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You can do it on spinny. 🙂
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I agree, I would get a pole that has both.
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I think about 80 for the mount, I'd have to look it up. The extreme is the spinning pole, the sport does not have spin mode. Send us an email using the contact link and we can help you out! 🙂
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Yes, Katastrophe everything is the same, just the top is screwed in. Yes you need to find the beam and drill into that. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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Mojavewolf, you can send us an email and we can sell you a vaulted mount. I have 2 and love them, makes putting up your pole super easy!!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif You should also be able to find the x pole vaulted mount on the x pole website.
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I have to watch my weight too. When I don't exercise I tend to loose weight because I don't eat as much as when I do work out.https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif Here is what helped me gain.
I use to graze and eat little bits all day, that didn't work. I was always hungry and skinny! I started eating 3 main meals breakfast, lunch, dinner and I will have a snack in between each meal and one before bed. Going too long without eating makes me shaky, tired and crabby!
I force myself to finish my plate, I use to leave a lot behind, but now I do my best to make myself finish what I take. I know I'm weird, but I have a hard time overeating!!
I ALWAYS have a high calorie high protein shake after my workouts. About 500 calories give or take.
I stopped eating so many carbs. This was all I ate as a kid and young adult. I'm so much healthier now that I have a more balanced diet. I still LOVE my carbs but I make sure to pair them with protein or veggies too. Really I pretty much lived off of cake and bread as a kid!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif lol
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Welcome to the site Chevelle90! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
The list of suggestions posted above has some good info for the most part. However, I would like to add that stretching BEFORE working out has been shown to not improve performance or decrease injury at all. So you would be better off spending your time warming up with some cardio instead of static stretches. Also there are some people who need to have lotion or they will not be able to grip because their skin is too dry. So there are a few exceptions. Just do not apply the lotion right before poling, a few hours before is best.
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Hi Meern23 welcome to the site!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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Yes, please use the contact link and we can help you out. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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You'll often see my kids wander in while I'm practicing, they appear in a number of my practice videos. lol https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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Working on inverting from up on the ball of the foot will help you with your heeled inverts. Remember in heels you can’t spring or bounce off the foot so don’t be tempeted to let the heel drop down as you lift into the inverts barefoot 🙂
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Saphyre is right, a lot of the pole tricks could put your rotator cuff at risk, if your body isn't ready, or if you work out side of your ROM. Conditioning and strengthen for the shoulders is pretty much a must for pole dancers.
Most rotator cuff injuries happen when doing overhead motions with the arm. Overuse and repetitive overhead motions cause the most trouble….so don't over do the moves listed below.
Spins, reverse grab is a common one people rush into learning.
Inverted split grips,
Split grips,
Twisted grip from standing! This is a super, duper, common injury…..https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif
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Yes, start at the beginning. Watch all of the "getting started" lessons then go from there. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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Hello and welcome to the site! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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Here is a OLD vid of me doing just a shoulder mount drop/slide. its starts around min 2:09. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkwANY1h-JI&list=UUup79MtZnWP_SCAHeVlmzdQ&index=52&feature=plcp I didn't get any shoulder burn or pain because for this I used the hands.
The bomb variation I would say she catches mostly with her legs.
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This is just what has worked with my poles. I don't have any large nicks or chips, just some scratches, so if your finish is already in poor shape I don't know what to tell you.
You are not going to leave the steam on the pole. Also you don't rub the pole or even touch it with the iron or steamer. You put the steamer close to the pole, then wipe till it's nice and dry. I think the biggest issue would be if your pole was kept in a very damp place, or if you cleaned your pole with lots of water often without drying well.
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Here's a YT video I did with some tips for using a spinning pole. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtinAzp17s0&list=UUup79MtZnWP_SCAHeVlmzdQ&index=6&feature=plcp
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I use a fabric steamer to clean all of my new poles. Takes all the junk off really well.
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Hi welcome to the site!! I love your user name!! If your taking the lessons be sure to start at the beginning and watch all of the "getting started" lessons. They will help you plan a routine. Feel free to comment or post any questions you may have to that particular lesson and I'll get back to you asap! It's great to have you here. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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The only thing you need to be watching is your progress. Video is a great way to do that. Yes, you may look at the video you just recorded and not like how it looks. But then try going back to your very first video. I bet you'll see the improvements you've made. I make videos all the time and don't like them, I can see tons of things I'd like to change.
Flexibility takes TIME. There are some who are naturally flexy and others who are naturally strong. Unless you are a professional level pole dancer you should not expect your flexibility to be at the same level as someone who poles for a living! Also have you created a plan of action for improving flexibilty?
Sometimes taking a break from poling is needed to find your passion for it again. It's ok to work on something else for a while. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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It makes me so happy to read this! This is what I wanted all along and I cannot believe how blessed I am to have met and reached so many amazing people https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_heart1.gif
Hey lyme, I have more bloopers and first time attempts here on SV, I don't post a lot of that stuff to YT because people get so mean. So if you're looking for a laugh you'll find more on my profile here. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_safesex.gif
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It depends on the song https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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haha!!! 470 and I've never been drunk. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif
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Here are a few lessons on how to stretch properly to touch the toes, focusing on the hamstrings not the back as RoseMay mentioned.
Calf stretch https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4de63270-34c8-4e99-9706-02410ac37250
Sitting Pike https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4df36f21-393c-44a4-b05a-1e3f0ac37250
Standing Pike https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4df602c3-5664-4699-94db-31930ac37250
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In my 5 yrs of poling, consistent training has happened very, very rarely. It's always an on again off again routine, more off again than anything. Luvlee had a similar issue the other day and here is what I wrote to her…
I think sometimes we forget that you don't HAVE to pole every day (beginners should not pole everyday!!) and we don't even HAVE to pole every week! Most of us who pole dance have lives! This means we have obligations, kids, school, holidays, sickness. This is life, it happens.
It's hard not to feel frustrated, but getting upset or stressing about it doesn't benefit you in anyway. For the past 8 months I've mostly been off the pole. I've recorded the most of the times I did dance, so no one would think I was dead lol. I've been off due to injury, (mystery injury not sure what I ever did) lack of time, and just wanting to do something like hooping, hiking swimming instead. Anyway, I sometimes feel we think we HAVE to bust out every new move that comes along or else we are not cool enough, or people wont think we are a "serious" or "good" pole dancer. The reality is, most of us are not professionals, and thats ok! Pros literally dedicate their life to something, it is usually their main job. Pole dance is my "job", and I still don't always make time to consistently pole. My job, requires me to be on the computer more than on the pole! Being on the pole can't be my life right now, I have kids and work to think about too. I also now really enjoy hooping and hiking. And its ok. I'm one of those people who LOVES to train, and at some point I'll make pole dancing for myself a priority , but it's not meant to be right now.
My advice….. enjoy pole dance when you can. If you are using it as your only form of exercise then make it a priority 3 times a week. For health benefits, poling 3 times a week for about 30 mins to 1-2 hr. is great. You have to MAKE time for your workouts regardless of what they are.
Maybe sit down and think about why you pole? If it's because you love it and it makes you feel good, then don't stress about time off. I went through a phase where I felt pressured to pole so I wouldn't "fall behind" I had a "name" to live up to, and people watching everything I did…..now I pole if I feel like it and because it makes ME happy.
If we really want to make pole a priority, then we have to make time, not hope to fit it in. Here are some time suckers: FaceBook, TV, video games, spend time online shopping or searching, sleeping in. If you want to spend time online, try poling in the chat room here. Kill 2 birds with one stone lol
