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YAYYY congrats!!! climbing is such a GREAT strength builder!!
Like Saphyre mentioned, use more of your shin / ankle to climb, rather than the top of your foot. the bones in your feet are tiny and delicate, and it can really hurt them to hold your whole weight. it might take a bit of adjusting (took me ages!) but not only is climbing with proper form prettier, its much, much safer!
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i think its completely different to tell someone who takes offence to a word that historically carries a lot of weight (especially given that many people are still directly affected by WW2 and the actions of Nazi Germany) that they should lighten up and not take things so seriously; compared to someone being overly analytical of someone else's dance technique.
i have absolutely no doubt that Serzi did not intend to be offensive in her use of the term, especially given it is apparently a common slang word n America.
That does not mean though that someone who doe get offended is overreacting or being silly. A simple "sorry for offending you" is all that is needed. no need for excuses etc.
language is hard to navigate sometimes!!
ANYWAY… i don't have a prblem with someone reminding me to point my toes once i've accomplished a move; but when they do it and i've only just done the move for te first time!!? let me be excited!!!!
p.s…it really hard typing on here with an ipad! am i the only one who thinks so?
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One of the reasons it is so frustrating though is because this is brought up so damn often. There are so many threads about this. To me it just clearly shows that the OP hasn't even done basic research, which is what is frustrating.
What everyone else has contributed to the discussion as far as tips go is good advice. Don't try to run before you can walk!
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FAR OUT it frustrates me to no end when beginners are only interested in being upside down.
I'm sorry but if you are just starting out there is no way you are ready and not only are you more likely to injure yourself, but you will progress a lot SLOWER because you won't have built up any strength and your technique will be bad.
What makes you think you can "get a basic invert down"?
(Don't mean to sound snarky, that's a legit question).
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Ouch!
I tore my rotator cuff when I was about 14…and ohmygod ouch.
They wanted to operate on it, but luckily because I was young I was able to heal with a LOT of physio and rehabilitation. (over a number of years…)
Thanks for sharing – I think this is a solid reminder to LISTEN to your body and don't do anything you're not ready for yet! Hope he gets better soon!
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Me too Verticali! I'm so glad the studio I goes to takes things really slowly, and teaches at the student's pace.
That's not to say there aren't a few of these girls that capfeb mentinoed. There's a pair of teenagers a few levels below me, and they're always in practice trying to imitate the more advanced girls. eg. will kick up HARD into a shoulder mount.
Not only is it frustrating that they're diminishing (don't think that's teh word I'm going for, but it's all I can think of atm!) the hard work everyone else has put in. Also, the studio owners and teachers go to a LOT of effort to train us up and make sure we're doing it safe. If one of these girls injured themselves in practice by doing somethign silly it is the studio owner's fault.
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ok endangered was the wrong word to use – I was more making the point about fish populations reducing dramatically by overfishing, which just generally is bad for the whole ocean ecosystem.
But there are still fish farms – which is why I was asking. More from a curiousity point of view than anything.
Okay – so those who are vegetarian make sure you're getting yoru essential amino acids (this is different from just protein). I was more just pointing out that meat is not bad for you as someone else suggested, it's actually really good for you. There's 9 that we need but our bodies don't make so make sure you know about that and can get them in your diet. Plants do have them of course, but they only may have 4 or 5 and in smaller quantities. So just make sure you know what you're eating 🙂
I've read eating animals. I think I see it from a different standpoint to you – our industry is no where near as bad as it is over in America, so a lot of the points about that in the book don't resonate with me. But also – the book is written wrought with emotion rather than fact. He doesn't cite any of the studies he mentions, and a lot of them he just uses "here's this shocking statistic" but doesn't actually explain it at all. Statistics can be used for anything. The book has a clear motive, and whilst it was an interesting read, from a scientific standpoint you need to be aware of what motives books / documentaries have when reading them (like I said in one of my other posts).
But yeah, AerialGypsy summed it up – stay away from highly refined carbohydrates and sugar and you'll be fine.
Also – just wanted to mention as well that whether someone is fat or skinny is no indication of their health. So you may not see fat vegans, but that doesn't mean that they're the picture of health. Likewise, just becuase someone is fat doesn't mean they're unhealthy.
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Nope – olive oil is one of the best oils there is, but it oxidises when it heats up, so its best to use peanut oil or coconut oil for cooking.
