dustbunny
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How often do you pole? Make sure you are taking rest days between your workout days. You may even want to take a few days in a row off to see if I gets better, it sounds like an overuse injury to me. Icing and stretching are good in the meantime
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How often do you pole? Make sure you are taking rest days between your workout days. You may even want to take a few days in a row off to see if I gets better, it sounds like an overuse injury to me. Icing and stretching are good in the meantime
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Crucifix-Caterpillar-Butterfly-Flatline Scorpio – Scorpio hand stand-Spin dismount
How exactly do you get into an outside leg hang from shoulder mount?
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First time I tried butterfly on spin. No mats as I considered it mastered, at least on static. Stupid Newton and his laws, he pulled my hands right off the pole and I fell straight down, tucked my head and landed on my shoulder. Hurt like hell but nothing was damaged except my pride.
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Maybe you could try a pair of mighty grip gloves. It may give you just a little help so you don’t have to squeeze as hard and will ease the pressure On your hands. I love my full fingered non-tacky gloves for static pole. I bought them for a sweaty hands issue, but they might help you too. 🙂
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I dream of stretching and being able to do splits…not quite what you meant I know but it's the closest I've got! 🙂 Good luck with going crazy, I live there full-time, it's quite nice. 😛
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I'm not sure if this will help you or not. I have fingerless tacky gloves as well, and adore them on those no grip days or for spinning pole work. I recently purchased full fingered gloves but the non-tacky ones for static pole work so that I can still spin. I really like the full fingered gloves, I was worried that the fingers would be way too long like all other gloves I've ever worn (winter, work, etc) but they aren't that bad. Slightly too long, but comfortable and completely manageable. I think I would really like the full fingered version of the tacky ones better than the fingerless ones I have.
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Hey thanks, I'll give them a call!
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It looks to me like a shoulder mobility issue. for a true forearm stand (with your head off the ground) you have to be able to really open Your shoulders more. However, if there is Very little pressure on your head as you say, then that is a great headstand. So congrats on that. I suggest you try a different hand/arm position though. There are two variations you might find helpful.
For a headstand when you start on your hands and knees place your hands about shoulder width apart but closer to your body then where your head will sit. Make a triangle on the floor with your hands and head at the corners. lift up the Same way you did in your video. Your elbows should be over your wrists and bent at approx 90 degrees.
For a forearm stand variation try starting in the same position EXCEPT instead of forearms facing forward With palm down, try bringing the hands together. make a fist with one hand (pinky finger down) and wrap the other hand around it. This will sit at the back of your head. (You can also try cupping your hands against the back of your head.) When you lift, do NOT allow your elbows to come off the ground. This requires a little less Shoulder mobility than the version you tried. But if your elbows lift, you will need to work on your flexibility, that area.
Also, I suspect that you do have enough strength to do a handstand. Have you tried a reverse handstand by walking you feet up a wall or pole? If you’re still afraid (which is normal) get out some pillows, Couch cusions and a friend to help spot you. you can do it! -
My pole room (with 2 chrome 45's) is the livingroom of my house. Both the front and back doors, open into it. I've never been in the pole "closet", and I don't care what anyone thinks. 🙂 They stay up for family visits, repairmen, salesmen, and anyone else who might come to my door. I often answer the door in my cute little SVC shorts. haha
When I only had one pole, I would just push the sofa out of the way when I wanted to pole. Before I could get the second pole we had to renovate and finish the basement so that we would have a rec room as well as a pole room. 🙂
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Thank you for sharing this false info. People don't need to be more misinformation out there.
I lost an uncle to Leukemia many years ago. When he was first diagnosed, my mom was the sibling that was the best bone marrow match for him. She flew across the country (Canada) to donate her bone marrow. Her procedure along with chemo and radiation gave him quite a few good years in remission. Unforetunately, it did come back and it was tougher and more resistant than ever, and this time he didn't make it.
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This is kinda funny.
I am right-handed, but my left hand has the better grip for spins.
In all inverted repels I have to have my right hand towards the floor (which made learning cartwheel mount a mess, because I cartwheel on the floor the opposite way, lol) I haven't been able to do anything truly advanced on both sides yet. However I can do an upright split-grip hold both ways, but can't hold it as long with left hand towards the floor.
I invert with the pole to my right, right hand low, most of the time but can dead lift it from both sides if I want. Leg hangs I can do on both sides, although the non-dominant is quite painful as my body is just not used to it.
I climb with my right foot behind the pole, but side climb, left leg first.
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I have had two poles up in my living room for 2 years, one has been up for 3, NEVER had any ceiling or floor damage!
Make sure it is centered on a joist, and do not over-tighten. You should not have any problems.
I believe X-pole used to advertise that it was safe for up to 250lbs, but when 2 or 3 people can safetly use one pole at the same time…I guess they figured that it was unecessary to state it anymore becuase it just speaks for itself. My hubby and I (over 300lbs combined) can safely swing around on spin mode together. 🙂
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I agree D Luxx, sounds interesting. And if it's from an Alethea DVD I know it looks good too…at least if you can get it right. lol
I hope someone can fill us all in.
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I have very sweaty hands to begin with so I have very little grip, especially on spin. I nearly always wear my tacky mighty grip gloves when using spin mode. 🙂
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A great way to increase your water intake is to make it fun!
I use a water bottle and colored hair elastics. For example, my water bottle will hold 2 cups of water (16oz) so if my goal is to drink 8 cups in a day I will put 4 colored hair elastics around the bottom of the bottle. Everytime you finish and refill the bottle you can roll an elastic up to the top. So you can not only visually see how much you have drank throughout the day, but how close or far you are from your daily goal!
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@katana I ♥ tenacious D! LOL
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Veena’s lessons are a great resource. There are also a lot of good stretching DVD’s out there. I have had good luck with Alethea Austin’s Stretching for Pole and Pure Splits too.
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I wish I had read this before my practice yesterday. l would have set up the camera to record my first attempts at Poisson and Allegra!
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Canadian Tire carries it. Check the automotive section.
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Great job pokeyd!
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Woot! Go PA, you rocked it. 🙂
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You could try running a humidifier too. 🙂
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This must be the ONLY benefit to having hypehydrosis. I only have minimal hand callouses after over 3 Years of poling 🙂
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Well, the Colder weather may not be going anywhere soon, but the days are nearly at their shortest. 🙂 Dec 21 is the winter solstice and then we begin to swing the other way. I’m looking forward to it as well!
