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In a rut – any suggestions?
Since leaving my last pole studio I’ve hit a rut with my training. When I do practice, I don’t have the motivation to keep at it for very long, even though I have kept up all of my other fitness endeavors (training for a half marathon, weights etc).
Any ideas on what I can do to get my groove back? I’ve sort of hit a plateau. I am convinced I don’t need structured classes, but I am not feeling confident in my own training. -
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I think this is a really interesting question for a lot of us to grapple with, and I’ve seen a few of the ladies here come to a lot of very interesting conclusions. Mostly, I’ve noticed the answer is personal, in that we can’t really provide you a proper answer on how to get your groove back, but there are a lot of suggestions to be made in how other people have done so!
My first thought is toward how you’re going at your training. Are you seeing it as just trick training, where previously you had been dancing and not worrying too much about tricks? Or vice-versa? Our intentions when training seem to change from studio to home, and I’ve noticed it being a source of contention with ourselves- basically, what was it about pole dancing that got you interested, and is it still something that keeps you interested now? Are you filling that need with something else (especially considering you do a lot of other things!), and now have to find another place for Pole to fit?
Next, is some amount of structure for your home workouts. Being completely unstructured is good for very few people, and not many progress going at it in that way. Things like having a pole journal can really help, as you can write down goals, what works and what doesn’t, and tailor your workout easily into something that you really enjoy. That isn’t to say that you need to be totally structured, either- if you suddenly find some inspiration in a song, you can dance to it and really get into it, unlike in the classroom where you are listening to your instructor.
Lastly, make sure that you’re not burning out. It happens to the best of us, and sometimes we simply just don’t notice it happening. Physical burnout is often understood to be “your body just giving up,” but you also have to think about mental burnout as well. Dancing, and problem solving (like, when you’re trying to figure out a move) can be taxing on your head as well as your body.
Also, if it is a particular move or group of moves that you’re having issues with (like, you’ve hit a physical plateau and don’t feel that you’re able to progress further) you can change your focus. Instead of learning new tricks, see if you can work on stringing tricks you already know into something that you like, or making them flow better. This will both increase your strength, and give you a stronger understanding of pole dancing, as we’re constantly learning about the art.And, of course, be gentle with yourself. You’re not a machine, and sometimes you just need to go at it in a gentler way.
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Hi Brittany, Maybe this will help. Write down why you pole dance, how does it make you feel, why were you drawn to try pole in the first place?
Then write down what your goals are. Start with big ones, then insert smaller obtainable goals as steps towards your big goal.
Also trying something else for a while like yoga, hula hooping, arial arts or dance class might be a nice break.
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I find myself in the same situation I get really into iy in class but when im at hm I’m just like ehhhh whatever I have no motivation at all
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This is a brilliant topic and I feel the same way,I’m at that plateau where I feel like I’m just not physically fit to achieve the pole moves that I wanna even try!!! I’m slowly losing motivation to pole,it’s like I’m forgetting what got me on pole in the first place!! Part of my enjoyment was entertaining ppl when I was an exotic dancer at a club… But I’m not there anymore n I’m like now what!! I think Veena’s comment was very good and I’m gonna try that,all comments are good. I’m glad I came across this topic,it was on my mind for a while…..thanks ladies!!
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When I need to refresh my motivation I look for new songs to download. If I can find something I really like it makes me get up and get going instantly.
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