And I'm sorry AerialGypsy but it is NOT best to avoid animal products. Meat contains all the essential amino acids that we need to get, and is low in carbohydrates. Meat is excellent as far as nutrition goes.
I suggest watching the documentary 'Fat Head', and reading some books such as 'Why We Get Fat', 'Sugar is Poison', etc etc. Just make sure the sources used in the book are scientific studies and check the motives of the author / filmmaker.
Also – just want to raise a point about vegetarianism, and wondering if anyone can help me out here. Fish are one of the most endangered animals that we eat – so why do some 'ethical vegetarians' (actually pescetarians) not eat meat but accept fish? I know that obviously this is not all vegetarians – but if you're one of these peeps can you chime in?
Thanks 🙂
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Wow that's awesome!!
That sucks that people act so uncomfortable though 🙁
I guess I'm really lucky – I've only ever had positive reactions when I tell people.
Maybe people are just more laid-back and less conservative in Aus?
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HAHA!
I'm lucky – my MIL loves that I pole! She's in her late 50's, and every time I visit I show her my new photos, she's always so lovely and impressed by it all.
Not really the same thing – I asked my dad for a camera and then on Christmas he gave me a coffee grinder? Lol! Then as I was leaving he said he was only joking and gave me money for the camera. I was so confused before that though.
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Definitely agree with the fact that you need to approach eating in a wholistic manner – it's not just protein you want, but all the vitamins, minerals and enzymes.
But beginner2, you're wrong when you say meat and dairy are poor when it comes to those – heating does not destroy minerals and meat is one of the most nutritionally dense foods you can eat.
Also – speaking of myths: eating fat does not make you fat. Fat is actually really healthy for you, and the myth of saturated fat is one of the biggest ones we've all been mislead by. There is not one scientific, peer-reviewed study that says that eating saturated fat leads to higher cholesterol or weight gain or unhealthy consequences.
(Forigve me, it's 5:30 in the morning here, but I'll come back later with scientific sources)
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Agree with MissMeliss re: vegetarianism (even thouhg I'm personally not – I have plenty of friends who struggle with people misunderstanding).
Can I ask why you don't eat red meat?
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Natasha, do you warm up your neck and shoulder muscles before doing them?
You also could be pushing your neck down.
Make sure you're breathing through the exercises – it's so easy to forget and when you don't breathe properly you strain your muscles to compensate.
I'd say that you might be tensing your neck muscles without realising it. Sometimes it takes a second person pointing out bad form for us to realise.
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I've had this before! I've not done it while I was inverted, but when pulling up and then wrapping my legs around to sit around the pole, if it's too fast I tense up and pull a muscle in my neck. I just gently massage until it subsides. It's so ouchy though!
I always forget that just extending something will help me slow the pole down. Some of the poles at the studio I go to spin soooo much faster than mine at home and it can be scary!
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Yes – fat is so important for a healthy diet!!
Contrary to popular belief, fat doesn't make you fat. Sugar does.
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I eat mostly paleo – but not because I want to lose weight. I am intolerant to wheat. I don't do completely dairy free though, I think it's important to get calcium where you can – I'm lactose intolerant though so I drink zymil, a lactose free milk and there are some cheeses that are quite low in lactose. Eggs don't count as dairy btw.
The thing with grains and dairy and bread is that we have not evolved to eat these foods. Wheat is incredibly processed and our body doesn't know how to break it down. Our body breaks down carbs into sugar becuase it has no other way of processing it – and sugar is so bad for you it's not funny.
I've pretty much eliminated sugar and grains/wheat from my diet and try not to eat any processed foods. The only time this becomes difficult is when you're out – because all "convenient" foods are made with bread / wheat / pasta… it's cheap and easy. As long as you prepare foods at home to take out for lunch at work etc you'll be fine. And a lot of places are doing GF these days anyway, so that makes it a bit easier.
If I'm going to a cafe with my family for e.g. and there's nothing GF on the menu, I'll just order the biggest burger and take away the bread. Then you have a nice bit of meat, and heaps of salad, tomato, onion, and I just eat it with a knife and fork.
My bf has read so much about this because of my food intolerances, and he understands the biochemistry behind it so much better than I do, but a good documentary to watch is "Fat Head". You can dl for free online (legally).
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I have been looking for a crash mat for SO LONG, and I found one at Bunnings (hardware store)! I got a foam floor mat that absorbs shock, comes in a four pack of four small squares that are 12 mm thick and they slot together. I cut out a hole in the middle to fit the base of my pole. So I bought 3 to make it a bit wider, and a bit thicker, and it is FANTASTIC.
