calipolepixie
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The yoga â€plow†move is great for this as are slow pull UPS on a pull up bar
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Gymnastics is my absolute fave has been since I was really little. I also like to watch swimming, archery, track & field & equestrian. All the above, did for many years when I was younger & still enjoy watching.
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Hi I take pole lessons at a studio and also am signed up for SV lessons! I think you would highly benefit from getting the SV lessons, they are pretty awesome and the lessons go in order, so you gain strength as you learn which is AWESOME. And she's all about safety and correct arm, hand & leg placement when executing moves, which is important especially as someone new to pole.
Also on most moves, Veena shows you 2-3 ways to get into it, which is pretty helpful (at the studio I go to they dont even do this!) especially when you are struggling with a move. It is so worth the $20 a month!
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Welcome!
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Sign up for veenas lessons they are a great resource & tons of help when learning pole! I take studio lessons, use Alethea & jamilla DVDs & use veenas lessons.
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Yep theres alot of nudity in our house but usually happens mostly before and after bathing times. My 5 year old daughter still bathes with me regularily and my 8 yr old son bathes with dad. My kids sometimes still bath together but it's becoming less and less as they get older.
On super hot days I won't lie, I walk around topless most of the day. Most of the day, we are all running around the house in our underwear and we sleep usually just in our undies, no one wears pjs in this house, even in the winter. We figure our kids will let us know when they are not comfortable with nudity in front of them. My 8 yr old son is just starting to kind of be modest when he's nude, so I think the regularily covering up will be coming soon. I know my eldest hit that age around 9, so we started covering up around him more at that point.
My mom was always nude & undressing in front of me when I was growing up even when I was a teen and it didn't bother me at all, it was natural to me. And she STILL does this. But the one thing that was a plus about all the nudity growing up, was I have no problem being nude myself in front of strangers (gym, spa, topless beaches, nude sunbathing etc) in fact I love being nude, wish I could be nude all the time, it would make things so much more simpler lol.
And my both my kids play on my pole. My son has more of a chinese pole style and I'd love to find an LA studio that teaches it to kids, so he can expand with it. He's got amazing strength. My daughter just mimicks what I do, which is cute. But if she shows an interest in it as she gets older, I will encourage her to pole for fitness and fun appropriate for her age level ofcourse, I see nothing wrong with it.
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I know what you mean, I get like that too. Just take your time, try to relax when attempting to execute it & take baby steps w/it & youll get it.
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I mirror what The other Ladies have said…veenas conditioning & strength exercises do make a difference. Also time…some moves take longer for some to Get than others. My inverted v also took me months to Get & i still have trouble getting into It consistently. We All Get Things @ different paces & thats ok…Just be patient w/yourself & Your body, you WILL Get It.
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It Will take a few weeks to gain strength to start doing beginning spins. Inverts you shouldnt rush into…it wasnt until i was poling 3 months before my instructor introduced Us to The basic invert. Do you have veenas lessons The go In order & you build strength as you learn. I highly recommend veenas lessons
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I'm in southern cali too. Are you back in the LA area yet? We should have a pole jam soon!
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I concur with what the other ladies said…show her some vids of some of the over 40 women here who pole and are doing smashing at it. Sure it takes me a little longer to get things because I am a little older, my bones and muscles are a little stiffer and tighter than they were when I was in my 20s, so I have to work a little harder at it but I AM doing it and I LOVE it more than anything! And with hard work and perserverence SHE CAN DO IT TOO! Is she even open to you showing her a couple of moves?
Maybe have her over for dinner (and a glass of wine lol), then show her how fun and step by step the SV lessons are and maybe do a few of the beginner moves together and then see where it goes from there…
Good luck let us know how it goes!
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Please post your video im sure its not bad we are all super critical of ourselves. All The gals here are very supportive & kind. And be kind to yourself smoothness, fluidity, Grace etc while poling comes w/time & practice:)
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#1 My husband & KIDS!!!
#2 My family and friends
#3 Pole
#4 Travel. I love to travel! It makes me happiest when I can go somewhere new and explore that city or country.
#5 Food. My husband and I are major Foodies and the fact that my husband is an EXCELLENT cook as is my Dad, so makes it difficult to keep my weight under control damn them! lol
#6 Making other people happy/laugh/smile
#7 Movies. I am a movie fanatic…I love it all horror, comedy, drama, action, sci fi….we have over 600 movies in our personal collection
#8 Doris Day. BIG FAN. I can pop a Doris Day Movie on and it will instantly brighten my day!
