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My personal choice would be to rest for a few weeks until you get clearance or can work yourself back up with no issues. The strength loss would be minimal to the problems that can happen from not letting injuries heal. Tendinitis can be a b**** and can cause chronic problems that may delay your progress a lot or completely. Also do some investigating on ibprofin while working out. I know studies have shown that it can cause problems and injury because it blocks prostaglandins and you need those to repair after working out/running also. These studies were done in runners and I don’t know too much it to say one way or another. Also heavy working out or chronic over exercise can lead to excess myoglobin in the blood stream and can cause kidney damage if there’s too much. This combined with ibuprofen which already is bad for the kidneys isn’t good.

I’m not giving any advice except to rest. If you have to take ibuprofen because your in pain, you shouldn’t be doing things that can exacerbate it. I am paying for not letting an old injury heal. It’s been a slower process then it would have been had I took a break and then continued when I healed. I have also taken longer breaks and the strength came back a lot quicker then the first time and I even noticed I could do things easier then before. I also gained some flexibility. A few weeks to a month or so of rest isn’t that long compared to half a year or more of chronic issues.

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Yes what Tropicalpole said. Depends on the type of sit too. I would say take a pic or post a vid but you need to let your skin heal!

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That would be soo cool! I live in Washington however..

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Yeah don’t use that. Get someone over to help you get it down it. I bought that same pole as a cheap alternative for a second pole (45mm vs my other 50mm xpole). They never claimed to be X pole but I bought it off amazon. I knew it was garbage right away. It would loosen if I spun a certain way on static, the dome seal sucked and it got almost bowed looking in the middle. It fell with me on it one time. I almost went through my plasma tv.. Get your lil minx cut if possible or buy a better and safer brand pole.

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I have always had this problem to. I even bought a powder coated after T/G and I still have to use a lot of grip aid ,most of the time. I agree that a warm pole is a friendly pole lol. itac sucks. It works good for my legs and body but only when it is applied on the pole unless I’m sweaty. My new fave is firm grip spray on the pole then using dry hands to top it off. Still have issues sometimes but not near as much. At least with my body. Hands can be an issue still but the dry hands and firm grip spray is my new fave. I have tried mighty grip, ,shave gel,itac,alcohol,dry hands and firm grip. I have used stainless steal poles,chrome,titanium gold,powder coated and brass. I like powder coated and brass the best. Brass works really good with my body chemistry I think but haven’t used it enough to make a definite answer. Also if you use a fan, that helps. I have also taken my blow dryer to my pole to get it extra warm.

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I tell everyone lol. I’m like a Poleholawitness lmao. I feel like you shouldn’t hide things that you are not ashamed of. Besides how else are we gonna bring the joy of pole to others who may not have even thought about it, or the people that think it just a stripper thing. I can understand hesitation though, depends on the mind of the person your telling. I would probably refrain telling some narrow minded conservative who wouldn’t think about it as anything other then sinful or exotic to avoid argument (because i will tell it how it is haha), but ya never know, you could change someones perception 🙂

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We could make name tag stickers that say studioveena and our name on here lol

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Well said! And thanks for the last bit lol, I shouldn’t have to feel like the creep! lol

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If money wasn’t an issue, I would probably take 2 a day and do some freebies as well. I would hate to book too much and be too fatigued or sore to really get the most out of it. Depends on my energy level though. I will sometimes pole for hours and other times i’ll do maybe 20-30 minutes lol.

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Just wanted to say that I will also be attending my first pole expo this year!!! Eeek! I’m excited. I only booked 3 workshops because of money issues. I plan on doing a lot of the free stuff as well. I will be there the 4th in the morning until the late day on the 7th.

I am taking
Doubles Pole Friday @1pm -Minadia Duo
Intermediate and Advanced Entrances & Exits Saturday @10:15am -Chris Measday
And All things Handsprings Sunday @10:30 -Charlee Shae Wagner

I hope to see a lot of you there!! I am meeting up with a few people already but message me if you want to meet up if time and schedules allow. Is anyone else taking the same workshops? I am taking Doubles with Stiletto Jeau and the handsprings with her as well.

