PhillyPoleJess
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Dont know what your boyfriend is expecting you to do, but just tell him you will be trying a few moves. Ask him if he will join you to learn a few moves. if he says yes say great and have a good sense of humor about him possibly having more strength than you on the pole. if he says no he just wants to watch again wait till he is eating sit close and watch him. when he asks what you are doing say watching him. when he gets uncomfortable just mention that he is doing something he does everyday and someone watching him makes him uncomfortable and at the moment that is the way you feel when you think about him watching you
the first time my current boyfriend asked to watch while I was practicing (mind you i was already two years in) i said this won't be pretty, i will be sweaty, messy, focused. if you are there you will be expected to spot me and again this won't be pretty.
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hahaha to me boy short undies are proper pole shorts.
Yes I always where a cotton thong underneath my shorts because my shorts have shifted and it did stop everyone from seeing my lady parts
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Todays WOD was
5 pull ups
10 push ups
15 air squats
20 minutes to complete as many rounds as possible
i made 8rds and 10 push up, 15 air squat, and 1 pull up. So close to 9 but the skin on my hand started to come off.
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i have been doing some crazy workouts with crossfitters that has been a mixture of jumping, heavy lifting, body weight exercises, speed, running, serious core strength, and awhole bunch of sweating. since last checking in I have done 4 crossfit workouts, 1 day lots of walking, 1 day stretching, 1 day teaching 1 pole class
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I have been day dreaming about this competition and so sad to not be going. There are a few ladies i dont follow online but have seen their videos or live and are amazing
My feelings are so mixed and love so many of these competitors
I am in the same boat with glitterhips and love karol bcs i have been watching her so long.
Leigh ann reilly because she has great flow and style and does so much for the pole industry
Then there are others like Natasha, shelly, and allison who all have been regulars on forums and youtube who i have immense respect for and have seen them transform in videos.
Denise Brown floored me at the first nationals, wait and watch all of her videos, and think it is great she is back.
Estee has amazing transitions and strength.
Mina's natural sex appeal is magnetic
Oh my head spins thinking about it. All of the ladies are amazing.
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Sair Feeling much better this morning! Thank you. Glad to hear your 100 days is going well. I bet seeing those 3.5 lbs was gratifying.
Todays Workout of the day. (WOD in Crossfit terms)
The workout was for time the reps per round were preset.
1 Thrusters w 40lb bar – (reps per round ) 21, 15, 9
2 Pull ups – 21, 15, 9
Time 14:34 (my time wasn't great but this was a difficult workout and am just happy to have finished.)
A thruster is a squat with a barbell racked on chest and as you come up from squat the bar goes into an overhead press.
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Oh my not having the greatest time with my 100 day challenge. I have been sick for the past week and a half. I have a sinus infection going on and making it hard to do prolonged activity. On the bright side, just started working front desk at a crossfit gym so will have great resources once i am better. Hope you are all doing well with your 100days
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dance to it now and dance to it later!
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You must have caught something… sounds like…
the DREADED Workout bug! Treatment? A daily dose of endorphins! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rambo.gif
There is nothing wrong with you! So happy for you! Your body wanting to workout is a good sign.
Yeah I tend to feel sluggish till i do something! On day off, i still walk briskly for a few blocks or do my warm up for dance. Taking off does not have to mean doing nothing, just going lighter and not pushing seems to work well for me. My body craves those feel good endorphins!
Keep on rocking those workouts!
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I would be more than honored to help you!
The biggest thing i recommend is think about floor work moves the same way you would think about pole tricks. How can I smoothly get from this trick/floor to the next. If you start to think of your floor moves as skilled tricks it is easier to not think of it as dancing (which can be intimidating) and instead it will feel like a combo.
Get yourself in a room without a pole. Put on some music, work that floor for a song, don't stop even if it feels awkward or doesn't quite feel the way you want it to. Give yourself a few minutes than try it again. Try different ways of standing up and getting down.
A good game to get you ready to practice floor is take two floor moves you would like to use, write them down, and then try to connect them several different ways in your head. Write each of those ways even if you are unsure that they will work. Anything you don't have a name for just describe. Sometimes our brains go blank when we are practicing and do not know who stole all of our good ideas 🙂 . If an idea strikes and there is nothing to write it with, I will text myself the idea. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_geek.gif
Example: Two moves i want to connect -1st move- Bicycle -2nd move- Shoulder stand Combos: 1) Bicycles-> Bicycles legs open-> Backroll->lay flat-> Shoulder stand 2)Bicycle->sit up sexy->gently roll to knees -> slide forward down to floor-> Floor bodywave->shoulder stand to split.
