[JhennD]

“The first rule of fight club is; we don’t talk about fight club.” I analysis then laugh, “I do pole fitness, different pressure points on the body react differently.” Thats how I took the bruising & anyone’s reaction.
My bf still is unhappy of pride bruises: “(big smile) this one is from…” He rolls his eyes, and I have to reassure him, at least I’m not into roller derby and purposely fight another.
I heal myself with epsom salt and pride. Sometimes I forget my multi-vitas and proper hydration. That can do it to me.

[JhennD]

I luv Daft Punk, and the Tron soundtrack was all good!

[JhennD]

My mum is Finnish and my dad is (I’ll say Mediterranean) – when I say ethnically Northern AFRICAN people doubtfully double take, since I’m not (pc) black. So I tan great, during high school I would prevent skin exposure while on vacations, towels and scarfs on head. Greenish pale, like green olives was the colour of my skin. My mum envied my skin tone. In fact without sunless tanning my mum kinda looks similar to this lady’s supposed (2nd) photo. No skin cancer yet (knock on wood, & 55 yo).
I finally go into the sun and never got burnt other than during/after a 3 day nude period at Burning Man ( I blame dehydration).
Sunless tanning has Tremendously improved my acne – scars & ingrown hair growth. And mood, best & cheapest antidepressant -anti anxiety Tx. So what I spend $100 on a bottle of tanning lotion?
So beauty is in the eye of the beholder, & I doubt the salon would risk lawsuit. And 15 minutes of fame is SO alluring to so many; we (those with social media access) should know that some are stupid enough to do anything for it & more.

[JhennD]

I'm tall, (5'9") but the shortest girl in my family, my younger sisters are about 6' or taller, so wearing my stilletos I'm FINALLY to big sister. Wearing stilletos to practice around the house I look down ontop of the fridge, haha.

But in the pole studio I fear my legs hitting other girls when spinning, and instructors really have to say body positions (shoulder/hip width), instead of "a couple inches/feet away" because of we are not 5'2"-5'5" petite body frames.

But oh lala for dancing and focusing on legs, girls have mentioned some things I do look ackward (because some strength issues -lifting body more so legs don't drag) and other moves are elegant and fluid.

So practice and smile, have fun !

[JhennD]

I'm supposed to wear something underneath?

I find just the (made for) 'pole' shorties enough for coverage, and other shorts I wear poling I wear victoria's secret silly message undies underneath and usually flash my studio girls with (the message)- nothing else intentionally or unintentionally.

Yandy is a good source for full view before purchase. I hate too much fabric up in there, my bum eats anything not a string when I move in the slightest.

But on a side note Bad Kitty Brazilian short I luv, but regardless on my diet (size 6) or not (size 10)  my bum crack shows in them, from size Medium to X Large, anyone else? That's why I would wear undies – but doesn't help. I got a lot of beautiful bum bum, I don't mind showing , only the crack is embarassing.

[JhennD]

Thanks! Girlfriends of my studio thought to take a roadtrip to SoCal, I thought maybe SF area first.

[JhennD]

When I started pole with some friends I pouted about my 25+ vaulted ceilings, & pouted that the friends with perfect ‘pole room conditions’ were not into pole-(thought it would be easier). New friends know I won’t give up asking them to get hooked on pole so they will get a pole room. I might be moving, all my requirements were 2 toilets, storage, ‘fitness’ room. man-in-my-life is buying the house, with parents’ gift- mom hates the idea/lifestyle (tongue out to her) so the spare room, other spaces will be empty till…. I WILL get my pole room b*tch inlaw. How to get around this?
Any who I look at ceiling and leg parameter in most rooms.
Ever notice if your city sign posts are changing to square posts instead of poles? Mine are, pouts again. Studio- extend your hours!!