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Congrats thats a HUGE accomplishment!
After The last 2 weeks In Class not even Being able to even lift my feet off The ground when attempting shouldermount, In Class today i was able to do The beginnings of shouldermount-pulling my knees up to my Chest, holding It for a few seconds & bringing my legs back down controlled. This was a BIG step for me. AND i did It not once but 3x. I was so stoked. Then of course i got home & tried & no go. Oh well, i enjoyed my brief moment of glory anyway…
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I am an over 40 poler & i am The same. It took me several months before i could invert w/out hesitation &/or fear. It takes me a Lil longer to learn moves, particularily Ones that require inverts but eventually i always end up doing It. It Just takes me time to build up The courage. Take Your time be patient w/yourself & listen to Your body. When you are ready you Will do It.
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SAME thing happened to me this past week practicing the SG Butterfly, I posted about it as well. I blame myself because it was my first time doing it and I may have over done it by practicing it multiple days in a row, which I've heard and read is a big no no when you are learning new SG or TG moves that you have never done before. Youre supposed to give your wrist and arm time to rest like a day or two I think it is otherwise you over strain the tendons and muscles (same with shouldermount). I learned my lesson that hard way.
I used a infrared ultrasonic massager on it 2x a day and wrapped it up at night and it felt better after a couple of days. I don't think we are doing anything wrong form wise, I just think our arms and wrist were not used to the new movement and retailiated. Kinda like when you learn a new side or hip hold and that part hurts for a few days–new muscles being used=pain at first…once you get used to doing it, I figure you wont have the pain anymore 🙂
Wrist wraps/supports are supposed to be a big help with lessening the wrist arm strain though, so try that if it continues to bother you. I would also say do more wrist strengthening exercises as well.
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Congrats! So many recently pregnant gals popping up on SV! You guys should start a preggo pole buddies group 😉
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I pole, & hoop here & there. Hoping to get into lyra & silks soon. I’m lucky there are several places in Los Angeles that offer all sorts of aerial arts. Just need to find the time and $$$ to do it all.
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You could be anemic when was the last time you had bloodwork done?
Depression and stress can also cause fatigue and sleepiness(alot of people just want to sleep and or have no energy to do anything when they are depressed)
Also your thyroid could be an issue as someone else mentioned. I just recently found out that I have a low thyroid, which totally explained my recent extreme fatigue & sleepiness through most of the day. I've been taking homeopathic supplements for my thyroid which has helped some but I still have to fight the fatigue and still force myself to pole at home or Zumba some days.
Getting checked out by your doctor just to be on the safe side wouldnt be a bad idea 😉
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When I have a slow week, I do:
Pole at a studio 1x a week but 1x a month I try and go 2x a week.
Try to practice whatever we learned in class that week at home 1-2x a week.
I try and workout to Aletheas DVD's 1x a week
Zumba 1x a week
I do stretching, push ups & sit ups a couple times each day
I have a grip exerciser that I use a couple times a day
If I have a busy week, I only do the Zumba and my studio class.
That's it, but I am hoping to add Lyra to my workouts soon. I'd also eventually like to learn silks…I want to be an aerial arts diva!!!
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I had the peekaboo and the carmen electra pole…wish I had just saved the $$$ that I spent on those 2 and just gotten my xpole right off the bat instead. They both were HORRIBLE–cut my hands up, started to bend and bulge and whenever I tried to do inverts, they always moved majorly(the peekaboo even fell 2x!) even though my husband bolted them into the ceiling. I never felt safe at all. My xpole has been the greatest, no issues whatsoever.
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I have tried spin couple of times & I dont like it but eventually I do want to learn on spin mode though. you will get it, it just takes time, practice & patience
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The poles are 45 @ the studio I go to & I have a 50 @ home. I too have a really hard time nailing moves on my 50, I always have. But I got the 50 originally because I felt it best to learn on the biggest pole available as most venues seem to have 50s. It is a struggle & I am dying to buy a TG 45 but trying to fight the urge
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Ive found that taking alleve/Advil before poling helps & soaking in an Epsom bath & then streching before bed lessens the soreness a great deal. Using my infrared ultrasonic massager on my legs, back & arms helps too.
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I tried this tonight…it helped a little but I still slipped but at least wasn't as slippery as it usually is, so that's good. I still used some dry hands as well. I'm going to give it another try at my next practice. I still have hope.
