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Have looked on ebay – nothing there 🙁
@missmeliss – have looked at clark rubber's website but i'm not sure what type of foam i'm looking for?
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Oh marcelle91 Thanks for your input! I was actually seriously looking at buying from this company – I love that they're Australian made, the p&h costs were reasonable.
So when you say they're not super duper soft…I did email the maker and they said they're about 5cm thick. Do you know are they like gymnastics mats? I really just want it to cushion a fall, and to feel safer when practicing handstands, but I don't want to sink into it if that makes sense?
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Thanks Wild Lotus!
I did a google search but didn't come across anything,so this is a real help. I have looked into shipping from the UK and the US and it is exorbitant which is why i think it's probably better to just order from inside the country
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Thanks Wild Lotus!
I did a google search but didn't come across anything,so this is a real help. I have looked into shipping from the UK and the US and it is exorbitant which is why i think it's probably better to just order from inside the country
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i willl definitely try to have mine uploaded by the end of august!! LOVE this challenge idea
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We have pussycat poles at the studio I go to! I love them! If I ever buy my own house, I would definitely look into buying one. The only thing is that they're not height-adjustable and are permanent, so not really an option for me while I'm renting…
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@Tali Kat – i didn't read that, but I definitely blame running for my legs being so tight. Running and strength training would shorten your muscles, so I'm assuming that would decrease flexibility if you don't re-lengthen them.
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LillyBilly I definitely think its a back weakness thing too – I'm in physio atm for an overuse shoulder injury and my physio mentioned that my posture has caused some muscles in my back to weaken. That was upper back but I assume it would affect the whole back…I'm going to ask him at my next appt on Friday actually…
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Rosehip oil!! Suprised no one has mentioned it so far, it is THE BEST. I have really dry skin (although every skin type benefits from it!) and I massage 2 drops into my face right before I go to bed, and it keeps my skin really supple and nice. It is completely natural as well – so no nastty sulphates or chemicals.
If anyone's interested in more info just hit me up!
Also – love the clarisonic. The regular sized one can most definitely be used in the shower. Mine is the 'classic' – so not the 'pro' (which can be used with the body head too) and I chose that one over the Mia because I liked the cradle it sits in, and it has the timed feature. Slight self-plug here, but I did a review of it on my blog here: (http://www.where-is-my-mind.com/2012/03/clarisonic.html) when I first bought it. As it's been almost 6 months I'm doing an update post beginning of next month – so keep an eye out for that if you're interested!
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Thanks for the feedback guys, I think you've sold me on Veena's vids!
That's a bit disappointing about Alethea's vids. You would think that as an instructor she would know not everyone is at that level already? Oh well. I guess I'll wait til I can do basic flexy stuff before I invest in them
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@mkalis let me know if they do! The in-laws gave me some money for my bday and I've been eyeing them, but not sure if I want to commit. Will be lovely to know your thoughts
I have a feeling it's back flexibility too… oh who am I kidding. I'm so un-bendy it could be everything!
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Thanks Veena, I think I might subscribe to the lessons just to get the stretch routines! I can get somewhat of an aerial V if I lift straight up – I assume it's because I cheat a little and use my abs to pull my legs up and then it's just a matter of turning themout at the hip. They don't come up that high, but high enough to look nice. But one move we're doing in class is going from (http://poledancedictionary.com/moves/245/floater/) that, to the V. so it requires a bit of quad strength. I'm findign the transition incredibly difficult.
Thanks LillyBilly for that link! I've now bookmarked it.
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ahh thankyou so much for your reply! So I sat on my knees and went in a V and lowered my upper body and I could almost go all the way down – there was slight discomfort in my inner thighs and hip flexors. So I'm thinking it is probably a combination of all three.
Foam rolling and stretching out those areas it is! Let me know how you go on with it, it will be nice to keep up with someone else's progress!
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I thought that with gymnastics it was to help against friction and/or for injury?
