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YAY!!!!https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

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just another note…I LOVE Chinese pole LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT – literally just got back from the Traces show and I loved the pole work 🙂 Anyhow…that's actually what got me thinking about this thread again…while I LOVE Chinese Pole…I don't think of it as Pole Dancing – seriously think it's just the whole phrase of "pole dancing" that is throwing me offhttps://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

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Here is my thought – the pole community is so divided in our styles and I honestly think AND THIS IS JUST MY OPINION so nobody think I am trying to speak for anyone but myself https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif but I honestly feel that there seems to be a tendency among some – not all, but some of the pole dancers who subscribe to the strictly athletic side of pole to detract from the sensual side of pole, to claim some sort of pole legitimacy by stripping any sensuality from pole. To take the "sleaze" is a word I hear a lot, out of it and in somehow doing so it will become more legitimate in others eyes. How many times have we heard or perhaps our selves made up some excuse for pole dancing…."it's a sport…I do it for exercise…I am not a stripper I don't dance like that – etc" we have all done it in one form or another – I know I have…why not just say – I pole dance! 

I think for me it's just the whole phrase "pole dancing in the Olympics" that throws me off because I think that if pole dancing does ever make it in it won't actually be pole dancing – it will just be another form of gymnastics on a vertical bar. Which is not to say that that is a bad thing – it's not – it's actually cool, but I and many others don't really think of that as pole "dancing" – to me and others that is pole athletics or vertical gymnastics . I think it's just that people are so attached to their personal choice/style of pole that the thought of losing that is difficult, not that anything is actually lost but by calling it "pole dancing" it is now being de-sensualized..covered up figuratively and literally. On one hand legitimizing that version of the sport but on the other hand saying to the people who enjoy the sensual aspect – your dance is something we don't subscribe to – your dance is not legitimate…at least that's how I feel 🙂

I'm kinda babbling though – did that make any sense lol?

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As a serious ex gymnast I am torn…on one hand I love the idea of and the passion in the attempt to have pole dancing accepted into the Olympics however for me the whole issue is about passion. And let's be real if this does work out it will NOT be pole dancing as most think of it currently. To me the beauty of pole dancing is the passion, the sensuality AND the athleticism. The only way it will ever be accepted is to become sanitized and just another gymnastics event. So then – for me at least – really what's the point…you lose the beauty – you lose the passion and you end up with just another gymnastics event (vertical/aerial bar or whatever), with a bunch of 13 year olds competing. Not really interested in another gymnastics event in the Olympics – but in all fairness, I was, and am still against Rhythmic Gymnastics in the Olympics as well.

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it is kinda cute and amazing how a simple twirl or CAR is mesmerizing to them – don't even get me started on a simple pole bend – boys are so easy haha 🙂 

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wait no tipping??????? Then what's the point?????

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I switched from a SS Lil Mynx (hated it – had it for years and was always too slippy) to a powder coated Lil Mynx and I LOVE IT! I don't actually find it too grippy. I also have a PS multi piece pole which I love as well but I tend to use the Lil Mynx more as it's so easy to just throw up fast 🙂

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um not the first time lol but after the first few times it was no big deal 🙂

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Gotta say I really love my PS pole… if you are going one piece it might be the way to go.

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two of my favorite songs for lap dances are:

Lick by Joi 

and…

Relief – A Stripper Classic by Me'Shell Ndegeocello

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i just sent you an email…I am interested in them if you still have them.

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Very exciting!!!! Congrats to you!

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Peter…love the level 4 by the way – thanks!

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uggg hating the no edit function…I meant Mancandy 🙂

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ex gymnast here as well…I ALWAYS thought about a Giant on the pole as well https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gifhttps://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif I SWEAR I saw Mancand in a video here on studio veena almost do one !!!

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One thing that has helped me was to just spend some time dancing near – around – by – against the pole but not do any pole tricks on the pole…really sink into your music and just let it lead you.

I love the exercise of dancing with a blind fold – although I highly suggest having someone there to supervise lol.

Also really think about how you move into a pole trick and out of it… or how you want to move into it…your "mount" and dismount"… that alone can really help make your dance unique…your own.

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looking forward to meeting a bunch of Veeners!

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Hello Anna… if you just had a tummy tuck (how long post op are you now?) with ab repair you REALLY shouldn't be doing core exercises – abs are part of your core https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif you really need to wait a few weeks at least.

I know of which I speak as I had one as well as a hysterectomy. PM me if you want to talk – but please don't rush it…going back too early could undo some of the ab repair you just had done.

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Let's see…I basically use SkinCeuticals in this order:

Day:

SkinCeuticals Cleanser

CE Ferulic Serum (antioxident)

Phyto Corrective Gel (natural alternative to hydroquinone)  

Physical UV Defense SPF 30  – sunblock

Night is the same except I switch the Phyto Corrective Gel to Intense Line Defense (a 12% Hydroxy Acid serum) and the sunscreen to Oil of Olay anti aging lotion.

when I get the occasional pimple I will apply some store bought acne gel to dry it up.

Don't wear a lot of make up…no powder or base in the winter. Maybe Mineral powder in the summer.

Lip gloss or lipstick and mascara during the day. Eyemakeup added to tht at night.

That's it…42 and not a single wrinkle I might add 🙂

 

 

 

 

 

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Chemmie you are getting sooooooooo close! yay!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

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breathing helps a lot…as well as short breaks in between songs, you will eventually become stonger at it…oh and don't completely restrict carbs out of your diet 🙂

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Hello…just to clarify…you are not automatically in an anaerobic state in the first 20 minutes of exercise. It highly depends on the exercise you are performing, the intensity level you are performing it at and the fitness level/endurance level of the actual individual. For example…for me on a treadmill for 20 minutes at a low incline and moderate speed this is both an aerobic and slightly anaerobic activity. I would barely hit an anaerobic state as it doesn't really push my muscles enough as my body is conditioned to it.

Also when running distance you are usually utilizing more of an aerobic state vs anaerobic…sprints are much more anaerobic. Strength training (and aerial inverts, inverts and such would fall under this) tend to be more anaerobic as well.

This explains your 10k ease vs the struggle with a few pole songs.

this site was a nice explanation of anaerobic threshold and endurance running…

http://www.rice.edu/~jenky/sports/anaerobic.threshold.html

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yup in for both https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

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I'm going who else is going to come?

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I LOVE fake lashes…the bigger the better but I am CRAP at putting them on so maybe this will help!

So soory about your foot 🙁