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No Motivation
So… I got a pole a month ago and love it. I have learned many new moves since starting at home but I took two weeks off of work and just went back Wednesday. Now I feel like I have no more motivation to do anything, even to go to work. I love the fact that all the new girls are amazed with my skills, so is my manager but don't have the onvie' (want, for anyone not Cajun) to dance or practice anymore. I love dancing but feel like I am kinda blocked in what I am trying to accomplish in furthering my skills. Does anyone here have any advice for me? I don't want to give it up but feel like I might be burning myself out on it, maybe?? Please, any words of encouragement or thoughts are welcome, good or bad. I am a VERY open minded person and take criticism very well. Thank you ladies!!! XOXO
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Its normal to get a case of the fuggits every now and then. Make sure you rest inbetween strength days so your body can build muscle, this should also help to keep from burning yourself out.
How are you feeling "blocked in what I am trying to accomplish in furthering my skills"? Like when I get all frustrated I can't pole sit so I can't plank or do the other 20 moves from that stupid pole sit I work on spins or climbing. Theres always something else to work on, it takes time 🙂
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Try working on something new or other then you are used to. If you are mostly practicing tricks try putting on your favorite music something that inspires you or makes you feel good and just dance and vice versa.
Just an idea 🙂
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I definitely agree with finding music that moves you. I have bleh days where I don't feel like poling or even working out at all, and I just force myself to do it anyway, because I know once I get moving my motivation will pick up, and music really helps with that.
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We all go through this. I say don't worry about it, and the others have great suggestions. I know for me music makes a huge difference! Try working on things you don't normally focus on like floorwork or stretching for a while. Absents makes the heart grow fonder lol
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I go through months when I can't wait to get home to my pole to practice. Then , I go through months when I have to drag my butt to the pole and force myself to do SOMETHING on it. It happens. I find i lose motivation most when it is cold/dry and the pole is slippy, or when my skills have plateau and I feel as though I'm not getting any better.
I try to tell me myself that even if I'm not learning any new tricks or practicing the ones I want to due to slippy pole, any time on the pole is improvement. It might not be visually noticeable now, but over the course of weeks or months, the time on the pole even just dancing around with tricks I already know will make a difference becuase it becomes second nature and fluid. It's the difference between someone who just knows the tricks and someone who can string the moves togetehr seamlessly..
Also, I found that there are many new tricks to learn, even when you have plateaued in strength and flexibilty. Pole is not a linear sport. Only a silly instuctor will tell you that everyone MUST learn al the tricks and progress in a particular order. Some moves that may seem more advanced may actually be easy for you, while some moves that are considered "easy" may not come for months. For example, I got my crossed ankle release, butterfly, gemini and scorpio LONG before I got my inverted V (chopper). So don't get discouraged.
Lastly, there is something called the "10000 hr theory" which claims that it takes 10000 hours of practice to be an expert at something. I figure that for pole this includes: actual pole time just dancing or practicing tricks, watching videos (reserach), stretching for flexibilty, cardio for indurance, strength training, all the little moments where you are stringing together moves in your head for later use. When I feel discourage I just remember the 10000 hr theory and try to do something, anything pole related.
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I have been like this for the last couple of months. I haven't really touched my pole except sporadically. I haven't been able to even motivate myself to do regular exercise following one of the many workout videos I own. In the back of my mind I worry about the muscle I'm losing, but I still seem to be pretty strong during my sporadic practices, even though my endurance is now non-existant. Add an over-stretched hamstring to that (the reason I haven't exercised the last 2 weeks) and my flexibility is not what it was either. I'm supposed to be getting a foam roller for my birthday, so I'm hoping that will help motivate me.
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gosh, i have the same to report as misskitty83… just no motivation at all… it's so strange having to force myself to exercise, when i used to enjoy it so much. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif
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I go through periods like this as well, and sometimes there is no getting out of it no matter what I try. Luckily I have more than just one hobby and I can focus on different things when I need a break from pole. Is there something else you can focus on for awhile? Maybe try taking some dance classes or something to keep up with the physical side of things and who knows maybe get some crossover inspiration or something.
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Know the feeling of no motivation ALL too well! You’re not alone.
I was thinking in your case you said you were just learning at home. Maybe you should try and find a class near you? It’s surprising how much being around fellow polers can make you feel happy and motivated – and sometimes even competitive which can help you push on to try that next nemesis move 🙂
(my current nemesis is the knee hold – and it drives me nuts that most of the rest of my class can get it! Good reason to keep trying, even if it is going to take me months of frustration lol)
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I'm joining the crowd…I have NO motivation to even touch my pole…
Work was up to my throat, family stuffs, plus traveling…I haven't touch my pole in over a month! Last night when I tried to practice…I lost sooo much strength. I spent almost an hr trying to get my pole sit and plank back…but nope. Argh… I could carely do a basic invert and I was working on the gemini before the "break"…This makes me sooo depress…
I'm also in the East Coast….the weather is getting freakishly cold…I played with my pole for an hour and it was still cold and slippery!!
Man..I wish I can live with another poler so we can kep each other in check!!
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