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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 pain

NONE 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.