polebravely
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I don’t know what your pole availablity is where you are, but if you get slippery, you might think about a powder coated pole as well. I have a black powder coated 45 mm xpole. I still slip on it, but once its warmed up it is better than chrome.
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I also concur with going slow. I’ve been going to pole about once or twice a week. It’s extremely important to warm up and warm the pole up. I’ve learned that the hard way. I also really enjoy veena’s thirty day take off. Really watch and listen to all her advice about stretches and little things you can do to improve, like practicing pointing your toes, improving hand strength, how to stretch the forearm muscles. You can do that anytime and her video on how to point toes was super helpful. Those little things will matter in the end.
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BE consistent and be happy with where you are. I got caught up in what I saw OTHER people doing and you know what happened? I didn’t make any progress for about a whole year because I could not accept myself. I ended up withdrawing and made no progress. So, my advice would be to look at others and not feel bad or think, oh man I wish I could do that, or I hope I can do that one day! Look at others and think, insipiration. Don’t worry or think about doing what she or he is doing, and if you can do it or not.
Be content with what you can do RIGHT now. Combine that with being consistent, and you will advance. I basically started over this January, and I am taking my own advice and I can’t believe how much farther I have come already. I’m incredibly happy and excited. I never knew the secret was just to be happy with myself as I am. That’s my advice lol.
As for clothes, yoga wear, booty shorts, sports bra and also, whatever makes you feel good and is comfy. I’m getting my first pair of heels soon and I am excited. I’ve heard Pleasers and Elie’s are good? Also, listen to lots of music, finds music that just makes you want to get up and move around.
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That’s what I was thinking too. Ease up on the weights. I feel like yoga with body balances will work better in conjunction with pole.
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Or 70 percent iso?
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I like indie pop? Idk how to classify lol. I go on spotty and follow The Indie Mix, I like to pole to those songs. Also, Beyoncé. For slower and softer, azure Ray and Bat for Lashes. 🙂
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that is very true. Thanks for answering my questions!
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And I guess, I just want to make sure I will be able to go to a studio (like the one where I currently go to uses chrome poles) and be able to execute what I do at home, though the grips are different…make sense?
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well, I’m not on a competition track, but I mean in terms of my grip strength?
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So, I currently have a chrome xpert pole, 45mm. I love it. But I am slippery everywhere. My hands, legs, thighs, I just slip. Would training on this pole cause me to regress when working on a chrome pole with no powder coating? I would still use my chrome, but I am just so curious and I loooooove the color of this pole. Also bruising. I am one of those people that bruise very easily and badly. Would this pole help or hinder that problem. My lady doctor asked me if I was in an abusive relationship, just to give you an idea of how badly I bruise.
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I have a chrome pole right now, but am very interested in also obtaining a powder finish pole. Can you pole with clothes on in this?
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tell her to come here. I love this site, and people are cruel sometimes without even meaning too, I’ve been met with nothing but sarcasm when I tell people I pole. Whatever. I only get to live this life once and I’m going out doing something I love.
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haha, my own words. I definitely think that having to do everything on his schedule, buying everything, and never even being told I was beautiful, were all red flags that I blindly ignored. At least he stopped lying eventually. And now, after a couple more paychecks I can come take lessons @PoleFitMom
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so beautiful!
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I have never done a headstand and my flexibility sucks, so headstands and splits?
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I really feel the same way. I am very weak and am still just focusing on pole holds, knee tucks, climbing, anything to help me get stronger and I get so frustrated because I wonder if I will ever be able to do anything. But, it makes me happy and I know I’m doing something to change myself in a positive way. I just wish my family and boyfriend were a bit more supportive.
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Thank you everyone for all the feedback! I have several options I’m considering now. It really helped hearing all your wonderful suggestions!
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oh thank you! What a great idea. I love this community so much.
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I used to be a high school teacher, then I went back to school and got my law degree and am an attorney. Currently, I am doing a two year clerkship with Judges, I hope to move onto the Attorney General’s office at the end of my term or enter the private sector.
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I wish I could afford a second pole, this does seem to be a very easy install. I also love the color purple.
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I have an x pole and I love it. I am also very curious about the studio veena pole. How does the coating make the grip better? Right now I am way to new to even think about purchasing another pole, but if they day comes I am very interested in this product. Any other observations about it?
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I will have to look! I think I have the xpert xpole? 45mm? I need to check my bag
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Oh! I see. I will definitely start a 30 day program take off. I’m very new to pole. I’ve taken some lessons in Nebraska at Aeriel Bombshell, but other than that I have not done too much with the pole. Is it okay to cross train or do yoga and work with kettlebells while participating in the 30 day program? Thank you for this site!
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oops, just saw Veena’s post about the 30 day challenge, sorry! I’m new to discussion threads too
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Hi everyone! I am also very new to pole. What is this thirty day challenge? I’m trying to coordinate a good workout plan. I love to do yoga and kettlebell as well. Is it okay to cross train?
