[JeHanne]

Welcome!!! Look forward to your posts here. : ) 

[JeHanne]

Awww, thank you Amy! High Five!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

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I love the Fiestiness in this group! LOL Oliviaaa!

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Congrats!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif

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Thank you Amy! The only part I do not intentionally condition is legs since they are 'strong like bull'. LOL. Free dance/floor work has plenty of moves to keep them movin. Instead of getting frustrated with what I can't do… I made a plan to get me on the path to what I want. Much more productive for me to focus on. 

Today is 'the' day where I practice these pull up tips. My ultimate goal with this is to do a spinning pole hang where I slowly pull my entire body up. That's gorgeous! I also want to do the scissor climb. For now… will focus on the reverse pull ups.

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I do love this forum and all the great people here. A huge thanks to Veena for making it happen! 

 

[JeHanne]

"accidentaly" kick them! Love that!

Regardless of what it is we value there will be somoene that will take objection to it. Except maybe crochet? This guy was clearly rude, a hater and acting inappropriately. You did not solicit his feedback, he just had to blab about his perceptions. Okay 'dude'… thanks for sharing. Maybe there is an empty beer bottle or rock he can find to share his thoughts with.

Now getting to what is important… You! Enjoy your pole! We all face judgement and criticism from our love of pole. Sometimes often. I read the situation before I respond to it and it is based on my feelings at the time and what is going on. 

You can not control the reaction of others, you CAN control how you respond. Act in a way that you feel good about and then go about your day. This is your experience, don't let anyone take anything away from it. 

 

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Thank you Amy! I just started using your Tuesday Tip shoulder mount prep last week and love it. I have incorporated it into my 'core' strengthening (I alternate core and upper body strengthening days). 

Thanks again ladies, I appreciate how helpful and supportive everyone is. This is exactly what I was looking for. 

 

 

[JeHanne]

Voted for you. Good luck!!!

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Thanks RikkiL! Great suggestion to count it out and make it slower. Also will keep arms out slow and controlled. Thanks KittyNyanNyan! Like the not hear my landing part!

Tomorrow is my upper body strength workout, will incorporate this move with all these great tips!!!

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Thank you Veena!!! I will work on those to build strength in that area. Appreciate the tip! 

[JeHanne]

I agree with all the replies you have gotten. Totally normal! Be really careful when you are at the end of your pratice and fatigued… you are much more likely to have bad form or lose grip, etc etc. All dangrous situations when you are off the ground and possibly inverted.

Tweak your schedule to find what works for you. I do my heavy hitting moves in the middle of my session. For me it works because I am warmed up but also have strength. At the end I'm not even good to make a piece of toast. LOL.

You will find what works for your body best. Let us know how it goes! 

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Thanks ladies!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif

Karebearstare, I know exactly what you mean! Want to excel and then get all the 'oohs and aahs' that come along with it. Dont beat yourself up! It's so bad for us… I am guilty though. 

LeahRose, I love your focus and determination! Some of us just have a habit of comparing. If we use it to motivate it can be a tool to help us improve. If it falls on the other side of that it can tear us down. 

AmazonLady, well said! I had a teacher once say that bodies tend to be either more flexible or more strong. I fall in the more flexible category. With lots of hard work and patience I am building strength. I also work hard at flexibility to improve what I have. Ever onward… I want to make those jaws drop in absolute awe too!

Runemist34, I want some cookies now! If it helps motivate you to make the goals, get to setting! I found this page… I was looking for the 'S.M.A.R.T' goal technique and I found that and then some here… 

http://www.mindtools.com/page6.html 

I have the attention span of a drop of rain so I do not spend a lot of time focusing on the deatails. My personal pole goals are to increase sterngth and flexibility. My weekly goals are to have specific flexibility training 5 days a week, to do 1 very demanding upper body strength training workout ever four days (sometimes that is once a week others two) and to do Core strengthening every other day. If I get overwhelmed or tired I allow myself a break. If I get too structured I will burn out. Now I have fantasy goals like pop into a Jade without batting an eyelash… but I have to be hella strong and flexibile for that… so I go back to main goals, increase strength and flexibility. 

Let us know what works for you with your goal setting. We are here to cheer each other on! 

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My long term Pole Goals?!? Be a Sexy Rockstar Pole Dancer, or at least look like one.  ; ) 

I get really frustrated sometimes. Especially when I was just beginning and didn't realize I needed strength and flexibility to get to where I want to be. Now I train for those things and my pole stress has greatly decreased. Long term goals would include making a routine look effortless, feeling the music and executing moves without thinking about them, having the upper body strength I need to pull off the tricks I admire. 

I stay motivated by seeing the progress I am making such as increased strength or subtle changes in my body. I have a long way to go but I don't focus on that… I focus on where I am. Its like a journey for me, not a race. When I am at a place where I can not see my progress I watch videos of dancers that inspire me. When none of that works I just call it a day and rest.

My prize that keeps me going is that I want to do this. I have a passion for it. Its the hardest thing I have ever done and that challenges me to keep working at it. I keep in mind that any skill requires pratice. A lot of it. Regardless of it being soccer, mathematics, pole dancing or painting… talent must be formed, tweaked and built. 

Its nice to see you posting… had not seen anything from you for some time. Hope all has been well. 

: ) 

[JeHanne]

They pushed the release date back to 10/15 so they are not being distributed yet. I really like her style too and look forward to them. 

[JeHanne]

Congratulations! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

I look forward to the video!