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Webmaster On The Pole
I just did my first pole workout with my wife, the wonderful Veena. OMFG it was amazingly hard. I am sore in places I’ve never been sore with a gym workout. Whew!!!
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You were a good student 💜
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If you have any video I would love to watch.
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It took you 7 years to get used to the thought of getting up on a pole ;)?
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Chanting: Video! Video! Video!
Good for you, Veena–I haven’t been able to get my husband to touch the pole yet. I guess I have to keep trying because it might take seven years!
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Yay!
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I would pay to see that. Just saying.
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no way my hubby would go on the pole.
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I second the good for you comment (and the video)……Im intrigued in what made you want to try it after 7 yeas of not having a go?
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Could it have been some variant of “Veena’s steamer trick”…:)?
Just pointing out that I didn’t intend to belittle your first pole session or anything like that, but nevertheless I’m as well curious to hear what took you there now. There has obviously been so many poles around you for many years. Or is that possibly exactly why? Like not seeing the wood for all the trees?
Whatever it was, going from No to Yes is thumbs up. Do you already have a favourite move?
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My reason for getting on the pole is quite simple. I have been known to be a bit of a gym rat. Since we are going on the road for over a year I will not have access to a traditional gym, we will however have poles available wherever we go. The pole will allow me to keep up my workouts in the absence of a gym. I have to say that as a workout, the pole was very effective and Veena really knows how to get you where you need to go.
I’m not doing any real moves yet just strength and conditioning. Perhaps I will post a video when I get beyond that but don’t expect to see any sexy walks or teddies from me 😉
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That is so awesome! Woot! My partner tried a few spins and did well. When it came to a pole sit, well, his crotch didn’t care for it…
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You are lucky to have one to ones with one if the best teachers around! Look forward to the first video :-))
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VIDEO!!!!! ^_^
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Glad to see you giving pole a go. For fitness, it will use muscles you barely touched in the gym and give flexibility. Hope you continue with the pole.
Hope you don’t miss much of your gym workout. You are young enough to be able to skip for a little while but better to maintain. Some suggestions I give to travelers (hopefully this is not dated):
1) Checkout the Key Clubs such as Anytime Fitness, Snap Fitness, 24 Fitness, etc. They each have locations all over and one membership lets you access all locations. You walk in whenever you want.
2) Check your current fitness center/gym. Some while not franchises are members of organizations like IPFA or IHRSA that allow you to access other member gyms at little or usually no cost. Many times their own employees never mention it to members. You have to ask!
3) A limited number of Truck Stops now have fitness centers such as Travel Centers of America and Pilot. Check their websites for locations.
4) Public parks. Don’t expect weight machines or ellipticals but many now have stationary equipment to work different muscles groups. And Free access! Good place to bring family members if they are traveling with you.
5) The Hotel Room workout: Remember its about resistance and not weights. Resistance bands are one of the handiest and take up little luggage space. They can be used to work nearly every muscle group. If traveling by vehicle, consider a dumbell set. They range from inexpensive sets with separate plate weights (keep in the original box for traveling) to individual dumbells (if you do not need many) to the newer adjustable dumbells. May not be the exact or maximum weight you require but will help you maintain a level while away from your gym.
6) For cardio any time of movement from the motel swimming pool, walk around the block, running at parks or anything you can find at your location. It’s all good when it comes to cardio and keeping the heart pumping. -
Yes please do share videos! I always like watching “masculine” athletic pole videos. I mean don’t get me wrong the guys in heels are awesome too but there is something about the masculine movements men can do in pole tricks that are just awesome to watch.
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