[JeHanne]

I'm one of the Veneers making Lyme's floor. Just started to paint yesterday. Will post pics when it is done. : )

[JeHanne]

Wow hooked on pole!!! You are kickin butt with those pull ups! I'll check out the iron gym, thanks for the suggestion. 

[JeHanne]

Hi Polestargazer, I need to look into investing in one. That would be a great way for me to diversify and build strength. I use the pole for my conditioning moves but my next fitness goal is doing a pull up (on a pole or bar).

[JeHanne]

Hi Lyme, be sure to contact your Tat artist. They can help you with what is normally expected and any care suggestions or if they suggest immediate medical care. Just take care and you better be posting some of those tat pics when you are healed! ; )

[JeHanne]

Thank you Amy. I do not have a chin up bar at this time but do appreciate your feedback in case I buy one. 

Thank you RoseMay. I like the the sports specific concept… I have been doing a variety of strength building pole conditioning moves on the pole… off the pole too. I'll keep chipping away at it. 🙂

[JeHanne]

Lyme, how are you doing today?

Call your tattoo artist to discuss what has happened, they might want to see it.Tattoo artists are not medical personnel that can prescribe treatment so get to your doctor or urgent care for management right away. It could be anything from irritation, allergic reaction or infection. If it is allergic reaction or infection you need medical care asap.

Please post how you are doing later. Sending you well wishes for speedy healing!

 

 

[JeHanne]

Yes I saw that Lulu. It is a bit mind boggling.

[JeHanne]

I agree 100% that this business has the right to be in business and each person has the right to eat there if they choose so. Also that each person can choose where, when and what to eat.

It is the cumulative effect of someone’s choices and lifestyle/biologocal/environmental/emotional factors that contribute to a persons state of health, agree!

Many factors can contribute to heart disease, dietary choice is not the only potential causative factor.

Offsetting to me is the marketing spin focused on disease and deliberate excessive calorie counts (even for restaurant standards).

I’ll pass on their double, triple and quadruple bypass menu offerings.

[JeHanne]

Thanks LillyBilly! I am going to start doing this on the pole. Appreciate your reply. 🙂

[JeHanne]

This restaurant and the entire concept behind it truly disgusts me.

I understand we are in a land of free enterprise and I can choose to avoid the establishment. They have just as much right to captilize on this business concept just as I have equal right to not dine there.

I do not see any type of entertainment value extracted from conditions related to poor cardiovascular health, poor nutritional choices or morbid obesity. They do openly state their offerings are not fit for human health. Even though any warning is likely part of their marketing strategy, restaurant theme and liability disclaimer.

Why would you intentionally and deliberately create the most unhealthy versions of a food possible? I mean a 10,000 calorie hamburger? French fries (not known to be health promoting foods anyways) friend in pure lard? Why? So you can make a marketing gimmick and then sexualize the concept? Looks like it is working.

It makes me sad for the individuals that have suffered health events while there. I hope they recover and find wellness. 

… ugh.

[JeHanne]

WAY TO GO GIRL!!! You are working so hard and it shows!!! Congratulations!https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gifhttps://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gifhttps://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

[JeHanne]

Agree that each person is unique and they may or may not like a personal dance. You can ask your SO if they would like it… or you can surpise them with one and see if they want more. If your SO isn't into it, respect their opinion but know you are a rockin' babe regardless of their interests in your awesome pole dancing addiction! 

I keep it sensual with a few flexibility or strength moves, honestly it is based on how I feel at that time. My SO likes everything and anything… he even likes to take a peek when I am doing my stretching routines. (I practice in private because I do not want him to see the gritty, cursing, sweating, out of breathe side of my pole sessions). I do not dance too often for him, he never knows when it is going to happen. I try to leave my expectations at the door. Of course I 'want' him to think I am the most captivating, amazing dancer EVER… LOL… but it is healthier for me to not place my viewpoints and expectations on another person. I can not control how someone will interpret a dance.

Poleclimber is right on, "they are not as critical as we think they are". If someone is going to pick you apart or criticize you after you have shared a dance… they have lost the entire point of the gesture you are making. 

Don't even spend a single thought worrying about if it doesn't go well, or if something goes wrong etc etc etc. Regardless of what happens… recover and get back in your game! Fall? Get back up. Get tangled in your clothes? Untangle! Break a heel? Take the other heel off! Forget your moves??? No problem… fill in with a sultry walk, pose or transition until you think of another one. 

This is your dance, have fun with it!!! 

[JeHanne]

Thank you Veena! Great suggestions that you have also. I LOVE your flexy lessons! 🙂

[JeHanne]

You are welcome!!! : ) These are the ones that I bought and have used them a year now and they have still held up to all my abuse:

http://www.amazon.com/ASICS-International-Volleyball-Kneepads-Black/dp/B000UAQNLU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1336004547&sr=8-3

I pull my leg warmers over them or put them under my stretchie pants. I hope they help you too and stretching is less painful!

[JeHanne]

Jnunn – find the frequency that works the best for you! You may find that it varies as your level of flexibility and stamina and ability to recover change. When I first started I took three days off to recover. Now I do two days of lower body flexibility back to back and on the third day will do spine flexibility allowing my legs to rest. Flexibility training is theraputic for me so I do it about 6 days a week (mixing lower body and spine). If I feel extra sore though I rest. We have our bodies for a lifetime! Listen to yours and with trial and error you will find the right balance. Welcome to the wonderful world of splits training! It rocks!!!