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I really like that video and feel the same way Veena, I used to hate social media and was never on FB hardly ever because I thought it was stupid and feel the same way that guy described in the video but this year I gave in. What I realize though is the only good thing from it is being able to keep in touch with people you would have lost contact with or people you would only see at high school reunions lol until the invention of social media. However on that same note, besides people who live far away and distant relatives etc, I guess the only people that matter are the ones you stay in contact with off of social media I suppose. I would rather have 3 or 4 good friends that will come over, meet up, or pick up the phone and call you then 100+ friends who only will stay in touch with facebook and would not have cared otherwise about you if it weren’t for social media..

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( kinda off topic) I like everyones point of view and it opens up different ways of thinking about these situations. I do want to say though in response to “likes” ,”comments” or “shares” as far as facebook is concerned. I could careless about these things on youtube or studioveena etc.. It is nice to have that though, knowing people liked the video and took the time out of their lives to watch it etc..it is a great confidence booster to some. BUT on facebook, it is my personal account. Almost everyone on there except a few of you polers and a few friends of friends, I know everyone. It is my friends and family. So when I post videos, I sometimes get likes and comments and shares but hardly. But I will post pictures of my pole stuff or share some other video and it gets lots of likes! lol. It makes me feel like no one cares really and thats fine too! But it does kinda make you feel like your being a creeper posting this stuff because people will private message me and say awesome or that was bad ass or your getting good but they don’t say that on the video or whatever. They will say “i hope i’m not being a weirdo telling you this”…That right there is like “Am i being a creeper posting this lol” That is what bugs me. If you watched the video and you like it or want to say something, do it on the video!! Don’t pm me unless your scared of your girl or something lol because I am trying to inspire people and share my journey with friends and family like they share their kids and other life things and passions. It makes me feel disheartened thinking that im being a creep. I am not trying to show off or get attention, well maybe a little haha but you know what i mean. I just want to share a big part of my life with friends and family like they do theirs.. So when no one likes it or anything, I feel like i’m being weird or they just don’t like it or get sick of it and that hurts me because these people are my close friends and family. I know most do like it because they have said things to me and encouraged me so I get trapped in my own head putting thoughts in their that have no business being in there lol. It is just the reassurance that some people need, not that it is for attention. Because I don’t give a shit what people think except when it comes to certain people. I am getting over the anxiety of posting this on facebook and will continue to post regardless of likes etc..I already have quite a few wanting to try it out so that is my goal, to motivate people and inspire. That is what i have to remind myself.

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These discussions make me feel better lol. I never planned on performing or doing comps, not that i wouldn’t if i felt like it but it just seems to draining and would take the fun out of it for me. To each their own though! When I freestyle or dance to a whole song (or try to anyways lol) I usually end up doing the same things over because they feel comfortable to me and it takes me a while to incorporate a new move I learned, so I usually stick to the same things in my dances. It works for me!! Some people just have a competitive personality and thats fine to. I personally think performing and competing are 2 different things in a sense. For comps you have to push the boundaries and do newer and crazier things to stand out. For performing, it is more about connecting with your audience and making them feel what your feeling. Drawing them in to you and your dance, not just crazy tricks.

I don’t like hearing that “I will never do that move” or “I could never do that move so I don’t try” Having that mindset will make it so you can’t do it. doesn’t mean you have to try it but to completely block it out because you think you’ll never get there is damaging to a possible growth that you never knew you had 🙂 I never thought in a million years I could some of the things I can now due to physical limitations or the fact that it looked to hard. But I think we can do almost anything we set our minds to unless you prevent yourself from doing it by your own mindset..

