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New Here! Hello! Need advice on new xpole please.
Hello! I'm new to the poling world. I took my first class at the beginning of January and I'm hooked. I ordered an xpole xpert chrome 45mm after much research and I would like to know if there is anything I need to know before using it? I read to wipe it down with a soft cloth, but anything else?
Also, my first poling class left my upper body sore for 4 days. When I went back I somehow hurt my triceps (?) on my right dominant arm during the first five minutes. It's been almost a week and my shoulders/back/arms still sort of hurt. I thought I was in pretty good shape. I've been strength training for a year and I do Insanity combined with a few other workouts. Pole kicked my arse though! I'm eager to get back on it, but I don't want to hurt myself. I'm not sure what I did, but I don't think it should be hurting this long. Bummer!
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Hi and welcome!!
I would strongly suggest that you spend a little more money and take Veena's lessons. She has a 30 day start up that will not only acquaint you with the pole, but will also strengthen and stabilize your shoulders. The thing with pole is that it uses EVERYTHING, especially muscles that are not worked during regular lifting.
It is typical to be sore, and I am one who gets DOMS, but 4 days seems like you were over worked.
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What Chem said. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif Also to clean the pole try using the steam method, I've found its the fastest way to get all of the junk from shipping off the pole.
Here's the cute video about cleaning the pole http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdjeYnLLaBw&list=UUup79MtZnWP_SCAHeVlmzdQ&index=1
and here's a more informative one about cleaning. https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/50ccac91-674c-4915-8e13-3b120ac37250
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Thank you so much! The pole is going up tonight and I'm super excited!
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