poleisnewtome
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Thanks, Veena. I think thats what it is, that I’m arching my back. I have to figure out a way to minimize that.
I am comfortable doing elbowstands against the pole and have been practicing them away from the pole. But overall, these inverted moves are really difficult for me. I feel like I need a padded cell to practice in. 😀
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Maybe I need to engage my abs more?
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No, not pressure on my tailbone, pressure on my lower back from my lower body after I place my hands down. It feels like the weight of my legs and hips is all piled on my lower back and I feel like I have no strength to even move my legs at that point. Does that make sense?
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Thanks, Veena, I did look at the handstand lesson. I can sort of do a regular handstand against the pole only when I have my shoulder against the pole and can hook my foot. I want to be able to do it the right way, which is to start further from the pole and allow my butt to be what catches me, the way you show in the lesson, but I’m too scared to even attempt that. I am more concerned about the CKR into the handstand, though, because I have that move, except for the last part which is unhooking the legs and pushing my foot against the pole to come down.
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I want to add that I think the fear of releasing my legs is partly due to there being so much pressure on my lower back when doing this move.
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Any tips for handstands against the pole? (Not reverse handstands, regular facing handstands.) How about coming into a handstand from a cross knee release and then coming down? I can get into the handstand from the CKR but then I’m afraid of straightening both legs and getting down.
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I second the dehumidifier advice. They are noisy (even the ones that claim to be quiet ones are noisy!) but they make a world of a difference.
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Lazarenka, you’re giving this guy so much power over you. He he is just one dude. I understand wanting to be attractive for your man, but you shouldn’t lose sleep over what he thinks. I guarantee he has issues with his own body and all his previous gorgeous girlfriends also had issues with their bodies. If he is the type to be so critical of yours he’s not someone you’d want to be with. But it seems that all the criticism is coming from yourself and not from him.
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Also, keep in mind that you could think someone is really hot but your friend may have a totally different opinion. Look at famous actors and actresses and models. Not everyone thinks Brad Pitt is hot. While a lot of men might think Kim Kardashian is gorgeous, there are many other men who are not attracted to her at all and might find someone like Emma Stone more their type. It’s all subjective. I am sure you think your boyfriend is all that but I guarantee that there are other women who might not give him a second look.
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Man, you are SO down on yourself. It seems you have a very distorted view of yourself compared to how others see you. Not saying this to be mean but to point out something you may not be aware of.
Speaking of being sexy, I am definitely not the authority on it, but what I’ve observed from watching other people is the minute they try to “act” sexy, they look ridiculous. I think trying to lengthen your lines and fully committing to moves should be first and foremost, and then you will look instantly project sexiness without even trying.
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I’m talking about the line closest to the adjustment tube, not the one closest to the ceiling.
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Wow, Runemist, I LOVE everything you said! I think this is something that a lot of people need to hear, myself included!
Pole requires:
Strength
Endurance
Flexibility
Body Awareness
Balance
Coordination
and the ability to grit ones teeth through painNONE of these things come easy on their own, much less all together, especially for people who have not had any serious and CONSISTENT gymnastics experience (doing gymnastics for a year in grade school doesn’t count), despite one’s fitness level.
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That little girl is amazing….but unfortunately, I made the mistake of reading the comments on the video and got angry immediately.
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The original post and topic of this thread was that the sticker was causing drama. My comments in particular were in regard to how some people might interpret or misinterpret the sticker.
No one is shaming her (at least I’m not) and frankly, I’m tired of the whole “shaming-this, shaming-that” trend that is happening all over the media. Everything is too PC nowadays and context is usually overlooked. It’s like people are looking for reasons to be offended. It’s OK to be upset, if something truly upsets you, but seriously, unless someone is truly out to hurt people, move on.
Besides, some things are meant to cause controversy and that’s ok.
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I would not go so far as thinking people would be OFFENDED, that would be way oversensitive! I guess it just runs along the lines of those rear windshield stickers with the mother, father and 2.5 children. So, you have a perfect nuclear family! Good for you, who cares! LOL It’s just the “me better than you” thing that sticks out for me. At least that’s the way I’m thinking some people MIGHT interpret it. But maybe I’m overthinking it.
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I don’t have a problem with the sticker, but you need to question yourself why you decided to put it up to begin with. Clearly to get some kind of reaction, no? The sticker is kind of snarky. It’s not like it simply says “My wife loves pole dance.” It compares one wife (boring, conservative, maybe kind of prudish) with another wife (sexy, outgoing, a bit of an exhibitionist). I’m not saying you’re one or the other, but this is what the sticker implies, so people will most likely have a negative reaction for this reason.
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Lazarenka, you can do it yourself! You dont need a boyfriend. You’ll do it! Just have trust in yourself.
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I don’t have the Brazil shorts but I have the Go Go shorts. Maybe they fit similarly. I am 110 lbs and have 34 inch hips and the small fits me almost perfectly…maybe just a touch loose. Maybe this will help you determine your size. Interestingly, the black shorts are cut lower than the colored ones. At least mine are.
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Ab exercises….ab exercises…ab exercises….thats all I can say. If you can’t do a yoga plough yet, you need to strengthen your entire abs, upper and lower.
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At what point does one feel comfortable and safe being inverted? What I mean is, I know you’re supposed to eventually let go of your hands and hold on with just your legs. When I’m up there, I don’t even feel safe holding on with my hands because I don’t feel like I have a good grip (could this be due to the thickness of the pole?) especially when you have to wiggle your hands down. Does this just come with time and practice?
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Wouldn’t rubbing alcohol work?
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@PolarGirl and I hate when people say “guys are visual creatures,” like that is some excuse for not having control over their behavior. Give me a break. Besides, HUMANS are visual creatures, men and women.
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@emajyne Glad you discovered the culprit! I feel like this every month, for ten days at least, and each and every time I think, “I must be regressing,” when nope, just getting my period.
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I have never worked at a strip club, but deciding to work in one because you “get objectified anyway” seems like a poor excuse to work in one and a knee-jerk response to the frustration you’re feeling.
You say that working in a strip club would put you in control. Who is to say this will be the case? The customer ultimately has the control of whether you will get tips or not. You seem to be in too fragile a state of mind to be able to play the game successfully and without being emotionally charged in the process. You’re sure to meet jerks who will look down on you and try to touch you because they will have alcohol, their buddies and you will be in a profession where you are being paid for being objectified.
(Before anyone says I’m looking down on strippers, I’m totally not. I think it takes a person with a thick skin to be in that profession and it is not for most people, is what I mean.)
