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It is the same place that LuvLee was talking about. Angel6101 I think is her name here but she is on sporadically. Name of the studio is Infinity Dance and Wellness. She is hosting Karol Helms May 6-8 but it does not look like you will still be up in Ohio then. Englann86, Jewelbaby, and Veng21 are from CBus. VelvetVixen and VDub are in the Cinci area. JLynn87, MommaBear and I are in Cleveland. Mattcrobat (APFA competitor) is the one who owns Jasmine Dragons up here. His son Luis was the young kid on the red carpet that was in a bunch of pictures. He does all sorts of circus arts at his studio. JLynn teaches at a place in Akron and also at Cleveland Exotic Dance in downtown. There is also another studio in Cleveland called Be Studios but none of the people there are on here.
http://www.thejasminedragons.com/
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I think Sissy is in Agusta but she has not been on a whole lot lately.
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Check out local shops and see if they can powder coat one for you. A lot of custom paint shops for cars can do it.
I am not sure where you are located, but you should really try the powder coated when it is warm out or your body is very warm. I have ripped skin and gotten blisters from mine during the summer.
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Egg whites are really cheap where you are and protein is expensive! Here the best I can do for "fake eggs" is about $1.99 for a 16oz container (454 g)….for the "just whites" you are looking at $2.50-$3.00. In comparison I can get really cheap whey protein for $15 for a 2 lb container (907g) or $22 for isolate. The isolate is about 86% protein so $0.028 per gram. The cheapest fake eggs are about 10% protein so $0.0438…total flip flop!
I also reread what I wrote last night and I did not mean to sound so "witchy". I did not realize there was such a price difference.
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Where is the additional protein coming from? One large egg white only has about 3 grams of protein and is about 1.25 oz (figure about 10 in 1/2 cup) and the almond milk has pretty much none. To get the 30 grams per scoop of protein I am getting in my powder I would have to consume 10 egg whites….not really a cost saving.
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I buy a cheap vanilla whey from Walmart (the breakdown is pretty decnt for the price) and mix it with other stuff. Plain yogurt, flax seed and coconut oil are my bases then some of my favorite mixes:
pineapple, blueberry, banana
strawberry, banana, chocolate
instant coffee, banana, peanuts
oatmeal, banana, cinnamon, walnuts
strawberry, fat free cream cheese, graham cracker
I buy frozen fruit and just blend it right in. It also helps that I have a vitamix. Oxygen Magazine has a smoothie recipe every month. This past month was pineapple, cherry and banana. It was pretty yummy.
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When will you be in Columbus and Cleveland? There are quite a few here from the CBus area and a few of us up in Cleveland. A Veener owns Infinity Dance and Wellness in CBus and I know of a few studios here in Cleveland and Akron. There is even a place that does silks if that is something you are interested in trying.
There are quite a few here from ATL also.
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Cherished- if you point your toes outward you will feel this stretch more in the adductors which will help with middle splits also.
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In bodybuilding they say you should take in about a gram of protein for every pound you weigh, however your body can only process about 35 grams at a time, the rest is wasted (basically). I probably take in half of that a day (as in 1 g for every 2 lbs). In order to build and repair muscle you need protein. I rely on shakes just because I have not found a single bar that tastes decent and is not loaded with calories and sugar. Protein also takes longer to digest so I stay fuller longer. I look for isolate just because you get more bang for your buck, it is lower in calories and typically very low cholesterol.
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1. Are you taking in enough protein?
2. Have you taken any photos of yourself?
3. How is the rest of your body when it comes to tone/body fat content?
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I heard of this kid a few years ago on a bodybuilding forum. He is no different than any chold who has a natural ability and has been pushed by their parents. I vaguely remember reading something that if he told his dad he no l;onger wanted to do this he would stop. They are from Romania and quite honestly much of this is just a way of life. Think of any of the young circus kids that have been taught things like this from a very young age. What is so different about this of the ballerinas or contortionists or even the pianists?
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Shellectra, you have to remember that getting into the splits has been a goal of mine for about 3 years now. Some days I am closer than others. But bad me stopped after about week 3 just because my schedule got super hectic and I missed like 4 days in a row of stretching. I was trying to stretch after my Zumba classes because my body was very warm but my legs were so tight from all of the activity that it just really does not work for me. There is another splits progress thread thta I started and you can see where I was originally.
https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/The_official_splits_progress_thread_2009-11-29_011908
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Watch some of her other vids…they are all great!
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hmmm…thought it would link to her profile.
https://www.studioveena.com/users/view/bc59d152-d89d-11df-ab19-12313b090e12
studio409
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LoneStar…Valerie is on SV… studio409
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LoneStar….being a chemist that used to work in pharmaceutical and drug discovery there isn’t much I can’t pronounce…..lol!!
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Oh, and LoneStar, only aspartame (equal) is suspected to be an excitoxin, not all sugar substitutes. And this is not even a proven fact, only theorized by one doctor and quoted by many. I have not seen any research done to prove this nor do I know if his research was ever peer reviewed before he published his book.
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What coconut water are you drinking?? I have yet to find one that did not make me want to gag. It is too thick and salty for me.
As for the people telling her it is bad….don't you know that everything is bad for you?
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When it all comes down and said, it has to be something that you will stick with. I follow an 80-90% clean diet but I do not deprive myself of things like chocolate or ice cream or even alcohol. Every night I have a cup of coffee with vanilla creamer and irish cream liquor. I splurge on high end ice cream and have small portions. I keep chocolate bars in the fridge. I used to follow a high protein low carb diet but that no longer works for me. I have to have a balance of carbs and protein and fats and sugars or I start having issues with getting sick or not having energy. All things in moderation is what I try to stick to, along with minimizing highly processed foods. It is what works for me and I have about an 8 pound seasonal weight shift (typically 152-155 during the winter and 145-148 during the summer).
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How are you getting into your invert? If you are kicking in any way shape or form you will have difficulty getting yourself into proper position. Are you considering gemini an inside or outside leg hang?
As always, a video really helps.
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Sues…the very first post of this thread has a link that has all of the stretches.
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I have not had one but I know quite a few ladies who have. You need to look at the scars that tummy tucks leave and decide whether you can live with it. It comes down to th elesser of two evils. Also, while I have not had a tummy tuck I have had surgery that left a bikini scar. I am not sure if they cut across the muscles with TT's but it will take quite some time to heal if they do and any ab work will be out of the question until all is healed.
I had looked at alternatives for my husband a few years back and remember reading something about a procedure called Thermage. It may be an option and it is non invasive.
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Falling down? What do you mean?
I would never suggest that anyone use gloves or grip aids in the beginning unless they had issues with hyperhidrosis. This is a crutch that I do not believe should be used, just as learning to climb just with boots/shoes etc I do not believe should be done. If you do not learn the proper grip from the get go what will ever make you learn it?
This is me.
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As far as I can see it is a barefoot only type move. In oder to get the extension needed you need to press the foot against the pole…no way you are doing that with heels on.
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Luvlee, I always think of your video from last year with the hub-unit throwing beads at you!
