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You can foam roll everyday, anytime whenever you like!
In the lessons I have individual foam roller work that give you a little look into anatomy. The technique used in those lessons can be used to relax anytime, or before you stretch a muscle group, before you pole or after stretching or poling, use it when ever.
When using the foam roller to help increase (ROM) range of motion, foam roll that specific muscle group then follow with a stretch for that same muscle group. This is what we do in the stretching routines in the lessons. You can also use the foam roller to work on over splits or as a stretching aid. I show you how to use it for stretching middle splits in the routine.
If you have the lessons I suggest watching the Getting started foam roller video. This will answer a lot of your questions. https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4dcc48af-f630-4a8e-aa67-78850ac37250
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This lesson shows proper hand placement for split grips up close https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4f859429-2dbc-41f1-86e4-282a0ac37250
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Are you making sure to push with the palm of the lower hand?? You shouldn’t be fully wrapping the fingers, but rather pushing into the pole with the palm.
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First you need to decide if its pain or just discomfort? Sharp, stabbing or something that makes you suddenly say OUCH https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif are words you might use to describe pain. This is NOT what you should feel when you stretch. Discomfort, is normal when stretching and words like tension, and pulling might be used to describe a stretch. If your not stretching past normal range of motion your not hyper extending. So it may or may not be the issue. You could just have really tight hamstrings! Changing the stretches you're using may help. In the lessons there are several stretches for the hamstrings if your interested.
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Keep in mind your not "self taught" here at Studioveena, the videos have very in-depth instruction. You have an instructor (me) here to help you out and answer questions, also everything is place in progressive order so you don't have to worry about what to teach yourself. I've done that for you. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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That was so great of your husband!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gifClass is are fun, but to take more than one class a week can get very expensive. If you want to grow as a pole dancer you'll need to practice more than once a week, if you're just looking for a social activity then once a week may be fine.
Since you have a home pole you may want to check out the lessons here. In addition to our individual and routine lessons line up we now have a 30 day take off program. This is also included in the lessons when you purchase them.
Here's the first video in the 30 day series, https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/50e4694e-a85c-4fa0-8e66-61940ac37250
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Hey guys, challenges don't have to be unedited. If you want to add a little pole into it go for it, but it should be mostly floorwork. We are not that picky with "rules" so whatever you feel is floorwork will be fine.
Here is a video of the Floorwork Challenge we did 3 years ago! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVoxkGrsFk0&list=UUup79MtZnWP_SCAHeVlmzdQ&index=80
Here is an old practice video of just floorwork. Excuse the pants, they kinda ruin the lines, but I was cold!! lol https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/4d407fd0-9e34-41ed-a6bc-57be0ac37250
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I think it looks very cool. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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LittleEngine/empty Your responses were uncalled for.
I am guessing Chem was asking Sunshine to clarify the base comment. I had the same question when I saw it. I think She meant to say she didn't like how the Star base lifts out but does like that it seems quite. No one was starting anything……
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Come into chat if you can and then you can show me where! I'm there now.
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Here is a video demonstrating the 2 stages. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYApdFKTewA&list=UUup79MtZnWP_SCAHeVlmzdQ&index=17
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Sugar, you beat me to it and answered beautifully https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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Ibelieveinunicorns….I don't have you doing just cardio on rest days. I tell you what to do EACH day even on rest days. All you need to do is what is listed under the main video player. Those lessons are the "tasks" for the day. So everyday for 30 days go to the day your on and do the lessons placed below the player. Does that make sense?
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Oh yay!! I must of missed that post during the time Henry was sick!!
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Has anyone finished day 30 yet? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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Your holding on with the INSIDE arm too…not just hanging from the knee pit!!! If you watch the video I posted you see me grab the pole with my inside hand first, THEN flip. If your back knee pit grip is at all slipping don't continue the move.
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I had my PERMANENT pole fall down….any pole can come down if its not installed right. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cop.gif We neglected to account for carpet when we measured for the permanent pole.
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Here it is at 1:27 https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/f7c4af8a-b91e-11df-856f-001b214581be
I think most ppl call it the Tornado. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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I've read that a lot of people really like their Lil Mynx. I've used a powder coated pole (not sure of the brand) before I LOVED it, and Lil Mynx is the only brand to offer that. I think more dancers don't suggest Lil Mynx because you do drill into the ceiling, but just the ceiling, not the floor. It's really not a big deal, I had a permanent pole and covering the holes was not a prob.
All poles can have issues though, it happens. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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Here are my thoughts….
Sweaty hands or body YES please use grip aids to help prevent slipping! However, I don't think its necessary for everyone. You could also try gloves too!
In home and in studio you should make sure to warm up!! When my body is cold there is NO WAY I can stick. If you and the pole have been properly warmed (and you don't suffer from super sweaty hands) grip should be fine. I don't have oily skin so I make sure to use a oil free lotion like lubriderm the night before I dance this makes a big difference.
I use them when I perform, because the poles may be cold and I may not be able to warm my body like I would normally. So I use a grip aid that helps me stick.
As for use in class, grip aids can make a horrible mess on the poles, so I could see that some studios would ask students to not use them in class. I've been on pole that had been used by someone wearing grip aid and fell, it was too greasy for me!!!! If you use grip aid clean them off REALLY well for the next dancer please.
Find the combo that works for you, start with the least like a good warm up, then lotion the night before and so on, until you find your perfect match! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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Hello! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gifWe suggest a 45mm Chrome xpole for beginning dancers. Its solid, safe and no drilling.
https://www.studioveena.com/shopping
As Reyn said Platinum Stages is an option too.
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HI jbsong,
Everyone reacts differently to each finish but here are general explanations of the finishes.
Brass finish has great grip when you and the pole is warm, Its good for those who sweat a lot and its also a good finish if you live in a warm climate. It can be slick in the cold however.
Chrome is what I suggest most new dancers buy, when you warm your body and the pole properly you will have a nice grip but its not too grippy.
Titanium Gold or TG as we call it, has more grip than Chrome, doesn't need as much "warming" to have nice grip. I use the TG pole in all of my video lessons because it has great grip from the start. For new dancers it can be too grippy and painful on the skin.
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I have lots of conditioning and strengthening exercises for the arms and shoulders! Its one of the focus's of the lessons! Not only that, all lessons are in order so there is no guessing as to what moves are appropriate for a beginner and so on. Also I now have a new program included in the lessons, Its the 30 day take off. Here is a little video explanation of it. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/50e4694e-a85c-4fa0-8e66-61940ac37250
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So far you all have some great goals for the year! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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Of coarse I remember you!!! Nice to see you back. Ouch, that sounds very painful but I'm glad to know you are healing. I wish I could tell you how tough new skin is, I would thinks its pretty sensitive. Hopefully someone will come along that knows! For now maybe you could wear something over it to protect it while your getting back into pole? Congratulations on quitting smoking! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
