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If there is nothing above you but an attic can you get access to it? I went up in mine and drilled small holes through the ceiling on each side of the wooden supports so I could be sure to screw the pole into the center of the support. Unfortunately I found my beams don’t run down the center of the room so had to install one but that’s another story.

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Thanks. It’s been a 20 year struggle. The drs have tried every therapy, medication, holistic healing modality and nothings working. I am thinking of moving down south because it’s worse when the daylight declines.

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And Veena didn’t pay me to say that, lol!

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There was a post in another forum recently that said bondage tape works and is grippy. Just passing along info 😉

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I want it all! Now! Lol, yes, you are quite right. I want splits so I can do a bad ass Jade and I want a needle because at some point I am going to start figure skating again and that move makes awesome spins and spirals. But I am willing to put in the work and be patient.

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I would say follow the Veena method. Following the course the way it is laid out, in order and with the proper rest days, is the best I have seen. The other programs I see out there seem to be in the “quick ways to become flexy” camp. I’m no expert but did enough damage as a former figure skater and club dancer that I’m willing to be patient and do it right this time.

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As a 49-year old never-been-flexy woman, I wonder if trying to force these poses now is inherently dangerous and if I should just accept what I can do within reasonable limits. Even when I was figure skating I had flexibility problems. I am going to ask my dr what he thinks.

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Ugh, the shoulder mount! When I was working in clubs 20 years ago I didn’t know there was any other way to invert so I learned that right off the bat. Now I can’t do it! Soooo frustrating! I feel like I’m taking baby steps and trying to remember what it felt like before but I just can’t so I’m continuing with the conditioning and strengthening. I will get it back, and my straight leg invert will be next!

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That’s so funny. Her name is Olive-Stanley is the pig in my profile pic. Here she is from the front. I can totally picture her twerking-that is absolutely her personality! If she could pole dance she would be all attitude. She firmly believes she is the center of the universe. She gave me what for when I shooed her out so I could practice.

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Thanks so much. I am so excited how my core has become stronger almost overnight with this program. After 20 years of sitting at a desk I had no core strength at all.

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Excellent! I rescue 800-1,000 lb pigs so need to be strong!

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Thanks so much. I do watch the conditioning videos over and over. Want to do things the right way so I don’t hurt myself.

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Very much appreciated. I had no idea about placing weight on an internally-rotated joint. I would guess this applies to legs too, although I’m not sure if there are any moves where this would happen. Are there any other general contortion guidelines that might help polers? Many thanks for the information. While I love poling, I still have to be able to lift bales of hay so can’t put any of my limbs out of commission.

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Inverting again, phew!

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Good news. Today I’m fine. I guess it’s like everything else, just listen to my body. My inverts were so natural, like just sitting back in a chair-I couldn’t understand what happened. My muscles just said “nope, not today” so I have to trust they know best! I worked on spins this morning then this afternoon was like nothing ever happened-inverts were back. Thanks for the reassurance!