[NicciG]

Some big sporting goods stores carry them. I get mine online through OPTP.

I did a couple of stretches from Dara Torres’s Resistance Stretching dvd last night and I could already notice a difference (I’m like a 1 on the scale of flexibility LOL). I like that it includes strength training. It takes some getting used to but I like the exercises. I’m going to only do the session from that disc for a while and see how that improves my flexibility. I need to find a foam roller also for some SMR I think that would help me, they are just VERY expensive here https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif so if anyone has any suggestions what i can use instead of a foam roller hit me https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

Thanks Otter I wouldn’t have found it if i didn’t read your resistance stretching posts.

[NicciG]

What a fantastic site thanks for sharing it.

[NicciG]

Hey sorry it took so long for me to say Welcome!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif If your looking for a guild line to help you with your pole journey don’t forget to check out the lessons here. Everything from strength work to pole routines are all a part of the lessons. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif

Thanks for the welcome Veena https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif and I will do, I’ve found some very useful info on the site so far.

[NicciG]

Yay! You must be NicciG’s pole friend! Would be great to get together sometime!

Wow Nicci, u r kicking some serious butt!

Thanks – I put in a lot of exercise and practice plus I’m really enjoying it so it’s not effort more like playing https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

[NicciG]

I like to vary my workouts between…… Chest flies, Bench press with dumbbells or bar bell (its good to change it up) Decline bench press, Incline bench press, or I use different hand placements for push ups. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif Oh and the Arnold Press (shoulder press) Is great for chest and shoulders! I avoid the pec deck, this machine can put some peoples shoulders at risk for injury. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rambo.gif Don’t forget you can use Cable machines or fit bands for any of these.

Thanks https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif I have bands will try with those.

[NicciG]

I prefer to work on new moves at the end if I am only pole dancing that day, so I am fully warm. I just don’t dance to the point of exhaustion! My new favorite way…. I do a short free weight session then hit the new moves. The weight lifting wakes me up (I have to workout in the AM) blah https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumbdown.gif but I have noticed a big improvement in my quality of pole sessions if I do strength work before. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif

I also find that helps me I do a (roughly) 20 minute warm up then body conditioning exercises which includes strength training (all in all warm up and body conditioning probably takes just over an hour – then it’s pole time!!!) and I find that on the days that I skip the body conditioning exercises it does take me a little longer to get into.

Veena if I may ask what do you recommend instead of doing push ups lol – I HATE doing push ups https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif

[NicciG]

Thanks Michelle https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

Here is a pic of "hello boys" for you (that isn’t me in the picture LOL)
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[NicciG]

Hello fellow SAffa! Where are you from? I live in Johannesburg, Weltevreden Park. I’ve been poling for about a year now, loving it!

Maybe we could get together for a poling session sometime!

Hiya Michelle https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif nice to see a fellow South African on the board! I’m also in Joburg. Just shout if you want to get together https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif

[NicciG]

Hi Nicci! Welcome to the community, and have fun on your pole-journey!! Don’t forget to check out the pole chat on fridays!

Thanks for the greeting E-Vamp https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif I will surely do so when I have a chance thanks. So far I’m having the time of my life poling it rocks the set!!

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[NicciG]

I don’t think it was uploaded correctly as its not on your profile either.

Hmm odd – it was there earlier https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif do I load video via clicking on "Video" and "upload yours" or do it through my profile? Still figuring the site out https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

You guys can check out my YouTube link in the meantime https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

[NicciG]

I posted here on the site but here is the link to my YouTube channel https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZefFzGwi3g

[NicciG]

Thanks Tiggertail https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumleft.gif I will check it out. I am getting Dara Torres’s dvd so will let you all know how it goes

[NicciG]

Thanks after I posted this I read a lot of threads in the fitness section I am interested in that Bob guy’s dvd "The genius of flexibility" but lo and behold can’t find it in SA just the book. I will look at your links thanks for the response!

I am doing the Jamilla stretches from her dvd and if I’m honest there has been a teeeeeny tiny slight improvement so I guess patience https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif