AriFerrari
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I’ve spent most of my life in NC. I love it here, Raleigh is a great city as well as Charlotte and Asheville is also a beautiful place with so much art and culture. Definitely a more artsy, folky feeling there. Not to mention the coast. Beach, mountains, city, and country are all just a day trip away from each other 🙂
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D Luxx, thanks for sharing the FlowJo info, I live in NC and do aerial arts. Never heard of it before now 😀
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Hey ladies, check out this forum I just posted on the Spoonk accupressure mat. I received it last night as a Christmas gift and after one use I already felt relief in my shoulder!
https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/50d737e8-4cd4-474f-9010-32cf0ac37250
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No need to feel embarrassed, we all need a little help sometimes. Being strong enough to know when to ask for it is honorable. I have no kiddos, but I will keep you and your family in my thoughts <3
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Congratulations to everyone 😀
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I also have the same lingering rhomboid strain. I know for a fact it's my rhomboid because I've seen a doctor and physical therapist/massuease about it. However, I was always curious why it was the left side when my right is my dominant/inversion side. I have also started aerial training (various apparatus: trap, lyra, hammock, silks) and notice that my shoulder has been feeling slightly better. Most likely from the even distribution of upper body work. I never thought that too much muscle on one side could cause issues with your spine, but reading all of this, that makes absolute sense!
I am going to start working both sides every pole practice now!
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Sounds good, good luck with the sale and keep us posted 🙂
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Hi Leah,
Sure I will send a message to your inbox on here with my personal email.
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Hi Snowwhite,
I may be interested in purchasing your Xpert. Do you have any photos of the pole? Also, would you be able to give me an idea of shipping costs from MN to NC or how you plan to ship + weight so that I could get an estimate?
Thanks!
Ari
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Ladies, thank you SO much! Your responses have definitely reassured me. My mom scared me to death saying it sounded like arthritis!!! I have to admit, that had me freaking out a bit.
All of what you have said about the stronger grip required for silks makes sense. Especially Miraine saying I may have a newbie deathgrip. I have to admit, I was also guilty of that when I started pole, too!
Nikki, you commented that it may take longer for my hands to strengthen if I only take classes once a week. In your opinion, or anyone elses on here who practices/teaches silks, do you think that once a week is sufficient for aerial training? Currently I do pole about 2-3 times a week and plan to add some occasional running soon, I don't want to overdue it, especially since pole and aerial seem to use a lot of the same muscle groups. Yet I also don't want to underdo it, if that makes sense?
Either way, thanks a bunch for reassuring me about the problem at hand, literally, lol!
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I forgot also, which has been sad earlier by others
* Water, Water, Water!
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There's tons of great advice here, some of which I've read through and the rest I plan to when I have more time.
Personally, I've never had a six-pack per say, more of a four pack lol because I just haven't gotten my lower stomach quite where I'd like, yet 😉 ! I did lose between 10-15 pounds last year by watching calorie intake, eating healthier, and exercising more. I was at my lowest weight loss while I was running 2 times a week plus practicing pole regularly. I have slacked off in my running and put back on the last 4-5 lbs I had lost. I think this was mostly because I was burning more with intense cardio than I am now. I plan to start back at running, like yesterday lol
For me though, Bloating seems to be one of my biggest issues where my tummy is concerned. I have had lots of issues with gas, constipation, etc in the past.
Some things that help me are:
* No soda
* Probiotics
* Chewable fiber tabs
..and believe it or not
* Better posture!
This made a suprisingly big difference in my stomach's appearance. I just made a goal to stand up straighter. I focused on it in the car, when walking in the hall at school, and standing in any line. Those were my mental cues and it developed better posture habits over time. Standing up straight requires engaged core and shoulders, pole is a great way to strengthen those areas but you have to stay conscience of your posture when you start working on it. Slouching pooches your belly out.I'm by no means advocating a quick fix for belly fat here, just a few tips that have helped my stomach look better and feel better too 😀
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Need advice!
I've been working on my flexibility about twice a week. Last week I had a really nice stretch session and got to where I can hold my foot with my arms overhead (don't know what this is called) and also did a coccoon (with a heel cheat, but still better than I ever expected.) Yet, I'm still struggling with a few inches to my right side box split and several inches for my left.I have always had somewhat tight hamstrings but what seems to be the most constricting (painful even) area when I'm trying to get into my stretch is the tendon on the back of my ankle (achilles) it feels so tight! I've point and flex while stretching and attempting the splits hoping to loosen it up but to no avail, it just stays so tight and causes a weird sensation and my front foot even shakes vigorously while stretching it? Does anyone have advice on this?!
Thanks!
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Ooh! Love this! Fall comes around and I'm a pumpkin junkie! Two easy and favorite recipes:
2 Ingredient Pumpkin Cupcakes
Makes 121 Can Pumpkin Puree
1 Box Yellow Cake Mix (I've also tried Swiss Chocolate Mix and it's just as awesome!)Preheat oven to 350
Combine ingredients in large bowl, mix with mixer until smooth
Spoon batter into greased or paper liner lined muffin pan
Cook for 20-25 mins (stick a tooth pick in the center, if it comes out clean, you're done!)
Let stand until cooled, ENJOY!Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
(I posted this as a status on SV, but here it is again)1/2 Banana
1/3 C Pumpkin Puree
1/3 C Plain Greek Yogurt
3/4 C Vanilla Almond (or Soy) Milk (I've used 2% in a pinch and it was still yummy!)
Few Shakes of Pumpkin Pie Spice
4-5 Ice Cubes.
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Keex, I'm a little late to contribute to your playlist but love this thread and wanted to add a few faves of mine ;D
Radioactive by Imagine Dragons
Cut My Teeth by Peggy Sue
BTSTU by Jai Paul
Rock On by Freeland
Light as a Feather by Norah Jones
Unsuffer Me by Lucinda WIlliams (Alethea)
She Don't Want the World by 3 Doors Down (Alethea)
The Mission "M is for Milla Mix" by Puscifer
Whatever You Like (cover) by Anya Marina
Too Close by Alex Clare
Syrup and Honey by Duffy
Lonely Hands by Angus and Julia Stone
Sail by Awol nation
Vermillion pt 2 by Slipknot