Angel1201
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I have alethia’s. There are some great stretches on her dvd’s. The music is not my taste, so I turn down the sound and then can’t hear the instruction. Some shots make it hard to see her alignment or foot placement. Other areas of the DVD do not match up cueing with what’s actually happening. So I get confused on that section. Am I supposed to do what she says or what I see her do? The section I’m referring to is the floor split stretch/relax section. She has a few section where she does ballistic kicking. From everything I’ve researched, ballistic is not advisable. I’m also ACE certified and they teach you to not use that type of stretch when teaching. I honestly don’t understand why she includes it. When you kick into a stretch it causes a reaction in your muscle that actually contracts the muscle. Then you kick again quickly and repeatedly on a contracted muscle and go beyond your natural range of motion. It’s considered a very risky form of flexibility training and may cause injury. I do know however that some elite athletes will use it as will martial artists, so i don’t know… I support Alethia, and think she’s so awesome, but I would hate for anyone to get hurt doing these kicks. One last thing, there is another stretch where you place your hand just above your knee and pull upwards on your lower leg. This hyperextends the knee joint. It’s very bad for the knee and I’d skip that piece if you do get the DVD. All in all I’d say go ahead and get it, just be gentle with yourself and if something causes pain, stop that particular exercise. Stretching shouldn’t hurt. As an aside, I will say that I do like the resistance stretching DVD with Dara Torres. She’s an Olympic athlete and she credits her success with this type of stretching. Yoga is also great for flexibility. The are some wonderful DVDs with hip openers and splits stretches (Hanumanasana).
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Hmm. So sorry to hear all this. I have a ps 45 multipiece bottom loaded pole. I like it a lot. My top piece needed to be replaced because the coating bubbled. But after that, all was well. I don’t mind the bottom sleeve all that much.
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I have some bad kitty, mika, and pole skivvies and they are all great. I bought some Zweet and some Onzie at the Pole Convention and I'm enjoying the fabric and the patterns. They're made for bikram yoga, so they are pretty versatile.
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Wow, what a sisterhood we have here! I thought all you other polers were superbionic LOL..I feel relieved knowing I'm not the only one struggling! I have Ehlers-Danlos which affects nearly my whole body. As a result, I have disc issues, soft tissue injuries, POTS, orthostatic hypotension (dizzy every time I stand up), fibromyalgia, migraines, IBS, chronic fatigue, varicose veins, Raynauds, probably endometriosis, mild scoliosis, some arthritis, and god knows what else!! LOL. If nothing else, all this has forced me to take really good care of myself.
Jgrey, thanks for putting this out there! I'm wishing all of you ladies lots of healing!
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Memphis, Thank you for sharing your history with addiction. Your openness can only help others who may be suffering in silence!
Cinara, I was shocked to learn I had POTS! The tachycardia didn't register with me consciously, even though it was happening every time I stood up. Weird! The test for it is simple, it's called a tilt-table test. I think when you experience something your whole life (pain, subluxations, lax joints, etc.) you just think it's normal! Keep us updated on your progress!
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Hi Cinara,
There are two things you mentioned besides pain that caught my eye. Subluxations and hypermobility. Have you been checked for Ehlers-Danlos (hypermobility type)? Hypermobile joints, subluxations, and frequent pain are hallmarks of the syndrome. I have it but was not diagnosed until 40 because many doctors do not know about it. It took many many doctor visits to get to that diagnosis. I finally had to seek out a world expert at Johns Hopkins to be told that my pain was part of the syndrome and that my POTS, IBS, tendonitis, migraines, trigger points, fatigue, orthostatic intolerance, and varicose veins were all additional symptoms of the disorder. The source of the problem is irregular collagen which makes up your muscles, veins, cartilage etc. When your joints are hypermobile, your muscles have to work harder to keep the joints in their proper range of motion, so the go into spasm causing pain. I live with pain each and every day. I get so fatigued at times, I walk around like a zombie. The joint pain migrates from joint to joint. One month its my hip, the next my knee. Luckily my doctor understands that and recommends a lot of medications (that I avoid as much as possible). Sorry to ramble on, but if anyone out there reads this, it may help them if they are hypermobile struggle with pain. There is a simple test that can help lead to a diagnosis called the beighton scale.
PS, I'm so very sorry that you hurt as a child and you weren't given help. That is totally unfair and I wish your complaints would have been treated with respect and care.
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I'll see you there! I'm teaching right after you.
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Congrats on your acceptance! I would strongly recommend the Full Body Fitness club in Pitts. I trained the pole teachers there and they are excellent instructors! Plus they have all sorts of aerial devices to train on! I know it's far, but even if you went once, it'd be worth it! I know that on occasion they have 8 hour silks workshops on the weekends. Might be a nice break from studying!! You can also check out Pole Nation. It's a great site that lists all pole studios in the US.
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Since I have 6 dogs, I do a lot of dog walking, haha. Outside that I do yoga, barre, kettlebells DVDs. I also recently got a whole body vibration machine. Supposedly a ten minute workout on it equals an hour. I'm not so sure about that, but I love using it. I feel really good afterwards.
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Hey Pheonix, I will definitely hunt you down for a pic and hopefully I'll be able to catch your (what I'm positive will be breathtaking) performance.
Linda!! p-leeze! Don't know anyone? I'll be there girl! You can hang out with me!!!
Empy, I'll buy you and your hubby a coffee so you can keep the party going!
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Linda, words can’t express how amazing polecon is. I’ve gone for the last two years and I’m telling you the truth when I say I smiled ear to ear for at least a week afterwards. You should go if your schedule/finances allow!! Plus, I’d love to see you again!
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Mechie, I'm flying from Baltimore (BWI). I'm flying Southwest and my ticket was $409.
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Thanks Paulette, glad to hear you like it! You're right, having all that knowledge is awesome. It's a great foundation for teaching pole classes and I'm so glad I did ACE. It has opened many doors and I think they are a fantastic agency! https://www.studioveena.com/users/view/bc80c17c-d89d-11df-ab19-12313b090e12, I'd go for Group Fitness if you are going to be leading pole classes. There is content on class waivers, cueing, group psychology, group program design and so forth. Very appropriate for pole class.
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I'll be there and I'm so excited. I just got my flight last week. I think I'm staying off-site at the Sheraton with some friends. Last year, the hotel was soooo loud I couldn't sleep. Pole peeps sure know how to party lol.
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Sorry guys, this isn't a penis post….LOL
Just wanted to say that I studied soooo hard for ACE. Three months solid and I stressed a lot about passing. I studied in all my free time, I listened to the audio study guide every time I went in the car, I used the flash cards every night after work, took the practice exam, and completed the whole workbook. When I finally took the test I was totally peeved that most of the intense/difficult material was NOT even on the test!!!