If you saw my last video you would see the crash I had, and it cushioned the fall (I have floorboards) so well!
Best part? It cost me $15 for each 4pack =D
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Hollllllly wow. that looks amazing!
So upset I missed MPD last weekend 🙁 Had an engagement party in Canberra to go to.
Grrrr! I can't wait until the DVD comes out!
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Pull ups and chin ups are different and work different muscles.
Pull ups are when your palms face away from your body with your arms at shoulder width apart, and chin ups are where your palms face towards you.
Pull ups use shoulder adduction, and chin ups use shoulder extension – they both work the lats differently. Chin ups are "easier" because they use your biceps more than pull ups do.
SO just thought I'd clarify because I think some people use the terms interchangebaly and they are not the same thing. My boyfriend first bought the chin up bar about a year ago and I could not even do one. Literally, could not pull my weight up whether I was in a chinup or a pull up. Now I can do about 5 pull ups, and maybe 10-12 chin ups.
But, I've hurt my wrist recently and the grip needed kind of pulls on that area so I haven't trained on it in a while, and have no doubt lost some of my ability to 🙁
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Oh I love it! You can tell you love performing, you look like you're having such a great time up there.
I really did have fun with it. It's a bit weird how "in the moment" you get. I was so focussed on the music, I honestly don't remember hearing people cheer. I was a bit surprised actually at the audience reaction when I watched the video!
I might do my first solo performance for the next one! I'd love to do another duet, I just think that in that time frame it's easier to organise myself than to have someone else rely on me. Especially as I have uni exams coming up in the next two weeks.
Having live music to dance to is really insane! I think that would just create a completely different atmosphere; a more fun one! Thanks for the advice re: a back up plan. I am definitely going to consider that for the next one. Song choice is such a difficult issue! Laura (who I danced with) picked the song and did all the choreography for that routine (amazing, isn't she!?) so I think half my issue will be that this time. Eep!
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I don't know about the laws in your country / state, but in NSW, Australia it would be legal for the police to give the men a "move along" order as they're harassing and loitering (probably with intent). As Katana said if it's on private property they could also be trespassing.
Definitely let the studio owners know and if nothing happens from there just ring the local police station maybe and notify them of the situation? Just say you're feeling really unsafe becuase men are harassing you outside your dance studio. You don't need to give them specifics or anything.
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I really agree with Mary Ellyn in that it is a branding issue. I am fine with ADULT women and men wanting to express their sensuality in pole and wear heels and sexy lingerie. Power to them. But if you want to teach to children, your studio has to be an appropriate place to do so. Not only are heels not something children should be wearing, let alone exercising in, it does send the wrong message.
The studio I go to is very fitness based, and I love it like that. I know that if I wanted a class that was more 'erotic' I could sign up to Bobbi's, for instance. That is the power of being an adult and being able to make our own choices. The studio I go to also has a men's class, with younger teenage boys in it. Although that's different to children, it again goes to the issue of appropriateness. It's probably inappropriate for a teenage boy to learn in an environment that promotes female sexuality. In an environment that promotes athleticism and fitness, that's fine.
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I haven't yet watched those videos – but it saddens me that people get so much objection to pol ein their day-to-day lives. Every single person I've told I do pole has been impressed and genuinely interested in it. I'm lucky in that I've never had anyone outwardly bring me down for it. Sure, I've had a few strange looks, but I just laugh to myself and move on.
I was with my younger cousin (4 times removed lol) yesterday, and was telling my auntie about my pole dancing. My younger cousin, who is 6, was so keen to tell me how she climbs the pole at the school playground. She was so excited when I told her that when I next see her I'll bring my pole so she can swing on it.
Kids don't have any notion of sexuality and to them, a pole is just a vertical monkey bar. I think it's sad when adults impose their own notions onto kids. Just let them enjoy having fun and being a kid.
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I really agree with what https://www.studioveena.com/users/view/bcb3b578-d89d-11df-ab19-12313b090e12 has said.
I think it's better to go to a doctor, get some bloodwork done and from there work out whether it's a dietary issue or not. I would really not recommend just taking different vitamins unless you know you are actually deficient in them, because you can have too much of vitamins.
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I think I might just give them a call actually – pretty sure they'd know. It would be about $200 cheaper to buy from them so it's definitely smoething I'm looking in to.
Thanks for your help and I'll keep you updated!