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I agree with the initial post topic 100% veena. I see it and feel it to. I also hear all the same things from people like I’m to fat or to old or not strong enough. I’m like how do you think pole dancers get that way? Lol they do it! It’s a progression and it is as individual to each person as is their finger print. I love making videos to and it is another creative outlet. I find that the longer videos don’t get watched like the short clips as much. Most people on my fb don’t even like or comment anymore but I do get private messages because some people feel like they are being creeps watching them lol which is just as bad…I am trying to make people see pole as a great workout and form of art like ballet is. Not just some “stripper thing” (not that stripping is bad lol!)

Since I started this journey it has gave me a total mind body transformation. Seeing myself in videos achieving things I though I couldn’t do gives me so much confidence. Which is why i don’t post to much blooper stuff, because I like to see myself in a good light if that makes sense. Sure I’ve lost weight and toned up which helps confidence but I have always been embarrassed by my cellulite even knowing that 90% of women have it and eventually the rest of the 10% will someday. But seeing myself in a new light and always seeing myself in my underwear and achieving great things made me not care about cellulite and any other negative thing I seen about myself. Because of watching my videos I am no longer ashamed of myself and enjoy being able to walk around in my underwear or bikini with people around and not care about my cellulite. Sure it has been reduced since loosing weight and toning up but I still have it and I could care less 🙂 I love the new me! Now I just got to work on my ranting and filter on social media haha. Sorry if I got off topic..

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Awesome thanks for the info. I have started using firm grip spray on my pole and it works awesome but I noticed yesterday when sweating really bad it lost its tack but usually works pretty good. Almost to good lol. I don’t recommend static spins with it.

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I just remember always wanting to do pole and my friend had one when I was like 19 or something. Wanted one since but never did it until January 2013. As far as advice and motivation, remember that everyone learns at their own pace and persistence and patience pays off. Watching vids of the pros can be both motivating and discouraging when all you want to do is be like them lol. Some of the people here and on YouTube etc..have been doing this for years and some have gymnastics or dance background. Stay determined and record your sessions if possible. You don’t need to post them but it will help you to see what your doing and what you want to change. My motivation is nailing a move and or watching a vid of myself and seeing the improvement over the long run. Some days will be bad pole days, don’t get discouraged. Sometimes you will loose moves you could previously do. Yes the pain gets better! Lol

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Hey limien..This is not a place to advertise and spam the forum selling phone cases. Just saying..

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Ok, I LOVE this forum topic and post!! I aspire to be sexy like all these wonderful ladies. It is def a big work in progress for me, but thanks for all the inspiration videos!! Now back to day dreaming because I’m too sore right now lol.

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I only have 360 and they don’t have skype.Only kinect video chat. I am wanting an xbox 1 so soon! I can do skype on my phone but that would be pointless for a pole session lol. To small..

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For me the chat wont work. My computer is in my computer room. I have tried to access the lessons on xbox360 because you can use the internet and view youtube vids etc.. but it doesn’t work. Would video chat work with the xbox and kinect sensor? I don’t have a tv cam or a webcam but like I said, my pc is in a different room. So no skyping,or video chatting… 🙁

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You use the kinect. There is an option for video chat 🙂 You just have to have an xbox gold account i think

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Video pole not chat lol

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I don’t have skype capabilities but I would love to video chat with the kinect and xbox 360 if you or anyone else is interested. Just message me to let me know!

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My animals usually make cameos lol. In fact I think most my vids have at least one animal wondering in lol.

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I’m out lol. Whatever helps you sleep at night..People are going to do what they are going to do. What works for some might not work for others. I pole under the influence of pot all the time. Mostly because it is at night and i have a prescription. I have other problems that I take pot for and it helps me sleep. It works for me and I don’t really care what anyone has to say about that! So yes, people do all kinds of things under the influence of meds and drugs. I don’t go to a studio or even out of my house under the influence and studio owners and instructors should be careful and professional and not let anyone under the influence participate. What I do at my house is my business and just because someone doesn’t agree with it doesn’t mean it is wrong for me. all the times i have gotten hurt has been alcohol. Pot actually helps me mostly. I can dance better usually lol and stretch better. To each their own!!