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Hi Jacquieapinz! Alicia is right, It's important to log your practice, she also has a nice progression listed for her sessions. Some members even use the blog section here to track their workouts and reflect. By blogging you have the added benefit of receiving encouragement from other members.
Yes, my lessons are placed in a progressive order. When you start you'll see the very first lesson is called "Getting started", this video explains how to use the lessons and helps you figure out how to structures a pole session. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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Here is a video I made about steam cleaning the pole! https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/50ccac91-674c-4915-8e13-3b120ac37250
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Azblanco! You hit the nail on the head! Studioveena is a virtual studio! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif I can answer your questions, and even take a look at your form on video chat or through video! We are unlike any DVD out there, and its only going to get better!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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LOL *He's a Veener.. not. Has a Veener…. typo looks like something dirty !!!! ha!
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Don't forget about Carlos Franca! Has a Veener too! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TcSQTe4vnLU
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If you're talking about the 2 little screws that are at the bottom of the pole then no. Those are the screws that change your pole from static to spinney. You need to check the big adjustor rod that you tightened to adjust the length of your pole when you first put it up. It's also good to take a look a the joints too.
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AdministratorDecember 13, 2012 at 6:29 pm in reply to: Help! Just got my new X-pole & my fat-ass can’t use it!Have you tried starting with the lessons here? We start off buy building strength first, then you move through pole work in a progressive order. 🙂
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Yeah try using a grip aid that is for Increasing grip not impeding sweat. I like Lubriderm lotion (the night before I pole) and Cramers works too if you want super grip. If it's sweat that is the problem then try having a fan in the room.
Also try steam cleaning the pole. I do this every once in a while, you don't need to do it all the time, but it removes build up. I find grip aids leave junk behind and the fabric steamer takes it all away. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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Pole Dancing in sensual or sexual way is different than stripping though. Stripping is taking off clothing.
I love the sexy side of pole dance and I was attracted to that as well. If you are looking for sexy videos try looking here! We have had several Monthly challenges where sexy was the goal.
Purely gymnastics style pole isn't fulfilling for me. I love artist pole and to me sometimes art is sensual or erotic!
This is one of my favorites I've ever done. https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/4e4acc99-7194-4ac3-89e1-6bf90ac37250
November Challenge: Porn star dancing! https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/4ce5906f-8090-41ef-b949-4d4e0ac37250
July Challenge: Booty! https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/4e29d2cb-a3ac-4875-9c36-3d7f0ac37250
https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/4dde98ec-2b7c-4901-a370-229c0ac37250
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Hmmm, is an old style xpole top loading? If so did you forget to screw the locking bolt down?
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My kids are 11, 10, 7 (in a few days), and 4. I pole in the morning, I just don't have the energy to pole at night! If I get a chance to pole here is my schedule,
Everyone has breakfast (me too)
Older kids get ready for school
I clean up dishes, make beds, get school work together, start some laundry.
Kids leave for school, Henry gets dressed. We hang out for a bit.
Snack time, for both of us.
Workout time for me!! TV time for Henry or sometimes get him to play alone.
When I'm done it's about time for lunch!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
I have a protein shake and Henry has lunch, I'll eat an hour or 2 later.
I dance around my kids often and we even dance together! But I've made it clear that my workout time weather its pole or hooping, is mommies time. So they have learned to let me be…for the most part. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif I love our poling and hooping time together though!
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Mitzy Blue…really!!!! Oh that sounds sooooooo cool! I so want sparkly walls!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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Soooo many of us hold our body fat in that area and its totally normal. Unless you're going to be in a figure competition I wouldn't stress about it too much. My pooch comes and goes, depending on what I'm eating and if I am working my abdominals. After having kids my abs are always the first thing to go when I don't exercise. Upper abs always stay around but the pooch likes to appear! It takes a strict diet and workout schedule to have really flat abs.
Anyway…the transverse abdominal help archive the flat look. These muscle are like a girdle or should I say like spanks. lol I have a lot of exercises in the lessons that focus on proper abdominal engagement and doing them properly really will help. But don't forget about diet it makes a big difference.
