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I think the most confusing part for me is what is considered "warming up"? I've taken classes, and been to gyms on and off for most of my life. When we were "warming up" for the class, it was simply a series of stretches. So, now that we're talking warming up before stretching, which is so important in pole, I find I'm confused. Can anyone clarify?
Thanks ladies…
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Oh, I feel for you. It's a difficult lesson we've learned, huh? That's great that you're in week 2. I'm still pretty sore. I just keep taking Advil and sleeping with a heating pad. I did go to my first lesson yesterday, it was awesome, but it was painful. Hopefully, it'll get better sooner rather than later. Good luck with your healing process. I'll probably start my Veena lessons as soon as I'm feeling well enough to do more than I'm doing now. I'm anxious to get started again, but I think that with the lessons, learning some floor moves will take the emphasis off of learning some of the more advanced moves. And you're right, waiting around to feel better is no fun! Take care…
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Kobajo84 – Oh, I see what you're saying, that it's better to start without so that you engage the muscles more to build them before you rely on the grip aid. I get it now, and as I had my first formal class today and did half the class without, then half the class with an aid I could easily feel the difference. Whether a false sense or not, I did feel more in control of my moves with the aid. Prior to that I worried that if my grip wasn't tight enough my hand could slip and I'd slide down or slip off the pole. I think, for me, I'm going to do a little of both. I want to build up my strength, obviously, but if I can't do some interesting, or fun, but safe, moves by using the grip aid I may get frustrated with my progress and take the pole down or just feel crappy about myself, and that's not what I got the pole for, so I think that's going to work best for me to mix. Thanks for the reply…
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Happy New Year everyone,
Hey PennyGirl, the good news is that possibly the pop wasn't a full fracture. However, a bruised rib still holds the same rules of recooperation and length of recovery. The bad news is that my one-month formal classes that I've been waiting to start since 11/4 starts tomorrow, and even with 800mg of Advil it's still going to be painful to perform any lifting myself onto the pole ; (
I was feeling a little better yesterday, and just to check my recovery rate I was walking by the pole (that is taunting me in it's new space) I lightly grabbed it and just leaned around it lightly and confirmed that all is not well.
I know what you were saying about muscle strength. I have a landscape company that I spend the summers throwing around 50# bags of amendment, and shoveling, and dragging tarps of soil and plants all day. It takes a good amount of the summer to get to that point where it's not hard or painful work. Unfortunately, it's been a few months since winter began setting in and I've gotten soft. Part of the reason I decided to begin pole dancing was to keep my strength up so when spring comes I could jump right in. Of course my other reasons are to keep my sexy in tact, and hopefully firm and tone my butt and abs. I managed to work my size back down to my old norm of size 4, so I don't want the winter off to creep that up any. Lol.
Ya know, after reading your thread about feeling on display with your pole in front of the TV, it made me feel like I was whining about my space still not being a great atmosphere. I'd seen some of the videos, with the rooms so girly and sexy and I guess with being a novice with my moves and pole ability, plus the space I was having a fricken pity party. I guess I take it for granted that I live alone and don't have to do anything but keep the bf out of the basement, away from my pole. (yeah, I know, bf away from the pole, huh? – it's a long, ugly story, and a whole other thread. lol) I'm sorry you don't have a place to have your own space away from people who might make you feel you can't explore your sexy self. Hey, at some point if you've got kids you can look forward to them going away to college, right?!! Then you can take over their room, woo-hoo!!
PennyGirl, Amy, Mora, Kobajo84, Veena, thanks ladies, I've checked out the links. Very helpful. I've bookmarked them for future reference. They kept me busy for hours!!
Kobajo84, I was reading your reply to Savyhomeowner about the grip. I was reading some threads about iTac2 shortly after I received my pole and realized that it wasn't sticky enough even being a "TG" (that's supposed to be more gripy). I read that using a grip product would actually help you work more muscles in your arms, back and shoulders, instead of just your hand/grip muscles. No? You don't agree? I haven't used it yet, since I injured myself before I received it and haven't tried it yet. Not that I have more than a few hours of poling so far. I thought it would make good sense, because I have problems with carpel tunnel. Do you or anyone else have any thoughts about that?
One other question, I've spent some time trying to find a video I saw around Christmas that was posted by a user "polemom" or something like that. It was a great video and I hadn't noticed the favorite button until days later. Does anyone have any clues how to find that video again?
Thanks all…
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Ouch, indeed! I’m dreading a sneeze, ‘cause man-o-man that’s a killer. Thanks for the tip on the protein and calcium, Mora. I’ve been taking calcium/D supplements to replace milk, that I gave up for lactose intolerance. Guess I’d better kick up the yogurt if I want to get back on the pole this winter! Argh, just one more reminder of my age. Good grief!!
Veena & Amyxshi, I planned to sign up for StudioVeena lessons at the referral of SissyBuns/House of Pole, where I purchased my xpole. I only received it on 12/17 and put it up in my basement. I’m in the process of construction down there, and didn’t have much room, so I spent yesterday rearranging. Still not exactly a great environment, but it has to do for now. I was so thrilled that I finally had some room that I stretched, and started doing some low level moves/spins. Finding the low level stuff kinda boring I figured, since I’d done it once before, I tried to do an inverted mount and I must have moved away from the pole when my leg came up, then slammed back and heard and felt it go pop. I can’t believe I’ve been waiting since 11/4 to start formal lessons, and now that I’m injured they’re starting in a week. It was actually the studio putting me off until January that caused me to buy a pole for home.
Amyxshi, thanks for the link to the “form” site. I’m sure I start in form, but I think my problem is that I don’t have the strength yet to hold my weight. I’m only 115 lbs, but my upper body has never been very strong. Plus I was waiting for samples of iTac2 to arrive to assist holding, and wouldn’t you know, they showed up today!! Geez…
I guess I’ll begin my StudioVeena lessons, when I’m feeling better, hopefully soon!!
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Great tips, probably should’ve read them before trying to do more than my body was ready for, three hours ago. Now I get to nurse a fractured rib, and won’t be able to pole for awhile. Also, been waiting two months for a one- month class to start, and now that I’m injured they start next Tuesday! Apparently, patience is not my strong suit. Gonna chill out, wrap it, take Advil, and hope for the best. Any suggestions to speed up healing would be appreciated. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif
