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Aww, thanks Veena!!
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Thank you! and of course, how could I ever forget my mentor and friend!! You were a major influence on my life! I hope you and webmaster had a great anniversary!!
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Yes, TODAY!!
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The cap just presses in place, it doesn’t need to be screwed into anything. It just finishes the free standing part of the pole. 🙂
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I need to bring you back!! Maybe later this spring you could come for a workshop??? *Hint* *Hint*
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WOW! this seems like light years ago!! I never did compete, life, work, and teaching private students got in the way. But it was one of those things, you never know where life will take you when you find your passion and run with it! Thank you SOOOOO much Veena, for all your years of support, you have been an AMAZING friend, and mentor! LOVE YOU!!
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Pleaser makes clear straps to attach. https://www.amazon.com/Detachable-Clear-Ankle-Straps-DASC/dp/B01MS900FO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1495986180&sr=8-2&keywords=pleaser+straps
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Totally agree with you Veena! We go back to the early days. It was very different, and the shoulder mount was the biggest move then! What I’ve noticed the most over the past 10 years or so, is that the community has split into many sub groups, unlike our beginning when we all supported each other. For myself personally, I have no local support as I did when I 1st started my studio (other than my active students). It has gotten IMHO very cut throat. It makes me so sad. As far as pole moves, I see the trend moving into the exotic again, more flow, more sensuality, and definitely more sexy. I’m just grateful I still have you, you do things properly, in orderly progression, and safely! That for me was and is important, and after years of working in nursing/OT/PT/Sports Medicine Rehab, etc. I appreciate your time, care, knowledge, and thoughtfulness put into everyone of your lessons! You are a ROCKSTAR!!
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Here’s a few I’m familiar with: https://www.fdean.com/SearchResults.aspx?q=pole+dance+insurance, http://www.westpointinsurance.com/pole_dance_class_studio_insurance/, https://dancestudioinsurance.com/dance-insurance-for-studios/ I know a few people that stated they use these.
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YW! Keep me posted on how your doing, support is SOOO important when your dealing with this, I know for me it gave me hope to let people in! I admire the strength it took for you to reach out! I don’t get on much anymore with my business taking up all of time, but I do watch the posts off and on during the day between classes. I hope you find what works for you!!
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Summerthyme, here’s some really good info! http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menopause/basics/definition/con-20019726
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I’m post menopausal, the best suggestion I have is, speak to your doctor, depression is unfortunately a big part, because sleep deprivation is hard, your estrogen levels decrease which estrogen is one of the hormones that help you sleep. For myself, I still struggle with lack of sleep, but my Doctor (I suggest getting a female) helped with food suggestions, staying active (which meant I had to literally force myself to do most of the time!), making sure I had someone that knew what I was dealing with, so I had a support person to help push, drag, or prod me through getting off my butt. Also to take a power nap whenever possible, like getting home and not forcing myself to do things until I had some rest. It does get better, however the depression needs to be addressed, as that part without help gets worse.
I also had to comes to grips with the fact that my body was aging, even though my mind still felt “young”, we can’t stop the physical aging process, it was much easier for me once I got out of denial. I still work 14+ hours a day, I own, run, and teach in my own studio, but I manage to find a little time for that meditation, and power nap, and when I feel like I’m struggling more, I let my support person and my doctor know. I wish you the best, it is a difficult time for allot of us! I’ll keep you in my thoughts, just don’t give up, the adjustment of trying things until something works is taxing, but it’s worth it to get back to the things you love!! (((Hugs)))
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I’m 60, I’ve been poling now for nine years, I’m not at all sorry I didn’t find it sooner, it makes me more careful for training. Conditioning and strengthening the forearms and wrists are critical, and as for split grip, allot of my students will start to develop pain and tendinitis because they are gripping the pole tight with the bottom hand. For spins it’s important to NOT grip with the bottom hand, but to push your body away. One thing some people don’t realize, is pole is a push pull motion, example, your doing a carousel spin (called something else in other parts of the country), your main grip is your top hand(the pull), the bottom should be pushing your body away from the pole, not gripping, when you grip on the bottom hand, you apply pressure on your wrist and elbow, which while your top hand slides a little, it now bends you wrist and elbow because you are not allowing that hand to “slide” down with a push vs a grip. I hope that makes sense. I worked in OT/PT and sports medicine for years in my nursing career, I used that knowledge to help prevent those type of common injuries. When my students (young), start having those issues from practicing at home, I check them in class, and almost always that’s the problem. Veena has EXCELLENT tips for this in her lessons!! I wish you the best!!! 🙂
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Muscle does not weigh more than fat. Fat takes up more space in volume than muscle. A pound is a pound, however fat takes up approx. 18% more space per pound, so if your clothes aren’t going up in size, you are replacing fat with muscle, which in turn will burn more fat, your body becomes more efficient. 🙂
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Haha!! Thanks Veena! 60 today!! WOOO WHOOOOO!! Pole party tonight!!!
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If you are in a condo or apartment complex, all electrical wiring is run through conduit, which is metal, stud finders don’t work on that type of building. I’ve installed poles in both, also the metal used to attach the joists, or stringers in your ceiling will throw it off with a false reading. All of my ceilings have been plaster and popcorn, that material has nothing to do with a stud finder working properly (I spoke with an engineer when I tried putting up my 1st pole). He told me to use a drill with a very small finishing nail (you can replace the drill bit and use it like a bit, locate the nearest light fixture, then measure out from that at 14 and 16 inches in all directions, then use the drill with the nail in it (the holes barely show and you can put a tiny bit of caulking to fill them and you won’t even be able to find the holes again! Anywho, that’s how I have found the joists, and have never had a problem. I’ve had my poles in 4 different homes. I used to put my pole up in hotel rooms when I traveled, because the floors between them were concrete, so I could put them anywhere! haha!
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I suggest contacting these folks, they are great at answering your questions! It’s always best to speak to the pros! 🙂 https://www.aerialessentials.com/ 🙂
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DanZinDuck, I went through that when I first started 9 years ago. I already had no self esteem, or confidence. I was wearing gym shorts and a tank top, people were making comments like “Put your clothes on old lady, that’s disgusting”! among other nasty comments. If Veena, and Joel (Poledancefan)hadn’t commented to encourage me to keep going, I would not be where I am today! I learned to ignore them, and go where the positive reinforcement was. I was elated when Veena started SV! I will be 60 this new years eve, I have owned and taught in my own studio for 5 years now. So forget the trolls, do your thing, and do it unapologetic-ally!!! 🙂
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I wish!!! After reading the requirements, I think my studio is too small 🙁
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Agree with Webby, after looking at your photo, it’s foundational. We have owned 3 old homes and when that started getting worse we repaired and sold them. If you had fresh paint when you moved in, it’s very easy to hide with that by just putting a bead of something in the crack and smoothing it out. I learned that from a building inspector! LOL
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X pole has poles that will go that high and higher, they have ordering for Canada only. You just have to phone them direct. Here’s the link http://xpoleus.com/store/welcome-to-xpole-canada-online-c-29.html. I have the build a pole from them in my studio because the heights are different in each classroom, they are AWESOME! You can fasten them to the floor if you wish, I didn’t but have the option. 🙂
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Spring, Summer, and early Fall. We just had crazy HOT weather last week! But in ND you never know, one day 101 and the next 60 like last week! LOL
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Good to know! Thanks Might Grip!!!
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When you do, come and visit us!!! 🙂
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WHAT??!!! How can they do that and not notify their policy holders??!!!
