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Thanks so much!!! I sell them! Check out the facebook link above!

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Hi So I have a bunch of friends on the paleo diet….. which is a lot more restrictive than just GF/DF.. My boyfriend has also done random months of paleo.. which means by default I have to do it if we want to eat together.. haha

So here's my random 2 sense based on my own research.. things I've done.. things my friends have done.. what works for my athletes trying to reach peak performance

 As far as grains and pastas and breads…. I don't think you're the only one who feels bloated… the problem is that no one eats just one serving size of these foods… which then leads to over eating.. bloating.. weight gain.. and upset stomach… I have limited my pasta in take to pretty much none. If I can't have a big old bowl of pasta with alfredo sauce than why bother.. haha………. My favorite thing in place of pasta.. SPAGHETTI SQUASH!. It's a vegetable but it looks like pasta! It doesn't have much of a flavor so you can put anything on it! I would also recommend quinoa.. it has protien in it so it will help to fill you up in a good way…… and wild rice

For snacks throughout the day…. Hummus is always a good option with some veggies….. Nuts and fruit… make your own trail mix blend with nuts and dried fruits

My other suggestion would to get checked for allergies if you say you've had GI problems… besides diary and gluten, egg is also a very big allergy and egg is in alot of things

If there's no medical reason to stay away from certain foods then you don't have to go all or nothing. Don't eat a big bowl of ice cream but add a small yogurt and fruit as a snack during the day.. or a little granola……… If you don't have to be super strict there's nothing wrong with a little here and there if you're having problems with energy and eating balanced….. it's very hard to figure out a diet that takes away the biggest staples of the american diet

Also remember beer is pretty much nothing but gluten!! 🙁

Last thing…… When I was forced into my BF's diet… here's what my meal plan looked like (remember if your replacing pasta and grain with veggies you can eat a ton more)

Breakfast – 2 or 3 Mini cupcake sized veggie omelet/frittatas (onions, mushrooms, peppers) and sometimes sausage too

Lunch – big ass salad – lettuce, all the veggies i could find, bacon, hard boiled eggs, O&V

Dinner – some sort of meat (usually chicken, it's the cheapest!) grilled or baked…… some sort of steamed or grilled veggies…… and most of the time home made sweet potato fries(I could eat a whole plate of them!)

Snacks – greek yogurt with fruit and granola…… hummus with veggies…. salsa or guacamole

 

Hope that helps!
 

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I just had a hand balancing with rebecca starr….. her balance is unreal

 

When we did shoulder stands she had us start from the side and go into a straddle

 

So laying on your side on the shoulder your trying to stand on…. that arm (elbow at right angle, elbow towards hip hand out away from you)…… keep palm up your balance is pushing into the ground through your upper arm……. your opposite arm comes around and goes kind of in fron of your face.. maybe a little further up

 

then sweep your top leg up towards you face so your in a straddle….. use the back leg to lift your hips and then just try to straddle up or just try to get your feet off the ground and find that balance and continue to lift

I'll try to find a video that she does it

 

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thanks kyrsten!!

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ugh.. I always forget the http part of the link….

 

You should be able to click this……

http://www.facebook.com/passionforpole

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Planks are awesome…. but only with proper form….. you show work on holding it for 30s to 1min

I like planks best because it is a full core workout

I don’t personally like sit-ups.. they only work the abs not the whole core… they aren’t very good for your back and once you raise your body past 45 degrees you aren’t working anymore

If planks are pretty easy… put your feet on a physio ball or your hands on bosu.. or both

On the physio ball you can also roll your feet in on do leg lifts……….. you can raise opposite arm and leg

There’s so many core exercises…. you can do so much with a plank so that’s my fav!!

A couple others would be…..
Supermans
Prone hip extensions
Side plank… add leg lift
V-ups

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Well look on the bright side then….. its probably less of a body type issue and more of a practice thing!!

If your not solid in bringing yourself back to the pole from the top of the move that’s why your not going to be able to deadlift

Easy right?? Haha….. I wish it was just as easy to explain the moves as to do them! My brain gets it… my body just does not!

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I agree also that body type plays a part.. I’m on 5’7 but I look like a giant when I get pics with the “pole stars” and even most intructors I’ve had.. so for any lifts my feet have to go a lot higher in the air to get past my head.. haha

I think anyone can do almost anything… I just think it takes some people a hell of a lot more effort to get there

As far as the deadlift goes…. are u in a twisted grip when u lower to your iron x?? if that’s not the grip u have that might be ypur problem….. also I would make sure u are lowering and raising back up.. don’t just stall at the x and drop out of it……… if you continue to lower and raise back up till u can lower all the way to the ground..well there’s your lift…….

