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Make sure you’re keeping your shoulders rolled back and down. I know I occasionally forget and end up tearing my shoulders to pieces. Also, take your time stretching and warming up those muscles as well as cooling them down when you finish practice. In my opinion, a good cool down is just as beneficial as a good warm-up.
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I was diagnosed with hypoglycemia as a kid and have lived with/managed it for almost 15 years now. Personally, I try to stay on a regular eating schedule, in which I eat about every 3 hours. I too drink a protein shake daily, but do it before poling workouts to get the max benefit. I also make sure to try to time my eating so that I can get something in my stomach about an hour before I work out. I can’t eat too soon before poling, because I tend to get sick when I get too warm. But an hour seems like my magic number.
I also keep a protein bar/granola bar with me in my purse (and one in the car as well) at all times, so if for some reason I start feeling faint/sick/shaky or I miss a meal, I can insure I don’t completely crash.
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Veena is 100% right on everything! I personally seem to always forget to warm the pole up and get so frustrated because I slip and slide. Just remember that like you, the pole needs to be warmed-up and ready to go.
The pole burn…well that’s part of learning any new pole move where there’s skin contact. You’ll get use to it eventually and won’t notice it anymore. Just keep working and you’ll get it!
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Awesome pics!
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That was awesome!
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"It burns!" — Loved it!!
Awesome job, ladies!!
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I had problems with it too, but I just kept at and eventually got it. Oh, and the pain does eventually subside!
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So after a month or so of constant soreness and an unhappy belly button, I took mine out for good. What I thought was me "over doing it" with the poling was actually the piercing being rejected. So I guess it will all work out.
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That’s awesome!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif
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I wear Mighty Grip gloves in my level 2 classes (especially Fawnia’s) and can still do any and all spins, climbing, holds, etc. I find them great to use to prevent callouses and they are great for learning new moves that I am a little hesitate on.
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Good luck!!
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I have footundeez and I love them. They are black with rhinestones and they work wonders! They help me not stick in turns and I can still climb and do all that fun stuff. Plus, I get compliments on them all the time. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
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They longer I am married, the more sure I am that boys are sooo the weaker sex. Lol.
I can see where he is coming from, to a degree. I would get if he was worried about other guys and/or your safety. I can also get maybe a fear of someone you mutually know seeing you and spreading rumors and such. As stupid as it is, poling still has a stigma about it. It sucks, but what can you do. I would see if maybe he would consider going with you, just so you can show him that it’s nothing overly sexual and it’s you having fun and expressing yourself creatively and athletically. I had issues with my hubby and the whole poling thing, but after he saw pictures and videos of me dancing and realized that it truly is athletic and a sport his whole perspective has changed. (He even told me he wants us to get a pole and he wants to invite our friends over to see what I can do. He’s very kind, lol.)
Hope you are able to resolve the situation!
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I think every studio/instructor does things a little differently. That being said, at my studio I learned climbing my first day of level 2. I have not inverted yet, but Fawnia has started showing me correct hand placements and points of contact. Another one of my instructors, Jenny, styles her class based on the people in it. So if she knows the class is going to consist of athletic people or ones that pick things up quickly, she does more complicated moves. Whereas if she has a slower class, then she tones it down.
Big thing is are you enjoying it? Personally, I pick up on things pretty quickly which also means I tend to get bored quickly as well. For me, I need a faster paced learning environment, so I pick my classes and instructors based on that criteria. (Some of the classes at the studio I know tend to be slower paced) But like I said, if you aren’t having fun I would look at other avenues. Veena’s lessons look really good and I have heard really good things about them. So if you are unhappy or feel like you aren’t learning, then I would look into online or other studios/schools.
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Happy pole-iversary!!
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I just posted my first video and that was after having poled for 3 months and after starting level 2. I too felt really embarrassed about videoing myself, but just started messing around and soon forgot the camera was even there. For my first two videos I did a couple squat spins, fireman, pinwheel and crouch spin. That was just because those are some of my favorite. The other video I taped (but didn’t post here because it was so terrible) I climbed, did a pirouette, and some more spins. Just do what feels natural and try not to worry or think too much into it. All the ladies here are fabulous and so sweet. My first video sucked in my opinion but I got such encouraging and nice comments. Good luck and let us know when you post the vid!
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Glad you’re okay!!
I have a weirdly crooked little toe that likes to do it’s own thing. It use to annoy me in martial arts and I would occasionally catch it on things and break it/injure it. I used sports tape and taped it to the other toe and never had any issues. I have taped it once since starting poling (that was because I caught it on our end table and it was not happy) to stabilize it and help it heal, and it didn’t inhibit anything. I say if it’s bothering you, or you’re worried about it- tape it.
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I try to work out both sides, just so I don’t turn out lopsided, lol, but I notice some moves I prefer my left on and some my right. When I climb, I prefer my left. I have a feeling when I start inverting, I’m going to prefer left as well, as I tend to rest the pole on my left side. Spins- definitely right handed. As long as you do what’s comfortable and feels the best, I don’t think it really matters what side you use.
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No, unfortunately my husband just got tagged with a deployment, so we’re stuck preparing for that instead. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif
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I had that happen to me a few weeks ago after taking 3 classes in a row. A piece of skin on my hand just sloffed off and I was left with a tender hand. I too had to work on one handed moves, because it hurt too much to hold with the bad hand. I blame mine on the dry air out here (and obviously the lack of lotion that day), gripping too hard (i.e. death grip), and taking a bunch of classes in a row. I would say rest in between practices, if you can, just for a few minutes to give your hands some free time.
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Video your practices. I too can’t do a move and watch it, so I set up my camera and watch it later.
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Lol, I love this site!
Yes I’ve had this happen to me while working on pole headstands. Thankfully, music was loud enough that no one heard. I’ve since learned to engage kegel exercises. Definitely helps! Lol.
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I ruined my joints doing gymnastics as a kid so I snap, crackle, and pop. The only two joints I have problem with are my right elbow (thanks to a dislocation and fracture as a kid) and my right shoulder (thanks to a broken collarbone which shifted everything and now prevents correct alignment.) I’ll sometimes be working on a move and POP, one of those comes out. The other poppings don’t usually hurt.
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I always wear a full length tank top when I pole, so there’s no contact at this point. When I get to the point where I need to start pulling my shirt up to do moves, I planned on putting a bandage over it to protect it from scratching the pole or getting caught.
My biggest issue seems to be cradle spins and anything that requires excessive arching of my back. Anytime I arch my back completely, I wake up sore the next day and the belly button is not happy. My hubby tells me I need to take it easy, since I was warned it could take up to a year for me to completely heal. (I heal really slow.) I just don’t like to take it slow. Lol.