I don't think its wise to use tape unless you actually need it – and if you do it the wrong way you can actually do damage to your muscles. I've had my back and my calves (for shin splints) taped up by a physio before. It helps to support the muscles while they're healing. He showed me how to do it properly myself, because if you do it wrong it can pull on the muscles and actually cause more damage.
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Yesss. Love this challenge idea! Will definitely be participating!
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Yesss. Love this challenge idea! Will definitely be participating!~
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I am most definitely not a medical professional, but from your description it sounds like you've injured your rhomboids. Whether that's a sprain / strain / pull, you'll need to give it time to rest. If you can, go see a physio because not only will they be able to work the muscle around the area and tell you waht's wrong with it, they could strap it up if it needs support and they'll give you exercises to stretch and strengtehn in whilst in recovery.
anyway, injured rhomboids can occur because you're not engaging your lats and biceps enough so maybe review your technique (when you're better). maybe post a vid and we can help you out?
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okay so i retightened it, it's a couple of mm's from being all the way flush with the top mount.
But it is definitely WAY overtightened. It doesn't spin freely and does that "spin back a bit" thing when turned with my hand.
Any advice?
Is it okay to not have it all the way into the mount? Maybe past the thud and leave it there?
Maybe someone from x-pole can answer because I've tried emailing them to no avail.
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Ab strength is so important for the inverted V. When I was learning it at the studio I go to we practiced on the floor first (which you should do for any invert moves!). But this also is used as conditioning. You can do it with / without a pole.
With a pole: Lie on the floor and have the pole positioned sort of in your right armpit. Pull up with your biceps and use your core to pull your legs up into a V. This is sort of tricky to explain, but if you're doing it right, your abs will be in a "crunch" position and completely engaged. Don't go up higher than your bra strap…the point is not to get your legs over your head but to be sort of "folded over" so that they're above you but your abs are really working. You should then be able to lift your arms up and hold the shape.
Let me know if that made sense. If it didn't I'll post a picture to explain better.
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Oh okay. It makes more sense for it to be all the way in, but that thud really scared me
I will retighten it today, and let.you know how I go!
Thanks.guys!
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I love my 40mm xpole! (I keep raving on and on about it). We use 38mm at the studio I go to and I feel that 40 isn't a huge increase to make that much more of a difference. I think I prefer the 40mm just because I have skinny chicken legs and feel more secure with that extra 2mm. My thigh gap is bigger than the pole at the studio so I have to squeeze extra hard in some moves.
I can't even imagine dancing on anything bigger. Oh, and I'm 176cm. So 5'9.5"
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agree with sensual, I love that stretch for those upper back muscles.
I'd also recommend getting a sports massage. Depending on how deep the muscle that you've angered is, it may or may not be of benefit (e.g. i hurt a muscle that was way under my shoulder blade so he couldn't physically get to it) but if you go to a proper physio they should be able to tell you what strengthening work to do and how to stretch it properly. There's so many muscles in your back, although it does sound like its your rhomboids…in which case a sports massage will be amazing.
(I'm not a qualified medical professional or anything. above recommendations are purely from my own personal experience)
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Pole actually helped me recover from my ED!
I knew that if I wasn't healthy there was no way I'd be cleared to go upside down. Also, being severely malnourished obviously affects muscles… I love pole so much and that helped me to realise that strong is better than skinny! Of course there were other issues that I had to work through in therapy, but it really helped me to get over my BDD.
I'm still "in recovery" though, and have relapsed recently, but was able to pull back out of it and I totally credit pole to helping me actually feel good about myself and my body and what it can achieve!
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This is so interesting to read!!
I'm a full time law student. I'm currently in my third year, doing a double degree – BA / LLB, and trying to complete my Diploma in Chinese (Mandarin) at the same time. I work part time in a law firm, doing clerkship stuff and I referee soccer on the weekends.
If I only have games on in the afternoon I'll also help out and work in the local soccer club's canteen.
So I'm pretty busy…. haha!
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I would advise to find a reputable piercer and speak to them about it.
They would be able to give you the best advice.
