MissKitty83
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I have been like this for the last couple of months. I haven't really touched my pole except sporadically. I haven't been able to even motivate myself to do regular exercise following one of the many workout videos I own. In the back of my mind I worry about the muscle I'm losing, but I still seem to be pretty strong during my sporadic practices, even though my endurance is now non-existant. Add an over-stretched hamstring to that (the reason I haven't exercised the last 2 weeks) and my flexibility is not what it was either. I'm supposed to be getting a foam roller for my birthday, so I'm hoping that will help motivate me.
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Blast it all… And I was just getting back into stretching and exercise after my hiatus! I guess this will force me to take it slow an easy and build back up right… How long should I rest it before starting to do some light exercises and gentle stretching? And then how long before I start to do regular work with it again?
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Veena, you are so incredibly awesome. ^_^ Thank you!!!
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Correction – I got my pole the first of April.
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@sensualscimitar – When did you buy your pole? I bought mine and recieved it the end of April. I haven't had any problems with my x-joints getting stuck, though I did have one rotate. I'm thinking I perhaps didn't have it tight enough, but the one joint that rotated is damaged. Now I'm curious if I got one out of the 'good batch' or the 'bad batch'
As for the weight of the pole, mine is very heavy, and the pole itself seems fairly thick and sturdy. I've had no problems with sharp edges or the joints flaring.
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Thanks Veena! A foam roller is next on my list of items to buy. And I have to admit, there's nothing like a hot bath to make you feel decadent and deliciously relaxed. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cool.gif
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my problem is the muscles in my inner thighs (adductors). They like to PULL and can become very painful. My hip flexors and hams are also tight, but they don't pull and hurt like my adductors. It makes any kind of split very very hard to do. I haven't reviewed all the stretching lessons, but I want to try some foam roller stretches for my adductors – I'm hoping that will help. As for foam rollers – do the $3 pool noodles really work just as well? I'm concerned that they'd compress too much and not put enough pressure on the muscle to have any real effect. Anyone tried this?
Thanks for the tip about the pigeon pose MoonFlower – I'll try that. I need to get back into my resistance stretches too. I have the resistance stretching with Dara Torres DVD, and I'm just not sure I like it.
I need to get back on track – I've been terrible about stretching and exercising the last few weeks. Thanks for all the tips, ladies! I'll put them to good use! My splits have, over the last 9 months, gone from over a foot off the floor to 2-4" off the floor, depending on the side and how warm I am. 😀
You are all and inspiriation!! Thanks for the tips – I can't wait till the day I'm flat on the floor!!
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Congrats on ordering your X-Pert!! I LOVE mine, and I know you'll LOVE yours!
I agree with JeHanne – 'tight enough' is subjective. I didn't tighten one of my x-joints enough when I put my pole up the first time, and the joint ended up spinning slightly in the pole. Luckily I was able to get it un-spun, and out of the pole, but I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to replace that joint at some point. It left a mark on the inside of my B pole where it moved, but that seems to be okay – luckily i have low ceilings and they sent me a 2nd 200mm x-joint with my pole so I just switched them out. I"m not sure if the damaged one is still okay to use; I"m going to have to send pictures to x-pole and ask them. I'm thinking I"ll have to replace it at some point.
So, make sure you tighten, tighten your x-joints, alternating ends so it tightens evenly, and for the first week, check it before and after each time you pole. You should only have to check it once a week after that. It only takes a minute. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif Enjoy your new pole when you get it!
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I agree with everyone! I"m still a beginner, but transitions! and more routines, and how to safely 'fall' out of a move would be great!
I think the lessons on spotting are a genius idea!! I know I'll be grateful for them once I start learning more advanced moves. My bf likes to play on my pole too, and lessons to help him spot me would be great!!
Spinny mode lessons would be cool, too! That's a ways off for me right now, but would be good to have!
Right now all I can think is Transitions, transitions, transitions! I can learn a move, but I have trouble linking them together in a way that flows. I cant wait to see all the new lessons!!
Also, and this is a webpage thing, a way to keep the lesson section expanded – if I expand the beginner lessons and click on one, then hit 'Back' to go view a different video (not necessarily the next one in the series) and the section is collapsed; I have to re-expand it, and scroll back down to find where I was before. Frankly, it's annoying, and a pain. But you said those things are coming, and I can be patient.
Thanks for all the new stuff Veena!! It just keeps getting better and better all the time!! ^_^
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I'm a beginner too, only have one vid so far, but my username is shadovvfaerie. I"ll subscribe to the rest of you now too!!!
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Geez!! Sorry that was so long! Guess I got on a roll.. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif
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I don't know if poling makes your breasts smaller or not. I disagree that they are ALL fat. That is not true. Some women have more actual breast tissue (not fat) than others, and this causes the difference in cup sizes. It is genetic. I also disagree that women have to be overweight or have a higher body fat ratio to have large breasts. I am currently a 32DD. I am 5-foot nothing, and 115 lbs soaking wet. my ribcage under my breast is 29 inches around, my waist is 26 inches, and my hips are 34 inches. I wear either a 4 or 6 in clothing, depending on how the sizing runs. I am slender and in shape, especially since starting to pole dance! I have noticed that my arms, legs, and core have slimmed down and toned up, becoming more muscular, but my breasts have not changed size in the slightest.
