calipolepixie
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I’ve visited fun pole fitness once I liked it…great atmosphere & variety of classes.
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Any move involving a good knee pit grip-cupid, knee hold, marley, side climb etc. I can “sometimes” get into them (with struggle) but slide out of them immediately! I’ve tried itac on my knee pits too & nothing works!!! So frustrating! Idk what it is. So many instructors have tried to help me with too it & they are baffled lol. I kind of put most knee pit moves on the back burner though, I attempt them periodically but still no go usually :/
Also my 3 major nemesis right now are the caterpillar, ayesha and handstands been working on them for about 10 months!!! UGH! However, I went to a physical therapist recently who told me I have weak lower abs, who thinks that is probably the reason as to why I can’t get my center balance to land my Ayesha & handstands, so I’m trying to work on my core strength…it’s so frustrating because I’m working on my advanced pole teacher cert right now & I really need these three to complete my cert requirements!
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There are all ages in pole! It’s never too late to start! There are a lot for polers here & in the pole community who are in their 40’s & 50’s who have been poling a few years or more who are bad ass! I’m 42 with no plans of stopping anytime soon 🙂
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A lot of polers don’t come from a dance/gymnastics background. Anyone can pole! I started at 38 & the last time I had a formal dance or gymnastics class prior to pole was when I was like 10. I was on the cheer squad & drill team during my teens but I was the non flexible one who always did the “fake” james brown splits, while everyone else did the real splits with ease. I am now 42, still poling & still not very flexible but I definitely have improved flexibility wise since I started 4 years ago that’s for sure.
You build strength as you learn pole but you can also do strength & conditioning exercises to help with strength to & you can become flexible with training & conditioning exercises.
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Totally Normal. It happens regularly to polers why? idk lol
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They exist. They are just back ordered on them. I’m waiting patiently too…I hope to buy a TG 45 mm in June.
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Also looking at your hand if you get dizzy works
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I get major sicky feeling on spin mode. I’ve been mostly doing static for the last 4 years because I hated how sick spin made me. But recently, I became interested in finally learning on spin, so I now take 1/4 less drowsy Dramamine + use motion ease–it’s a homeopathic motion sickness ointment that you rub behind your ears, & it’s helped me immensely…I can actually stomache an hour spin pole class all the way through!
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I wish! I am all legs & not flexy on my legs at all!
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I think there is value in learning on different diameter poles. Being able to pole on any diameter & finish is a pretty bad ass skill IMO.
Most studios I have attended have 45 mm & 40 mm, with 45 mm seeming to be the standard size & while I got my 50 mm 3 years ago & it worked well for me for awhile, I have found that now that I am advanced & training for split grips & twisted grip moves etc, a smaller diameter is a lot easier to get & hold a good secure grip.
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I also love Tracee Kafer and the emotion, expression, and passion that she emotes when she dances on & off the pole, it’s so hypnotic & beautiful. You really feel the music through her dance
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Fluidity & musicality on and off the pole is very important to me. I’m dying to take liquid motion as well…I have even been trying to get my pole studio owner friends to book LM to do a workshop! I wish there were more floorwork flow & transition classes and/or workshops like this. I’ve noticed that there are more classes & workshops slowly emerging though, so I am happy about that. I’d love to eventually have Eva Bembo’s grace, sexiness, fluidity and flow on & off the pole. She is amazeballs.
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Yay new pole buddies! I’m open to video chat pole jamming with any of you here on SV anytime just pm me & we’ll sort out a day & time. Those who have listed your Skype names here, I will add you on Skype as well.
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Happy Mother’s Day to all my SV mamas!
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Glad you found SV! Welcome! SV has the best pole lessons online. I too stumbled across SV about 4 years ago & never looked back. I still go to the studio from time to time but I still always consider SV my primary pole family.
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I think it depends on when you feel “ready” it’s different for everyone. Some people are ready quickly like only a few months into poling & for some it takes a little longer to feel like they are ready to give a performance or comp at try. Me, for instance, I am just starting to feel
the performance/showcase bug 4 years into my pole journey. When you’re ready believe me you’ll know 🙂 -
Me! I did gymnastics as a kid & sports until I was about 15 but I am not flexible AT ALL and have no formal dance training. I started pole at 38 & am now 42. My journey has definitely been a tad slower & different than some one with a background in dance, gymnastics or weight training but that’s what I love about pole anyone can do it doesn’t matter if you have an athletic background or not!
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Preparation to start pole helps sure but is not really necessary. What makes pole great is that even those who have no exercise background, can do it because you build your strength as you learn pole. However, I’ve found that cardio helps with my stamina & endurance on the pole and if I don’t do cardio consistently (at least 2-3x a week), my stamina definitely suffers. I also do some light strength training at home: pull ups, push ups, planks, core exercises, pole drills, elbow/forearm stands but I am not diligent with it (which I am working in) but every little bit of effort helps.
But in all honesty, you really have to play around with different regimens to find out what works for YOU, everyone’s different & what works for one person might not work for you.
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The pluses: I’m healthier & stronger now than I was in my 20s & 30s thanks to pole fitness! And pole has given me a major sexy confidence that I didn’t have in my 20s or 30s. Pole has aged me like a fine wine & I love it! And it keeps me in shape & looking young…people always think I’m in my mid to late 20s 🙂
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I started pole at 38, I am now 42 & my journey started out slow but now it’s starting to take off! I plan on doing pole showcases later this year, am currently working on my pole teacher certifications & will work toward my group fitness & health coach certs in 2015 🙂
The difference I have noticed in myself being an “older” poler is…soreness & pain lingers longer from practices, my flexibility is atrocious–splits haha fat chance & back bends are now on my NO LIST due to always ending up with back issues after I work on back bends & back flexibility. Also fear…I am a very scaredy cat poler and the older I get the worse my fear gets it seems, so it takes me a little longer to get/nail moves that I don’t feel safe or comfortable with. But! I love pole & have finally come to terms with the fact that my journey is my own & to just enjoy MY journey for the unique journey that it is. I listen to my body & heart when I pole & I am conscious of my limitations & embrace them…they are what make me, well me & I’m fine with that.
I do wish too like the others that I had started sooner like in my 20s, progressing a little faster & having a little more flexy would have been nice 🙂
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I rarely use mine but plan on changing that I’m @calipolepixie on Instagram
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@aerialgypsy Yeah I know it can get costly…that’s why I’m only thinking about PT right now lol. More than likely it will just be GFI & health coach though. I do a lot of volunteer work in the community outreach & healthcare fields & a cpl of the clinics I volunteer at are interested in me creating a healthy living program/workshop for their patients.
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Really do your research & find out what cert is more widely accepted in your area. If you plan on teaching pole in gym settings, call the popular gym chains & ask the hiring manager what is the common cert that they prefer their PT’s & GFI’s have. For instance in my area, I called the big gym chains & ACE & NSCA seems to be the preferred cert, so I plan on going for the ACE group cert first, then the ACE health coach cert. I am also thinking about doing the ACE PT cert later down the line. HTH!
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Welcome to SV!
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I am trying to go as well! I’m dying to meet my FB pole buddies & SV peeps. I probably won’t know until May if I can go for sure though :/