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American Red cross…. American heart association…. or national safety counsil

I’ve never personal had AHA but I’ve heard good things and they have a first aid cpr aed course all rolled together

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I’ve taken regular classes at 4

Drop ins or private lessons at 6

And at least 5 more semi local ones to try!!

And about 7 pole star workshops….. soon to be 8 as oona is coming to town!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The drop ins are usually on vacation…. I love seeing other studios and learning new techniques from other instructors

I always learn something whether its a beginner class or advanced

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For personal training certification the most recognized and respected are NASM….. ACSM…. and NSCA

These tend to be tougher tests that actually require studying and have tougher continueing education requirements

After those I would say ACE…. ISSA… and AFAA

It kind of depends on what you are looking to do with it and what kind of populations you would like to work with

No matter what the certification you have to commit yourself to constant learning…. if you don’t do that it doesn’t matter what cert u have because u won’t be very good

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Charley I agree…… I didn’t mean that a studio atmosphere is better than sv.. just different… sorry if that was misinterpretted.. haha…. I love studioveena and the lessons….

I also agree with the instruction….. I’ve taken the discoveries dance training and angel teaches very similar to veena as far as POC.. muscle engagement.. etc………. and therefore that’s how I teach

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I always promote veena!! I’ve learned so much and have gotten a couple girls to join the site

I understand some owners or instructors would be worried about losing clients…. but the one thing studioveena doesn’t give you is that class atmosphere where u get instant feedback and correction and cheers…….. so if you are losing clients I think its more of how the business is run and possible inadequate instructors

I do know of a studio that doesn’t promote studioveena and the reasons above are in my opinion why they don’t share

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A lot of the time with side climbs your hand positioning can change everything…….. I was working on side climb forever until someone told me to fix my arms

So for your hands…. make sure ur inside hand is the lower hand.. also a forearm grip is going to help keep ur body further away from the pole so u can actually move your legs up the pole….. also definately agree with amy.. u can’t stand up all the way.. u need a little space there

I always got stuck moving my legs until that little tip

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I have silks at home that I put together and up with the help of my boyfriend…… I would also recommend getting a professional rigger.. I’m not very good at taking my own advice.. haha

I have a friend that has an aerial hammock for more yoga type things and she was able to just use eye hooks in the beams of the ceiling

I actually cut a whole in the ceiling to make sure I new what we were dealing with.. we reinforced the beams and I don’t do a whole lot on it.. mainly conditioning moves

There’s a website I believe its called simplycircus… sorrry I can’t add the link…. they explain everything you need and the ratings for each piece… if you decide to put all the peices together yourself… I found that cheaper than buying a whole fabric and rigging set

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Don’t have much help with all of this but make sure if you’re going with any old insurance company that they understand what pole fitness is……… Most studios aren’t actually covered for what they think they are….. Most have dance insurance but as soon as u start doing all sorts of inverts u are no longer covered because that is not dance

Just a little advice… Good luck!!

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Thanks for checking it out!! I have a couple more ideas to get started with!!

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Crap… guess I should attach the links!! haha

 

http://www.etsy.com/shop/JKayDesigns

 

http://www.facebook.com/JkPoleDesigns

 

 

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I’m going!! So excited!!!! Just going for the show.. No workshops this time

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I would use the photos you have of the studio and also see if you can get someone to snap some pics of students during class.. Showing how much fun it is!!

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I don’t know of any supplements that increase flexibility…. All the joint supplements do is help with cartilage and help to keep joints lubricated.. Basic joint health

The problem is that yes flexibility kind of has to do with joints… Its not the structures that joint pills help…….. To increase flexibility you have to try to stretch the muscles and tendons that cross the joint

There’s been some new stretching techniques out…. Resistance stretching is supposed to be awesome… There’s a book that the swimmer dara torres is in

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I think an instructors aera is most important… A picture is great especially for first timers and a mini bio can also make newbies feel more comfortable…. Especially listing any qualifications… College degrees.. Certifications.. Teacher trainings.. Pros they have worked with.. And any comps or showcases

Also, if you can get links for media stories that have been done for pole….. I was just reading WH magazine and they did a section on dancing… And pole dance was listed as best dance for strength gains…. You can definately pull in new customers with legitimate articles that shows we’re not just skipping around in our undies!!!! Haha

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Omg… I would never buy a “pole cleaner”.. Haha unless its less than a dollar like my rubbing alcohol…. I don’t dilute mine… I think its 70% so its already semi diluted…. I second the washing your hands part.. Its amazing what a little soap and water do!!

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I have chrome too…. I was used to brass so it was a lot different……. I used to have to lather dry hands all over it before it was broken in….. Now I do actually get some grip!!

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Alcohol works awesome…. Also mighty grip has a clothe that you just add water and it cleans your pole very well