[Brittanyshanah1326]

Thanks guys for the reviews I appreciate them just what I wanted to know! You guys are always so helpful!!

[Brittanyshanah1326]

Thanks so much for answering my question and thanks for promoting the site of course its helpful but I was asking about dvds because I can’t stream videos at home from my computer. I wanted a good dvd to utilize until the cox guy comes out and sets it up.

[Brittanyshanah1326]

I was wondering how ppl feel about her rockin legs and abs dvd? Does everyone feel that one is worth getting? I want to work on my middle splits mostly. Also not sure if that dvd has any pole, but I’ve been online trying to find one that helps with strength exersices for begginer pole. I’m not really interested in sexy dancing as I am about learning pole moves and tricks. I have a pole at home so I have been looking for a good training dvd(s) and was wondering if anyone here has any info on the pole dvd’s that are out like the Art of Pole, or any other ones you can recommend that focus more on pole moves and flexability and less on floorwork and dancing. Thanks a bunch!!

[Brittanyshanah1326]

Thanks veena and latinpoler! Such kind words of encouragement! Venna I’ll have to give them another try I feel like I tried something and just felt it was too advanced for me. Ill give it another try here pretty soon and see if i dont feel differently about them.

[Brittanyshanah1326]

Thank you Veena for your advice and thank everyone for sharing their stories and for the very kind encouraging words. I would love to start the take off program However I still feel like I’m forever away right now I think I want to focus on losing some weight and maybe working on pull ups, push ups and maybe headstands. I think if I’m improve those things then buy a membership when I’m in a little more shape and can do some basics. I know I won’t give up I am so determined to learn how to pole I don’t care how long it takes. You are right about the you tube videos though a lot of them say beginner and they were hard! I need to take a beginner pole class so I can see exactly what they teach ppl who are just starting out. In my area there are a few pole places that look very interesting. One of them is unique in that they only sell packages like the begginer pole package is like a 6 week course that you “graduate” from to go up to the next level. The other pole studios seem to all have packages you can buy and then classes like beginner, level 1-whatever, mix classes and open pole. The One I’m interested in seems to be the only one here that is like a school you have to sign up and wait for the beginning of a class to start up. Anyway I’m really looking forward to eventually being able to be taught in person. Another thing I figured out is that I need a grip aide my hands are sweaty!! I also figured out what it means to warm up or warm up the pole? I mean once I tried climbing after I was done cleaning my room and was a little sweaty or warm and it was soooooo much easier to climb the pole was so much more easier to work with. Well I appreciate the kind words and the support from all of the amazing women here. I really like that everyone reaches out and cares for other polers it’s like a pole family, I love it!!! A!ll you newbs keep it up!!! I won’t give up so you can’t either and in a few years it will be interesting to see where we are!

[Brittanyshanah1326]

I’m in the same situation as you minus one kid, I just put up my home pole and can’t believe how hard it is to hold myself up on it. I’ve tried a few things and so far I can only do the begibing part of the climb, like I get up, but then I cant pull myself up to cominue climbing further. In retrospect I should have taken a pole class then I would have realized how out of shape I truly am and how much upper body strength is needed to pole. I used to be a dancer 8 years ago and was in amazing shape, I have never pole danced however back then I could climb a 12ft pole easily. I have always wanted to learn to pole dance, I’ve been watching girls on instagram for 6 months now waiting for the day when I could get a pole and start working on my dream. I’ve had my pole up now for 3 days and I’ve started doing some of the beginner work outs but I’m beginning to think I am not going to be able to do this at my current weight, I put on 50lbs in the last year do to a medication I had to take, I’m trying to get off that medication now bc I can’t take being this big. I too would like to know what is the best way to proceed when you are just starting out on your own. I plan to take some classes in the future but right now they are not an option. Any advice would help, I’d greatly appreciate it. Thank you!!