Here an 8 minute core routine that you may find helpful. https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/50bf696c-332c-43be-8cce-433a0ac37250
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AdministratorDecember 9, 2012 at 7:45 pm in reply to: Add Sexy Side Ties to Your Pole Shorts!This is great! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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Welcome back to poling!!
Start off by watching all of the Getting started lessons for each section. The info in there will help you figure out how to structure your workouts. It will also tell you how often to pole and more.
Getting Started https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4dd006a7-c45c-4c1e-b6b6-4a870ac37250
Getting started Conditioning https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4df54718-52c8-4b1f-b46d-07450ac37250
Getting started stretching https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4dd66731-eab0-4b4a-aa13-41ad0ac37250
Getting started foam roller https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4dcc48af-f630-4a8e-aa67-78850ac37250
You'll see everything is in order and expect to work on a few things each day. NOT the whole section.
If you have any other questions after watching the "getting started" please feel free to ask. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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Runemist, if your shoulders are so weak that you cannot do a reverse handstand against a pole, you should not be inverting. I would suggest you strengthen the upper body before moving on to any inverted work. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rambo.gif
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AdministratorDecember 8, 2012 at 2:11 pm in reply to: Just ordered an Xpole – What do I need to know?Yep if it’s too tight it won’t spin well. Try cleaning it with a fabric steamer to get all of the manufacturing junk off. It works really well. You MUST put the pole under a stud/joist. Alcohol will not hurt your pole, windex will not harm it either. Some ppl have issues with windex on their skin though.
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Itac is not for sweaty hands, try mighty grip or dry hands. You may want to try the might grip gloves too, just get the ones that do NOT have tack on them.
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Do you mean your hands only sweat and slippy or your whole body? If it's only hands try some grip aids that are formulated for sweaty hands to see if that helps. If you have sweaty hands only go with a finish that will work best for your body, because regardless of finish you'll usually have issues. You can also try using gloves. If your body sticks well to chrome and you want super grip, then you'd really like titanium gold.
I have the old xpole brass and would not suggest you go with that finish. I lived in MN and I couldn't use it. They do have a "new" brass finish where they say it's better, but I have not tried it. So I couldn't tell you if it's has better grip. Now that it's cooler here in Vegas I can't use the brass again. ONLY when my whole body is wet and sweaty, then the grip is great. The titanium gold was amazing in the Midwest cold months. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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Rachface, its not a stupid question at all. It doesn't have to be whey. I use soy protein because I'm also Lactose intolerant. But it also doesn't have to be a powder, it can be chicken or any other high quality protein.
Don't wait to long to eat after pole dancing. Try to have your recovery meal about 30 minutes after you've stopped working out.
Unless your working out pretty heavily you wont need to eat TONS of protein any where from 15-40 grams is good, staying on the lower end if you not working out too hard and the higher end if you're really training a lot. Something as simple as a peanut butter and banana roll up can be a good option. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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AdministratorDecember 5, 2012 at 10:28 am in reply to: What’s your favorite warm up before pole?If anyone is interested I just Uploaded a NEW warm up. Its a core strength based warm up and it's only 8 mins long. We also have the Pole strength routine that is a great warm up and the Basic warm up. I enjoy hooping as my warm ups as well! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
Hard Core warm up https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/50bf696c-332c-43be-8cce-433a0ac37250
Pole strength https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4db64418-c354-4da5-aa23-464c0ac37250
Basic warm up https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/80540840-b88a-11df-856f-001b214581be
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Ooooh… well…., Anastasiakow, the lessons here are designed to build strength to help you progress fastr! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gifYou don't need to be strong or have a previous background in anything. Even if you've never touched a pole you could learn and build strength from the lessons here. Its not like youtube. They are also placed in order so you don't have to guess what you should be working on for your level.
Yeah, your skin will get better https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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Are you using the online lessons here? If so, be sure to check out all of the "Getting Started" video lessons. They explain how to use the lessons and have some great tips in there as well. You can also structure your pole workouts with the info in those lessons.
The lessons have both static and spinning pole so make sure your not confusing the 2. Static is placed first and spinning pole last in each lesson.
The girls have some great advice on bruising. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif