[NinaG85]

Wow!  Thanks for all of your feedback!  I'm a "heavy lifter" and do a full body routine every time I go to the gym.

Roamy, I don't think I could keep up with you!  That sounds intense!

Runemist, alternating may be a good idea.  Sometimes I lift in the morning and go to pole at night – so its like 2-a-days, which may be too much for my body.

Sair, I love weightlifting just as much as pole too!  The reason I'm thinking of cutting back is because I don't want to overdo it.  Right now I think I have a pinched nerve in my upper back which may be b/c I sit so much at work or because I do so much lifting. 

JeHanne, your routine looks very interesting.  I like the idea of short sessions and I want to do more bodyweight exercises so I'm less dependent on a gym.  I wish I had a pole at home too!  I am planning to get a pull up bar though.

oh and Calbear, don't worry about getting bulky, it takes a lot for women to get bulky.  Check out these women: http://bretcontreras.com/2011/06/where-my-ladies-at/

 

[NinaG85]

I've only wore them once while dancing and my feet just kept sliding to the front; it definitely didnt feel that way in trying them on so maybe they do stretch. yeah it definitely sucks