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Wanting to Start, but How?
Hiya,
I have seen pole fitness on pinterest, of all places, and I want to get started. I live in a state that has no pole classes so I want to buy a pole to get started on. What you anyone recommend? I don’t have a lot of money to spent on a pole and it was have to be portable(I live in the dorms at my college I have the space to do things, just not the luxury to keep it up all the time). I have a friend that is willing to teach me, but we currently live 4 hours away from each other.
I guess I am looking for what a beginner needs to have to start at home. -
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Hi Kellyhaley126277!
This is probably one of the best places for a beginner to start- the code GET3FREE will allow you to look at all the lessons here, for free, for 3 days. That way, you can get a good idea as to how they’re set up, and whether they’re worth it to you to buy (which, in my opinion, they totally are!).
Veena has been working on this site for years- seriously, I’ve been here for over 5 years, and watched it grow! I think her method is one of the safest in the world, and has excellent progressions and advice to help you get into pole dancing without injury. She’s even on here all the time, in case you have questions or concerns! We all love to help out when we can, too 😉For a dance pole, it can be tricky to find ones that are safe. The three main brands that we swear by as safe and stable, as well as apartment and home friendly are X-Pole, Lil Mynx, and Platinum Stages. Living in a dorm, I would suspect that X-pole would be your best bet- no drilling, takes up a tiny amount of space, and breaks down easily (and goes back together easily, too!). Lots of women swear by their X-poles here!
They can be expensive, but buying one used is also an option. Just be careful of what you’re buying! There are X-pole knockoffs that are definitely not safe, but hard to distinguish from the real thing (there are certain telltale signs, though!). You also want a pole that hasn’t been overly scratched or abused.
Be wary of poles that are not those brands. Many manufacturers have tried to get on the “pole bandwagon” and dupe women into buying their products without checking for safety. Things like the Peek-a-boo pole, and the Carmen Electra pole, are both extremely unsafe and should definitely be avoided! You don’t want your pole to fail on you while you’re upside down, or engaging in any other activities- injuries suck, they hurt, and they take you away from training for months… if not years!!You can definitely learn to pole dance with only the lessons featured here, no studio or help needed! You could also look into some other resources, if you feel you’d like something else. The Art of Pole by Jamilla DeVille are also great DVD’s to buy for careful, clear instruction and slow, safe progression. Not many other services can boast the safety and results of these two things!
We are all happy to welcome a new person to the site! If you’re willing, we would love to see videos of your progress. You can also use the blog on here to track how you’re doing, and to let us know what’s happening! More pole dancers, and more women (and men!) to support and see grow are always wonderful. We are a very open and accepting community- judgement, and comparison, have never been present here! Feel free to ask any questions you might have during your journey, too!
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Runemist34,
Thank you so much for your help and input! I can’t wait to get started. I am cheerleader/dancer here at my school and I think doing this as my off-day workouts will help me with my balance and tumbling as well as coming out of my shell some more! -
Oh wow, cheerleader is a difficult and dangerous job, so kudos to you! I would love to get into some kind of proper gymnastics as well… but can’t afford it right now. No schools for me to turn to anymore 😉 haha
Just remember to have at least two proper, full days off of doing exercise. Your body needs time to repair and grow stronger!
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Got it. Is there some kind of conditioning I can do before while I’m looking for a pole? I don’t have a lot of strength in my arms and am a month and a half out of stomach surgery. I want to build up so I am ready to start once I get a pole.
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When I started I went to an elementary school playground with a tether ball pole to do conditioning and stretching only until I could purchase a pole for home. I always kept my exercises family friendly, just doing leg hook side crunches, leg lifts, and knee tucks to start (all videos you can find here,BTW). Later, I did pull ups and push ups on some of the monkey bars and sometimes I still go and do a little conditioning just to be outside and play around a little. I find that if I do some things that are pole specific but just look like gymnastics or a good workout I can get by without anyone batting an eye. You’ll have to decide what’s right for you and your area of town (I started in Las Vegas, NV and there I could even practice spins, but I have to be more judicious in Albuquerque) and you may have to wait for evenings and weekends, but it’s better than nothing if you’re itching to get started. Good luck, be careful, and welcome!
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Hi! You will find a ton of conditioning you can do for pole in the lessons. Most exercises don’t require a pole to start either 😊The 30 day take off program also takes you through 30 days of training as a new dancer. Here’s video explaining more. When you do purchase the lessons you have access to ALL lessons here, conditioning, flexibility, pole, hula hoop and more.
Lil mynx poles go up quick so that would be a great option provided you don’t have concrete ceilings.
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Oops here’s the link for 30 day take off https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/50e4694e-a85c-4fa0-8e66-61940ac37250
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Thank you all! Looking forward to getting started!
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