[JhennD]

I used to use an online dating service, I mentioned I was athletic and working early on my bucket list, (pole & all forms of dance) never actually mention “pole dance/fitness”.
When I went on a date he brought up the bucket list, we happened to be walking around the parking lot, I did a pirulotte (? Spell? The twirlie thing) into a climb sit/hold (really cold really thick sign post). And said I’m learning as much as I can in different dance forms, also looking for a foxtrot partner. Smiling. He was interested but other things ceased any relationship.
Be honest and dont brag about the pole burns for awhile if he’s supportive.

[JhennD]

I sometimes have this, Sundays I close the restaurant, open on Mondays. I don’t sleep in between, I would oversleep (I gotta be there @ 4:45am) I take a nap before the studio’s bootcamp (I quit the pole session afterwards due to over sweaty body). Then work at 8am Tuesdays. Tuesdays after fitness classes I don’t try any more, straight to bed around 10pm. It’s a rotating schedule other than mentioned above, I crash every once in a while. But usually give pole, fitness/bootcamps a rest 1-2 times a week, even though my heart pouts. On a side note I’m recovering from BAug, & my back is killing me when I take in too much pole, fitness, light rest. New boobs, or lifestyle?

[JhennD]

I have long legs, I’m always on the quests for over the knee leg warmers and socks & have a hosiery ‘fetish’ (spend more on those than accessories/shoes!) ANY sharing on yummy glam accessories- do share! I buy mine at Target & Leg Avenue. Sometimes I modify for desired length.
I wear leg warmers under long pants on top of socks in winter during warm up. Pants off, socks off when I warmmed up enough- if leg warmers are long enough & I feel like spins, floor work, sexy transitions they stay on. Climbing and learning inverts they come off.
During floor work either warm up or session exercise I protect my knees with leg warmers.
Shoes: If they’re kinda loose I wear socks or fishnets, no other nylons, slippery. Plus I can put powder in socks- sweaty girl. Boots I wear leg warmers due to size again, shins are loose.

[JhennD]

So how do I apply?
Is it easy to remove & change up. Neato idea!

[JhennD]

Ok I put on some sexy boots (pleaser delights) & did a couple of beginner spins. I totally wish I had a camera to post ;( I am using more of my lats and legs. Pecs aren’t confident for climbs

[JhennD]

I just got mine 1/25/12 silocone-overs-infra mammary-500cc. I told my ps I wanted to go as big as I could with my lifestyle considered. We choose the above measurements, and I’m extremely happy. I know I will have to wait (at least) 2 weeks for a full push up & one handed spin kind of strain. I was also told as soon as I could; to do a series of arms above head exercises. To be smart and avoid if I couldn’t. But I could. I’m just loopy from pain killers for balance to do any spins. It took a while for me to get strength for climbs & sits/holds. So I will def wait till I get the go ahead from ps/ myself/ my confidence to do more.

[JhennD]

To share, on topic, yes. Yet ONLY when in the studio pole "lip service"  (anything from queefing  (has anyone used this term, is it wrong?) to pulling a wedgie out and showing any skin) has happened; during conditioning and while I learned some inverts, since I had a pole without the best mirror placement I asked my instructor to reposition myself and as nervous as I was I gave some lip service = laughed so hard I didn't focus on the correct muscles but holding on to save a fall. No one knew, yet I 'had to just share' with the new inverters.

I wish during studio conditioning time whenever someone, ie me, gives that kind of lip service we can make light of it and say something to break the tension- break the tension, focus, condition, have a great time. Overall no embarrassment. I think.

It happens and whats the best way to deal with it in the studio. Take a break, follow to a sit, hold? During private sessions I work thru it. I can relax myself more alone when it happens. I think distracting someone else embarrasses me to uncomfortable point.

When I'm with bf , and it happens, I just say I'm finally back to my normal size, then its a good laugh. That says something about my relationship with my bf- gross? I'll show you gross.

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@ doodlebug dances: excited for your choice about laser hair removal, please update, very interested, yet know no one for feedback.