing a few times on different days, I could keep my front leg straight. After some more practices (about 10 times), I could do like in the photo with both hands at my head holding the back leg. I don't have to use the hands to keep me from falling into one side anymore. I practice alone. No one is here to help me.
My sister says never stretch when you feel uncomfy. You can stop where you are, try again in another day, and it will come without an effort. It's like, even if you can't do something, you build up strength for it by trying, and you will achieve it in the future. Good luck!
-
I have the same problem with CalBear. I lost my flexibility and my head can't touch my toes anymore. I started gymnastics again 3 years ago. I move slowly & don't push too hard. I see the progress but very little. I'm still working on it. Also, thanks emotioncatcher for the backbend photo link.
-
From what I'm seeing around here, poling is something majority of people cannot do because they are not strong enough, not flexible enough or not patient enough to practice. To be feminine & sexy is a plus. I will never think of myself practicing tennis, golf, volleyball or stuff that "men" are doing.
-
LOL at the 10 second timing. I too must run as quick as I can to the pole before the flash starts =D
-
I put a mirror behind the camera, so the chances I catch the desired angle are higher. Only one problem. When I put the camera low (so the legs look longer), I end up having photos with my eyes up. I must remind myself to stare at the camera at all times LOL…
-
For me, if I don't have enough rest/sleep, I often catch flu.
