Kisentia
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The exercises posted above are a great start. They seem boring but they don’t have to be. Putting on your favorite music and doing the workouts, maybe adding a little dancing in between will make it feel less like work. Great tips, everyone. Inspiring stories. Vent and seek advice. Don’t give up. (I should listen to my own advice and the advice of others) Don’t make the mistake of giving up on something that is fun and transformational in more ways than one. Most people that begin this dance form have been where you are now and have friends, male or female who are better and dont have to work so hard from the start. Don’t compare yourself to anyone and learn at your own pace.
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When I started out I could not lift myself either. I was chubby most of my life. I couldn’t do rope climbs or anything like that as a kid. But I was fascinated by pole dancing. Anyway to make a long story short, I would attempt to spin for 6 to 10 minutes every day and by 2 weeks in suddenly I could achieve lift off for a split second. I was elated. So then every time I passed the pole going about my day I would do my half second spin. Which soon evolved. I have taught people much larger than me to get that first spin under their (garter) belt. It will come. I swear it will. Keep at it. A good thing to do is to find a video or book, or blogger etc that can give you exercises that strengthen the muscles you need to lift yourself and do all the other things that will be within your reach, soon.
I’m about to restart. I haven’t poled in a year. I gained about 30 pounds during this very trying time I’ve had. I won’t have to start at square 1 but it will take awhile to get back to a solid beginner going into intermediate level, again.
Best wishes!
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That’s great news!
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Here’s mine. put it under the challenge thread as well
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Did mine like 2 weeks ago. Just uploaded it to the video gallery. meh. It’s my first video upload here and first in a long while. I like parts of it. Some of what I am doing I had never tried before. Sorry that the video itself isn’t great quality and I move half off camera. I thought I was in range.
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I have one. Either I wear a shirt or I am conscious of it while doing anything that involves my belly. Hasn’t really been a problem though but I am paranoid.
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hmm I wonder if this is my problem. I don’t drink much of anything though except once or twice a week. Usually it is water juice milk. hmm
I have a horrible case of sweaty hands. I do find that when my feet are covered I sweat less as long as it isn’t ridiculously hot outside (no air where my pole is)
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haha! It sucks when you think it is in static mode and go jumping at it. a few of my family members and myself found this out the hard way as well
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Ok I don’t agree with the adult venue having kids in it, or so it seems. But I do have several nieces and nephews that LOVE to spin on my pole. Most of em are very young. Mostly the young one hold on and run around it in spin mode or jump on and hold on for dear life. A few of em are interested in learning actual spins and tricks. no dancing
This video looks pretty innocent, like it could be a maypole they are playing with. but not in a public situation ya know? it can be taken out of context easily. I wonder though if it was a closed party. parents and kids and crew members only. might be different then.
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Yup Michigan here too. Definitely should get with Jenn and pole with us sometime. I finally made it out this past Monday and it was great https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif I wanna try to host another jam sometime soon. maybe in fall, I have no air UGKATT! Where in Redford?! I am near 7 and Inkster! makes me wonder if we know each other…
Jen_P great to see you around! We had a blast that day way back when. I am trying to get back into pole myself after a pregnancy.
Wow there are so many of us now. I love it! It was soooooooooo lonely back in 2005
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Very cool! Makes me even more sad I missed Wendy’s workshop here in Michigan last week https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif but even more determined to get good enough to take one with her if she visits again!
Thanks for posting!
