DaniDuB
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Welcome!! I’m 43 and started a year and a half ago. So far no problems and flexibility is not an issue for me at all. Knock on wood. 🙂 A friend in one of my classes says I’m very “bendy”. :))) I think it’s a matter of not pushing too hard, too fast and just let yourself progress at a nice pace.
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It has given me confidence and made me a stronger person, physically and emotionally. It made me believe in myself more. When I was a kid, my mom was a manager of a health club and taught a bunch of aerobic exercise classes. I used to take her classes and loved it. I still love the group fitness class environment, because it always reminds me of those fun days getting to take my Mom’s classes. I’ve always dreamt of teaching classes some day. I never pursued it because never thought I could be good enough. Since starting pole a year and a half ago, I’ve learned so much and am amazed by the the things my body can do. I took
the Pole Moves Beg/Intermediate Instructor certification class last month and just passed my ACE Group Fitness Instructor certification exam this past Thursday! I will be taking the Advanced Pole moves instructor cert class in July. I also started teaching Pole classes a few weeks ago at a fitness studio near me and I’m loving it!! Pole made me believe in myself and actually helped me pursue a dream I’ve had for a long time. If you would have told me I would be doing all of this a year and a half ago, I never in a million years would have believed it. :))) -
This is so great! I missed it but will be looking out for the video clips! So happy for you! 🙂
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It’s a pretty song. 🙂
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100% agree!! 🙂 Thank you!
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Love the video!! Thanks so much!! 🙂 What a difference!
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This thread is just making me want to go out and buy another X-Pole. 🙂
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I would be interested. 🙂
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I just ordered the set from eBay too! Can’t wait to get them. 🙂
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I just requested to join the facebook group! I hope you can get on the show. You are a beautiful dancer! 🙂
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Oops. Accidentally posted from my phone. I was just trying to search to see if there is a lesson for this, not start a thread. So sorry. 🙂
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You will do it! Keep trying! 🙂 I agree, it is probably just one thing that’s going to click for you. The one thing that helps me hold the inverted V is making sure the skin on the side of my torso is exposed. So wearing a
crop top or just lifting my shirt up a little. If the skin on the side of my torso/stomach is touching the pole while I’m crunched over and my pelvis is tucked in, I feel like it helps me stay in that inverted v position better. 🙂 -
Thanks so much everyone! I read all of your great advice! Today was my first day of my new session at pole class. It’s the first thing I tried and I did it!! I only held it for about 3 seconds but the whole class was cheering for me. :-). This is what I did:
-started with hips in front of pole, hands at head level
-tucked my knees up in a frog position and tilted back
-once I was tilted back far enough, I straightened my legs
-at the same time I straightened my legs, I tucked my pelvis inward and held it as long as I could. 🙂My intructor is now teaching us to do the chopper into the Gemini. I will be so happy to get that down, but want to practice the chopper a little more…or a lot more. 🙂
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I was there with all of the girls from my pole class. All of the instructors from the studio I go to.. Tease Dance Fitness (Naperville, IL) were there too OMG it was awesome! It was my birthday and a great way yo spend it! Everyone competing did such a beautiful job! Congratulations to all of you!
I bought some Mika stuff there too. 🙂