[Jihaleh]

This is probably because when the pole is installed it needs to be very tightly set up (why making sure it’s against a beam/solid ceiling is important). It uses a lot of pressure to hold it in place. I can’t imagine tile can withstand that, and putting things underneath or not tightening would be very unsafe as you’re risking the pole falling as soon as you bear weight on it.

[Jihaleh]

Hi there! I’m new as well 🙂
Currently since I have time I’ve spending around about 1.5 hours on the pole, but I also take lots of time to rest and make sure youre working on conditioning. Generally I do a 10 mins warm up, a 20 minute conditioning routine (short abs/core, foot/ankle strength, grip/wrist strength, scapula movement and mind-muscle connection and calf raises), then I pick what I’m concentrating on. As I’m on the take-off program at the moment, I go through that. I finish with stretching the big groups, something adding a stretch of too to Veena’s program if I feel like I need it. Rest days (every other day atm) I’m working on flexibility and yoga, finishing with the 20 minute conditioning routine I have.

[Jihaleh]

Thank you everyone for being fantastic.. Guess I’m just stressed about it all with my doctor on my case about losing weight.
I appreciate the help. Was never able to afford classes or anything major (I saved up for over 2 years before I was able to buy my pole; then a further year to buy veena’s lessons, being a student and all.) and sometimes do get discouraged. I sometimes DO need something to compare myself too, cuz I don’t see much improvement in myself. Ah well, thank you again to everyone!