LauraLish
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PFM your “bad” is still pretty good! Inspiring to see how far you’ve come
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It’s hard! I’m busy most nights of the week, but I’m lucky that I have a gym at my work and I can go straight to the pole studio after work. My Sundays are dedicated to prepping food for the week.
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Hi! Here’s my typical training schedule
M: crossfit/weightlifting one hour during afternoon lunch break. Take 1 hr pole class, teach 1 hr pole class
T: crossfit/weights
W: mobility day- teach 1 hr choreo class then 1 hr yoga
Th: crossfit/weights
F: crossfit/weights
S: take 1 hr pole class, teach 1 hr pole class
S: 2 hrs open pole, 1 hr silks
My rest day is weds but it’s active recovery. I eat plenty of food (I out eat my bf) and get lots of quality sleep. I’ve been keeping up this schedule for about 4 months now. Every other month I’ve taken a full week off for active recovery. Hope that helps!
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Me! I took a few dance/gymnastics classes in childhood, but that’s it. I started last June and by October I was teaching the intro class at my studio. I feel pole in my bones, no formal dance training required! Some of my favorite polers have zero training elsewhere – Aerial Amy, Dirdy Birdy, and of course Veena.
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I had some mighty grip gloves. They really helped me learn tricks like Ayesha.. it gave me those extra 2 or three seconds to figure out where my legs were supposed to be before my grip would normally give out. I lost one a while back and don’t miss them.. so I would say for an intermediate learning something new on a slippery pole, they’re good 🙂
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I know em! I was so looking forward to spending the weekend with the girls. I’m almost tempted to go to the one in vegas now.
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The one in Baltimore on 4th of July weekend. We all got emails yesterday that it was cancelled. Soooo sad.
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On Sundays our studio has “Open Gym” time that’s 2 hours long.. and I feel like I’ve gotten hit by a truck afterward. Shorten your training time, problem solved.
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I think that pole will help with your cellulite…. Because after you gain so much confidence from your sexy new moves and embrace wearing teeny little pole panties you won’t worry about silly little dimples on your behind. Everyone has cellulite, unless your photoshopped :). Embrace your womanly body and happy poling!
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Can someone point me to a pic/vid/tutorial on meathook. I’ve seen a couple videos with meathooks in them, but I think they were used more as a transition and I couldn’t pinpoint the actual move in the combos. The name sounds cool, but now I need to figure out what it is!
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What a coincidence.. we were just working on this last class! The cue from my instructor that really helped me was “look at your crotch” lol. When you invert,drop your inside hand, and push up to get the space between your bum and the pole, tuck your head and look at your crotch. It’s amazing how weightless you get just from increasing the angle! Ext butterfly and D were much easier with twisted grip.
Ayesha is a scary move at first, but if you do it from just one caterpillar climb, the way you bail is to simple cartwheel your legs down to the floor. If you are doing it from elbow grip, it’s highly unlikely your body will let you fall straight backwards. Give it a go with a spotter. Create the space between bum and pole, then just release your knees. If you are unstable, you can simple put your knees back on. You will be able to give it a few attempts each invert until eventually you are secure enough to release!
I struggle with fear a LOT. I’m terrified of heights.. so aerial arts were not a smart hobby for me to choose. There are days where I kick myself bc I know I”m strong enough, but my fear incapacitates me. Every day you get on the pole, you are giving yourself a therapy session! You CAN overcome the fear, just allow yourself some time. When you become frustrated, stop, take a breath, and freestyle to a song you like to clear your head.
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Thanks everyone! I’ve got a place to start on my research while I save up. Allyson – that tripod is amazing, I have one. It bends perfectly around the empty poles at the studio and I can get an awesome angle.
I’ll let you gals know what I end up getting 🙂
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For legs that slip, try some Cornhuskers. I put some on, let it dry for about 3 minutes, and make sure I wash my hands. Works great for chrome!
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Answer: VERY
Pole is just yoga on a stick.
There’s even classes that are pole/yoga fusion in some studios. Do it 🙂
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Hi.. Just a thought since it’s winter.. is your pole warm? Are you? I can’t hold an invert crucifix to save my life if either element is cold.