GolgothaTramp
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I’m really pleased to read this Maria, I love reading inspirational tales from people and I hope that I will one day write one of my own.
Well done you!
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Hi SpookyInk,
Don’t give up. I wasn’t able to do anything 6 weeks ago and have already come on leaps and bounds. Are you planning to go to classes near you of just pole at home? If you are just doing it at home (or even if you aren’t) I would really recommend Veena’s videos here. She has a whole section for beginners with fitness and strength training to get you ready for spins (which lots of people will tell you are not beginner moves).
Pole is a long, long road but the pay off is worth it. I find now the hardest thing now is staying off the pole on rest days!
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I would agree with videoing ever practice. Even if you are just mucking around film yourself this is three fold –
1, if you do something amazing (or hurt yourself) you can see what you did.
2, just because you nailed it in your head doesn't mean you did. by reviewing your work you'll see when you are jumping into a move, not pointing toes and all the other things your mind edits out (making you a more polished performer)
3, by recording all the time you will get used to seeing yourself on film making it easier to watch, making you less self concious and therefore a better performer.
If you want to edit your films I use Window's live movie maker which has enough to do basic editing.
Happy filming!
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I think basically putting it up not on a beam best case senario; it cracks your ceiling, worst case senario; it cracks your ceiling and comes down with you on it – cracking your skull.
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Hey Lizzie,
I would suggest that (if it has it) use your stud finder to find cables (mine shows wires and pipes) then do a nail test.
Also, as it's a victorian house a good guide of where to start (if you can see them) is your beams will run the opposite way to your floorboards in that room and your main light fitting will be mounted to one. So if you set your nail a few inches to the side of your light fitting in the opposite direction to the floorboards you should hit beam.
All else fails get a proper builder in to find the joist (their stud finders a much better then B&Qs).
good luck
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I braved it and popped my cherry with a challenge vid. It’s no way as good as the others but at least I won’t get hung up about posting videos as I’ve done it now!
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Hey there *waves*,
Another uk girly here. I would really recommend the lessons here to build your strength. My first class (at my studio) I was aching for most of the week after and was black and blue. I have my pole at home now and go to class and I love it. I still look a little silly and it is tough but I love doing it!
Looking forward to hearing your progress!
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I wish I had smaller boobs, I am a 34G (all natural) and it is really restrictive. Poling can be tough as any move that the arm goes across the body is blocked and when pressed against the pole my back wants to automatically arch.
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Thanks guys, I don’t feel so bad now.
I’m just missing wearing dresses without tights or leggings – at least summer has been nothing to write home about here so I’m not baking! Lol
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Yes! That is my climber and I am still very poor at climbing. 🙁
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Ok photo didn’t work, I’ll try again?
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Thanks for all the welcomes and well wishes. I am really glad to have found this place and to see there are some Limeys hanging around.
With the class I am a bit shy around people especially girls as I just feel awkward and gawky. But I hope they are as friendly and encouraging as you guys, if so I’m sure I’ll find some pals.
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Hiya, I just wanted to say that I come from a dance background too but had not got the upper body strength to do much. I am on my sixth lesson now (1-on-1) and am just getting about getting strong enough that I can (almost) dead lift myself and prayer slide down the pole. I think as Veena says everyone is different – I really stuggled with a front hook (my body refused to push my hips forward ending in an unsightly almost chair spin) but I did an attitude on the first try. You just need to keep positive (my teacher is used to the patented “shake out the bad mojo” after a rubbish attempt), laugh when you fail (because sometimes you just look silly) and most of all go crazy bonkers when you do something right (then as my teacher says “now do it again”)!
I think the best thing I did was condition and strengthen outside of my classes even push ups, crunches, lunges etc will help strengthen your body ready for your next class.
I’m sure you can do it and when you do it will feel great!
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Hi all, I am really, really new to pole (6 1-on-1 lessons) but love metal and have been using it to practice my floor work to. I have been fortunate enough to be able to have a pole at home (I am so hooked!). Will I be ok submitting a floor/dance only vid?