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Also you’ll see I’m working on pinning all of the “resource” discussions you’d be looking for! They will always be listed first from now on.
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Hey @witchypole I’ve been rolling the idea of an article section around in my head and I don’t think it’s the right solution to add more sections. I truly appreciate the suggestion and I understand your reasoning and I hope I’ve come up with a good solution for you and everyone else.
I will add any of the discussion links and info to the end of any program descriptions where it’s applicable.
For example, I’ve already added the Invert resources to the last day of my Invert program and day 7 of the Invert class. This will be an easy way for anyone to add these lists to their favorites. That way there’s no need to search through a list of articles or discussions, just add the video to your favorites!
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I agree! I actually wanted to add blister care tips into some of my program descriptions but got stuck on which ones to add it into. I’m glad you brought this to my attention again. I will provide the tips I have here, but I’ll be adding it into the curriculum descriptions as well once I figure out which programs to place it in! I’m open to suggestions.
Rip/tear treatment:
- Clean: Rinse the rip, gently remove any loose flap, using a small scissors or nail clipper.
- Protect: Apply a skin balm. I’ve recently seen that gymnasts and weight lifters use this product RIPT Quick Fix. I bet Dr Bronners magic balm might work too?
- Keep it supple: Reapply balm regularly (about hourly day 1–2) so the new skin doesn’t crack.
Prevention:
- Prevent daily: When you shower, bathe, wash dishes, or you can soak your hands 5-10 minutes in warm water – use a pumice stone and finish with balm, like Dr Bronners after. Bonus you can add Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) to help with joint and muscle pain.
- Check training schedule: Avoid doing too many static rotations (spins) with the hands in one session. Learn your what your limits are and stick to it. This means if you’re following REPS in a program and you’re limit is under/less than, my suggested REPS abide by your limit! If you know you’re prone to blisters, split up your training so you have at least a day or two without any static rotations
- Balance moisture: Some grip aids will strip your hands of moisture causing better grip, but leaving you more prone to blisters!
- Try gloves: I believe there are several pole specific gloves available here are a few I know about: Mighty grip, Mipole, some sticky legging companies like Superflyhoney also offer gloves.
- Change your finish: The most blister inducing finish for me (I have cold, dry hands) is Brass. Powder coated can be bad, depending on the type, they’re not all the same, I had one power coated pole (it was a lil mynx custom made to sell here ages ago) that never caused calluses!!! Silicone and the rubber wraps can really take a toll on the hands. But any finish can be problematic for some.
I hope this was helpful, let me know if you have questions or if there’s something you would like more info on.
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Just checking in and reminding you to do your ab challenge. I skipped yesterday and probably today because we had some pretty crazy winds and one of my mirrors broke in the studio. I need to clean up the glass before I use the floor.
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Hehe clever 🥰
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That’s good!
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How’s every one doing so far? I took days off while my oldest son was visiting from Vegas. We did some beach time and paddle boarding. I’m planning on getting back to the challenge tomorrow.
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Nice! 😊
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Friendly accountability check! It’s ok if you’re on a different day.
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Sweet! 🍭
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Oh my gosh! Yes, please take it slow. Congrats on the little ones!!!!!!
I’m going to message you privately so we can keep an on going conversation about this.
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Ok then I wouldn’t suggest doing this challenge yet, you can always try it later on but for now it’s wise to address the diastasis recti first.
Would you like some guidance on this?
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Hi 👋 welcome! If you did not have any abdominal separation, all of the exercise exercises should be OK but listen to your body. If you had abdominal separation, let me know and I’ll provide alternatives.
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Hey, hey 👋 welcome
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Thank you and happy birthday! 🎂
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Hello and welcome. 🙂
As a total beginner start with the 30 day take off program. You don’t have to plan anything, I’ve done all the planning for you so all you need to do is start with day one.
If you want to know what is coming the next day, feel free to look ahead so you can plan your schedule. You’ll find the duration at the top of every description so you’ll know how much time is required for that day.
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Thank you! xoxox Happy to have you here.
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Welcome! Thank you for sharing.
This transformation is a wild ride for sure, if you have any tips or things that have worked for you feel free to share.
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You’re welcome! I’d love to know what pole you decide on.
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I have the xpole warmer, and any steamer will do, you can even use an iron on steam. This video explains how to do it.
Every pole if you buy from a quality brand like xpole will last a very long time regardless of finish. I wouldn’t stress over longevity. Brass requires maintenance like this so if you don’t want to polish don’t buy brass.
You ONLY need grip aid if you need grip aid, which you wont know until you start practicing pole. I only need grip aid if I’m dancing in cool temps and if it’s very dry. Like when I use to live in Las Vegas. In Florida I don’t use any grip aid.
Any finish could be affected by ointment, apply the night before pole dancing or far in advance if you’re worried. Anything that is oil based will cause you to slip when applied close to practice. You will have to see how your ointment works with your pole, it’s not something that can be answered right away.
Get a 40 because you’re on the shorter side with smaller hands. I think it would make poling at home more pleasant as the bigger the diameter the longer it can take to develop your grip strength for that size.
Yes, you can go between sizes with no problem. Somethings like I mentioned in the video, stalls, flips, and drop are more comfortable on lager pole but at your size 40 would still be a good fit. If you were taller like me I might suggest a 45. But those skill take years to build up to and most people tend to buy more than one pole if they’re poling long enough.
Thigh gap doesn’t matter.
I wouldn’t stress too much, you can alway re-sell it and buy something else.
Watch the RANTS I shared above, I think it will answer some questions for you and put thing into perspective.
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I just started making some Christmas cookies. I will reply back with answers later on. ☺️
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You’re welcome ☺️
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Great info, thank you!
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Hello and welcome! It’s actually a great question and I’m glad you asked. I hope to see you around 🙂
I have two answers for ya.
- The first is just fact: There are 216 days of training if you start with the 30-day take off program, which is where I prefer new and newish dancers start. Now that’s assuming you don’t miss any days, and you can nail every trick the first time. It also doesn’t include any extra training you might want to do like, dancing in heels program, spinning pole program, and flexibility training, learning floor work and so on.
- The second answer: There’s no timeline for learning. I have designed my programs to allow average folks with busy lives to come and go, or stop and start as needed. This might mean that some students enjoy the beginner level content for years and years because their lives are so busy they stop and start often. I do have plenty of members who enjoy being a dedicated pole dancer and do complete all levels and extra programs. It’s all up the the individual and I’m here to support whichever journey you want to take.
This IG video talks about the difference between a motivated pole dancer and dedicated.
You might find this video interesting as a newer pole dancer too.
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Hello, it’s nice to meet you and thank you for sharing your peri journey with us! xoxo
