Lyrael924
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I’m @myrrh924
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Also the Cupid. It refuses to stay, and it comes and goes as it pleases.
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The ayesha. I think I’m at the point where my strength is there, but tilting back and actually taking my legs completely off of the pole is terrifying.
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I just bought my permanent mount, and there is just the pole mount area and 4 screw holes… No places to put an aerial hammock on mine; I wish there were!
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My ceiling in my pole room in our new house is 11’4″. Xpole doesn’t mandate a permanent mount until 12 feet, but I feel much safer with the permanent mount. That way I know that the tension won’t give out and displace the dome. I am really happy with the permanent mount, and it doesn’t affect your ability to take down the pole just as you normally would.
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From everything I’ve read, this sounds like a strain possibly in the rhomboid muscles of the back (disclaimer: speaking from personal experience, not a doctor). I had this issue when I was trying to progress from a basic invert to an inverted V. I wasn’t engaging the correct muscles, obviously. I rested while the pain eased, and then started doing exercises on the pull-up bar. I think the exercise that was most helpful was a Crossfit move called knees to elbows. It helped with getting the backwards tuck position. I also did an open straddle exercise where I went into a quick flexed arm hang and then brought my legs up in a wide V. Also lots of pole holds and knee tucks and general ab work. Be patient! Inverts are still a work in progress for me, and I have been poling for almost a year (still not very long). 🙂
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Is the Xpole A Frame available in the US?
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I like the daily update as well!
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Thank you, O Great and Powerful Webmaster! This new section is a great idea – now I need to get to work on some choreography.
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If you have a pull-up bar at home, I highly recommend the knees-to-elbows Crossfit exercise. In general, I am not a Crossfit fan, but this exercise really helped me to figure out the “tip” motion. Disclaimer: you have to do it in a really controlled way, or you will damage yourself in the same way that you would if you did a jumping invert. I had some strength, but couldn’t figure out the “tip.” I did this exercise, and it really helped me to mentally process the motion I needed to get my V-invert and to control my basic invert.
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Wow, what a lot of great advice and support! I have struggled with depression since my teens, and I am 34 now. I am one of those people that does require medication for chemical balance, but before it could really help me, I had to do a lot of work in therapy…I needed to learn how to think in healthier ways and how to structure my life.
Exercise is really important for me, and so is awareness of times when my depression may be worse due to stress, poor eating habits, etc. I have to be very holistic in my approach to managing my depression.
Please know that it does and can get better, so if you feel like you are in an inexplicable black hole, know that there are a lot of ways to climb out. Look forward to the day when you can tell your own victory story and share your experiences with someone else. All of the people who shared in this thread had something valuable to stay, but ultimately the right solution is going to be what is right and what is safe for you. We are here, and we care about you!
You are not a freak; you are a lovely young woman who is struggling right now. It’s going to get better. *hugs*
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Veena, I think the last day or two have been tough on everyone (at least lots of the people I know – must be a full moon or something). Take your time and get better; we will still be here when you’re healed!
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Yes, core is definitely my focus for conditioning. I need it to clean up and control my inverts and well, for everything pole-related! Thank you for the advice and encouragement. 🙂
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Also, my toes were pointed. I was very excited about that.
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What an awesome website! Thanks for sharing!