Yes, it's VERY hard to find pretty bras in my size!! I envy girls with smaller boobs because of all the pretty bras they get to wear! I'm happy with my breasts, but I wish I could find prettier bras that aren't $40+ each! Most of them really do look like something your great grandmother would wear. The only brands I've been able to find that are pretty are Lunaire and Whimsy by Lunaire. And you want a challenge? Go try to find a bra with a 32 band. Then try to find a 32 band with a DD cup. THEN try to find one that's actually nice to look at. Good luck.
@Runemist: I feel your pain. I'm not as big as you are, but I know about shirts that fit the bust but don't fit the narrow waist, and the "but you don't look that big!" comments. 😛
And there's nothing wrong with having small boobs either. Confidence = Sexy, so rock what you've got and love yourself. You can be super-thin, willowy and "boy shaped" and still be just as sexy and feminine as a girl with an hour-glass figure, sporting big boobs and round hips. I repeat: LOVE YOURSELF. And get it out of your heads that men "only like women with big breasts." This is NOT true. I've found that men like all kinds of things, and chances are, if he's hitting on you, he likes you just the way you are, whether you've got walnuts or grapefruits. My boyfriend, when I met him, preferred slimmer, less curvy, smaller-breasted women. His tastes have changed after over two years with me, but that just goes to prove that men can like things they may not even think they like!
Again, Love yourself. And if you're on a pole, you're sexy. You're confident enough to give this a go; don't let other people's opinions get you down.
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I don't have a pair of proper pole shorts yet. I have some 'Cheer' shorts that I got from Target last year on sale. I LOVE THEM. And yes, I wear panties under them. I'm a thong girl, and most of them are the Bridgett thong from Fredrick's of Hollywood. I love the soft lace sides (no panty lines! and the cotton middle.
I cannot wait to get some proper pole shorts – I have my eye on some pole skivvies – but I will be wearing panties under those as well. I'm so afraid of them riding and exposing something!
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There's only one studio in the area where I live, so I didn't have to do any comparison shopping.
Things I liked:
– One girl to a pole
– Classes came in 6 week packages, but you could reschedule classes as needed if you couldn't make it to your scheduled class one week.
– Instructors were Super friendly, encouraging, helpful, and it was easy to get their attention to get them to demonstrate a move for you or watch if you had questions.
– Studio was small, but they made the most of their space – paint and decor was tasteful, bathroom was clean (They even kept a basket with a variety of tampons on the back of the toilet!)Things I didn't like:
– If you couldn't make it to class, you had to call 8 HOURs before your classtime to cancel. If you didn't you lost your class.
– Only open from 6:30p to 10:30p on weekdays – there was no one at the studio during the day to answer calls.
– Students were required to take a certain number of classes at each level before being allowed to move up to the next level – For example, beginning students have to take 24 classes at Level 1 before being allowed to move up to Level 2. At 10 classes, I had instructors telling me "we need to get your 24 classes done so you can move up!" I don't like having to pay my way through the program – move students up as they prove their ability! I never even signed up for a 3rd 6-week round because I hadn't learned any new moves in my second round, just worked on the same ones I learned in the first round.
– In the evening classes, they would turn off the overhead lights and only have some disco/club lights on. Dim, dark, it was hard to see yourself in the mirror to see what you were doing, and I thought, 'If _I_ can't see me, I'm sure the instructor can't see me! I'm all for dimming the lights when working on floorwork, booty moves, sensual dance, but it should only be DIM, not DARK.
-During my second round, one pole in the studio was out of order, and stayed that way for the entirety of the 6-week session. Also, the wood flooring around a few of the working poles (there were only 9 poles in the studio) was starting to tear up, the joints where the pieces of wood met had been worn away causing holes and pits in the floor. Also, the 'static' poles were not bolted to the flanges, and if you had a death-grip (like me and most beginners) the pole WOULD grudgingly rotate. This was scary, surprising because it tended to happen when you least expected it, and distracted me from the move I was trying to perform. Keep everything in your studio in good repair, and when something breaks, get it fixed!!A lot of people mentioned how close the poles are in their studio – This wasn't much of a problem in my local studio, unless we were doing extended moves – arabesques, etc. I imagine as polers got more advanced, this would become more of an issue with flying moves, etc.
Just my 2 cents.
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Ok, so I officially started yesterday, but didn't video. (didn't start Sat because I worked hard on Fri and it was my rest day) Almost didn't do any pole work at all, but watched the Ugly Truth, and 'Right Round' by Flo Rida came on at the end, so I jumped up and did some impromptu dancing and a couple of spins. That was the limit of what I did yesterday, but it was fun! I've never practiced to music outside of my classes (which I stopped 2 months ago) because I've mostly been doing strength work, but I enjoyed it. More on schedule for later today, after work – time for a hard-core strength building session! ^_^
