Allgold78
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Thank you beautiful ladies, you’re all right, I totally know it. Maybe I was tired, maybe I didn’t have enough energy, maybe the pole was cold, maybe the pole was hot, maybe it was because I was at home and not in the studio, maybe I just need a bloomin rest!!! It could be so many things couldn’t it. And as much as I don’t want to think of anyone struggling I’m glad to hear there are others that feel the same sometimes.
I’ve started the 30 day abs challenge and 30 day take off today so I’m going back to the start, building myself up again. Freestyle floorwork is definitely something I need to work on so I’m going to do more than that too.
Love this site – thank you for the support xxx
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Haha, Runemist34 my instructor uses the Popeye/Olive Oil explanation too lol. Quite often we’ll have a session where she says “right, today do everything on your good side once and your bad side 3 times”. It’s a pain in the backside but by the end of it you can guarantee that the weak side is a little less weak and a little more comfortable to work on. Practice practice practice, that’s the way to sort it x
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Woop, both day 1 programmes done. I actually think it’s great that I’ve had to take a bit of a step away from the pole to focus on my muscles and improve my form.
Veena if you read this I have a couple of questions though – I have what I call cracky knees. They feel uncomfortable and click and crack so things like squats and lunges are uncomfortable for me. Are there things I could replace them with, or variations? I’d like to complete the entire programme but I think if I can’t replace these bits I’m going to miss out on big chunks.
Also, the beginning of the videos play black until the picture kicks in. Is this just me or is everyone getting it?
Good luck fellow day 1 peeps. Enjoy! xx
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Hope you don’t mind but I need to post this link to the original challenge thread, for quick reference!
https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/53dbaca3-31d4-4dcc-8a1d-44de0a9aa0eb#bottom
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I think I’m much the same TropicalPole. I’ve only been doing it for 6 months and I love working on the harder stuff but I think this past couple of days has reinforced for me that I need to get the basics really solid too. Plus I want to improve my core strength which is why I am going to do the abs along with the 30 day take off. I don’t have any challenges for myself other than that really, but I think that’s plenty to be going on with π
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@tropicalpole deal!! Γ°ΕΈβ’Ε I’ll do both then. I meant to join in with the abs one and just didn’t (no excuse, just didn’t!) and I need the group motivation to do the 30day take off to plan. This is gonna be fun.
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Me me me!!!! I’m in! Happy to start tomorrow too (Wednesday!).
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Oh really, thank goodness. It feels so bizarre that some days I can do some bigger technical moves and yet today not even a pole sit for very long. And as for inverting – I managed to cut my wrist with my nail in the process of attempting that – don’t ask me how, I have no idea! I wanted to crack on through some of the lessons on here and learn some new stuff. I guess today is not the day!
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What a genius idea Veena! I’m never going to look at kids craft stuff in the same way again!!
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Hi 6562 (sorry, had to shorten that one, lol),
I’ve found everyone here to be totally amazing and supportive so far, and I’ve learnt such a lot too. I’ve been pole dancing for about 6 months (minus 2 useless months due to an injury) and so still consider myself to be relatively new to it but I’ve got BIG aspirations after seeing the vids on here. Enjoy! xx -
I was going to a studio when I started but the things that Veena teaches in her beginner lessons were much the same sort of things I started on at the studio. I took a special offer she was doing and bought the lessons to compliment my studio work and there’s really something to be said for being able to watch things from various different views and rewind and replay as many times as you need. A sound investment. Get them if you can. Mostly, relax and enjoy! x
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Thanks all, and for the link WebJunk (I should really learn to search before asking a question!). From all this I’ve come to the decision and gone for a webcam. It’s nothing fancy and very cheap but I think is better than my ipad and phone. Better get recording now then!! π
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Oh wow! Panic then!!!! Lol.
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Is it too late to change the routine? Put some other stuff in that you’re completely comfortable with instead. Failing that would a fun session with a pole buddy help you to practice the old stuff, take the pressure off, and ease things to get you back into it?
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Ab brill, I did have a look and they’re quite pricey but def an option, thanks