missym357
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For me, the pain ran deep in my forearm up to my elbow. I feel like it was from gripping so hard with my bottom arm in split grip trying to keep myself from rotating. The pain lasted longer than a few days which told me it was more than just sore muscles. I cannot say that I stayed off of the pole while it healed, but I did lay off of split grip moves until it healed.
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I experienced a lot of forearm pain in my first year of pole dancing. Split grips set it off. I would just go easier and back off what caused the pain until it healed and then work on those moves more cautiously. Eventually I built up enough strength to not experience it.
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Tropicalpole’s advice is very good! More definition in the tummy is a matter of bodyfat level- and you are right, shedding bodyfat comes down to diet. Ideally you want to eat at a slight (nothing crazy) caloric deficit in order to lose some bodyfat- that means a little less than what you would need eat to maintain your weight. Upping the protein is important because, with resistance training, it helps you hold on to lean body weight (muscle) and it helps you stay full. For me, I make sure to get plenty of protein at every meal- at least around 25 grams per meal + protein rich snacks. I bet even focusing on that would really help.
So meals that have lean meats would be a great start- for example, tonight I grilled chicken breast marinated in terryaki sauce and served it with rice and steamed veggies. I never cover the plates in rice- there is always a litle rice covered with a lot of chicken and veggies. Roasted chicken from the store is great for convenience- you can dice up the breast and serve it over a salad (I like the shredded cabbage with an asian dressing- I don’t use a lot of dressing). I’ll even throw some diced roasted chicken breast into my scrambled eggs for breakfast. In the morning I scramble 1 large egg with 2 egg whites…with a little chicken, it’s a protein rich meal with toast and some fruit. I make a lot of tacos- sauteed chicken breast that has been seasoned with: fajita seasoning from Penzey’s, a squeeze of lemon or lime, and a little olive oil), tons of pico and pinto beans. For fish- grilled is my favorite, but I always have packets of tuna in the pantry for convenience- I eat it straight with some crackers. Chobani lowfat greek yogurt is a nice protein-rich snack. These are just some ideas.
