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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
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Yes! Here are the muscles you’ll want to target:
- Quads
- Hamstrings
- Gastrocnemius (calf)
- Popliteus
- Sartoris
- Gracilis
Here are some routines I have for these areas:
Foot and ankle strength routine
Individual exercises:
Let me know if you have questions.
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Yay! I hope you get a chance to share some of your spooky fun too.
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Happy Friday! Today I thought I’d share foods that have helped me so far.
- Sauerkraut and Kimchi
- Tofu
- Bone Broth protein powder (pure) by Ancient Nutrition
- Lentils
Do you any foods that have been a game changer for you?
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Here’s a book a friend shared with me. The Menopause Manifesto https://amzn.to/4nsYghd
I’ve not had a chance to read it.
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I’m hoping that post menopausal polers will join too as you all have experiences that we haven’t had. Most women say that once your post menopausal things are “normal” and you feel amazing, but I don’t think that’s the case for everyone. So I’m grateful you mentioned your struggle so others know they’re not alone.
I’m not sure if I’ll have a chance to do more podcasts about this topic but I do plan on sharing some things that have helped me and I hope other share too. This Friday I’m sharing foods that have helped balance my hormones (so far) as I know things can change.
As far as training post menopause, in general the fitness industry has treated us as small men, we are not! The things you did in you’re 30s will not always work in your 50s and while there is some information out there on training as a female but most of it is for athletes who are under 30. We need more representation because the internet and marketing seems to think after 50 your should only do chair workouts! hahaha I keep getting stupid ads for chair workout apps that are more suitable for my mom who is 87 and has dementia.
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Happy Monday everyone!
I’ll be sending out an email this week to all members letting them know we have this group. Feel free to tell any of your pole friends who might be interested too. It’s free!
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Hey, hey! Welcome. It’s crazy how different it is for everyone. I know a few people who never even knew they were in peri and one day their period just stopped. I was totally in peri sooner than I realized. I don’t have any family that is able to tell me what they went through due to surgeries my older sister had, my other sister passed years ago, and my mom is 87 and dealing with dementia so she doesn’t recall much. She did tell me she remembers spending a lot of time crying in the trees lol
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Me too! It can be such a lonely time I think.
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I’ll start! This woman Menopause Taylor (use to be Menopause Barbie) https://www.youtube.com/@MenopauseTaylor was so helpful!!! Thank you @mistygmorris721279 for sharing her YT channel
Here’s my Podcast about Perimenopause and Pole https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_RHQholLn8
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Hello, most members don’t use the discussions, all the action is in the tutorials. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know I replied to your comment on day 10.
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Ok. It’s looking good. Seeing and hearing the video, I bet you’re having a hard time because the SM is too “heavy”, and happening too fast. To make it lighter and slower try this:
The flip needs to be more vertical, right now it’s too sideways, making it harder to control.
You need to be able to almost stall at the top, so you can control the descent. This will allow you to choose how and where you will land. Working on getting the flip more vertical will help a lot with this.
Think UP instead of OVER. Using the Veena grip like you are, should allow you to go slower than other grips.
You can try different head positions too. Try looking up for as long as you can, to help you maintain a more vertical trajectory. Looking towards the shoulder can help complete the flip, but only if you’re able to get vertical.
You’ve got this!
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Great! You’re very welcome.
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Hit me up if you have an questions! I hope this info helps you. xoxo
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I made a tutorial for ya! https://www.studioveena.com/tutorial/cocoon-aka-bilman/
Let me know if you have questions.
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Before working on this trick you must have a very solid inside leg hang. If you’re struggling to grab the foot, I suggest working on…