Make at least 4-5 different combos for each two moves you pick even if there is only one transition connecting them. Then try them all out a few times to see which you like best and those that still need work.
If you have veena's lessons, she has a lot of floor work in her beginner lessons, the elbow lift in intermediate, and the shoulder stand and roll in the advanced. Plus in her beginner section there are a lot of transitional things that are really useful on the floor like body waves. There is no way in posts i could convey all the wonderful things there.
Video yourself, watch, rewatch. The more you watch it the more you will see what looks great and what needs to be fine tuned. Plus then you can upload a video and all of us can give you specific feedback, ideas, and help! It can be scary to upload your first video, but this is a great supportive place and everyone here wants you to do well. Let us know whatever you need!
My Favorite floor inspirations
http://www.youtube.com/user/webstwe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc-1SncOtw4&feature=feedu
http://www.youtube.com/user/XPolesitions
http://www.youtube.com/user/ThePoleDancer & http://www.youtube.com/user/climbandspin
http://www.youtube.com/user/NYpolerina
http://www.youtube.com/user/MarloPoleFitness
Really the list could just keep on going forever!!!! Also go to the video search here and type in floor work you will see some amazing stuff!
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Fat does not necassarily have to be bad fat do not be afraid on your regular food or for a snack avocado, hummus, nuts. Do not be afraid of no sugar added fruit juices it will allow you to get some extra calories in there. Try drinking low fat or non fat milk. I drink lattes because i can't stomach plain milk. When feeling like desert I go for chocolate milk or hot chocolate (better than the ice cream I want).
Yogurt Pops- get yogurt (plain or something without lots of sugar in it, i use lowfat vanilla greek) Chop up some fruit very tiny, mix it, put in pops, and freeze. You can get frozen pop holders at the dollar store, walmart, target
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Songs galore haha hope you like at least a few of them. Also let us know what you settle on either way and if you need some choreography help!
Hip-hop/rap/rnb- Mos def- Sunshine
Qtip vivrant thing
Busta Rhymes ft Janet jackson- whats it gonna be
Ciara- Like a boy or ride (huge ciara fan here)
Robin Thicke- When I get you alone
Lauryn hill – ex factor
The Roots – Next movement, break you off
Rock- Awolnation – sail http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYz_e4vuixQ
Reggae/ska – This stuff may not be your cup of tea and totally understand that, but these are slow and funky reggae ska songs
Slackers- make me smile http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tysGaPIuU_g
Westbound train – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCKK1oa_dHc
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Oh no Reyn! Give your shoulder a day or two off! You won't regret it 🙂
Ok so I am starting a 100 day challenge.
Goals
Do at least 1 muscle up – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pull-up_(exercise)
Be able to hold balance in true grip for at least 20secs
Be able to control true grip descent
Be able to do 1 pistol in good form on each leg – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEBol54EjVE
4-6 pack and more defined everywhere!
I will be taking pictures probably tomorrow to use as a base comparison!
Schedule
Wed- 1.5 hr pole
Thurs- Taught 2hr pole class
Friday (today)- 4mi walk my body was hurting so i went easy
Sat – Pole
Sun- Yoga dvd
Monday teach 2 hr pole class
Tuesday – crossfit
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Just did this today! I am interviewing with a crossfit gym to be their receptionist and they invited me to come workout! It was awesome.
Todays workout!
after 400meter light jog and a light overview of exercises in the workout. no weight added nor forcefully done just to get the form right.
Work out
800 meter jog ( about .5 mile)
50 thrusters (holding a bar in front just above shoulders squat down, thrust up bar over head, and back down)
800 meter jog
50 Ball wall throw squats (hold weighted ball squat down, thrust up, toss ball up over head gently hitting wall, catch ball, and squat down to repeat. The exercise is physically hard but not coordination wise)
800 meter jog
50 burpees ( i <3 burpees but they were really difficult after all that)
800 meter jog
For beginners they did half that, 400 meters, 25 of each thing, and for anyone really new to working out only had to go to wall ball squats. They had modified versions of the exercises too. The advanced people did DOUBLE what i did. They ran 4miles all together, did 100 of each exercise, and some of them had heavy bars and balls!
It was a really great experience. I can see getting really into it!
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YES, the first six months or so every time learning a new move I was sure my ungraceful uncoordinated behind was going to get tangled, stuck, and then plop to the floor. It took awhile to believe I was capable of figuring out moves with help and more importantly on my own.
Whenever trying a move now I KNOW and expect to get tangled up and make a mess of things. (never in an unsafe way though 🙂 ) It is an important part of my learning process. As the move becomes learned and practiced, I untangle it little by little and really understand the move.
So i say embrace the tangling of limbs!
Just keep watching Veena's lessons and one day you will have magical moves!
