Polebull
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I am working on 3 performance pieces for shows this month and next. At first I listen to my music and try to hear/see moves come together. Then I write down the combos I think will fit and decide where in the music they will go. Once I get the combos in I work on my beginnings and endings. And finally I add transitions. If a combo doesn’t work I rework it until it does. I only film once it have it all choreographed then I can see where to adjust.. I try to focus on drawing the audience in to my performance, it keeps the nerves at bay. Hope this helps!?
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Good luck @scarlet snow! I’ll look for you 🙂
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I’m competing first time too! Silver level. 😊
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I have been a physique competitor for almost 20 years (fitness, figure and bikini divisions in the NPC) and I know from experience that the right combinations of foods, cardio and hard core training beat supplements hands down for building muscle and burning fat. Unless, of course, you are using anabolics and diuretics, which I DONT recommend!
I’m 46 years old in this picture and took a protein supplement and L-Glutamine for muscle recovery (along with daily vitamins of course) during this contest prep. That’s all!
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Yep, I’m 46, have been poling a year, and am competing for the first time in Sept. It’s never too late to learn, grow, and have fun!
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Yes Lina, I’m a bodybuilder. I train my legs 2x per week. One heavy session and one light. I started adding contortion training and ballet to my weekly training to prepare for competition. My injury was a result of over stretching and overtraining.
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Lina, I have a mild strain but immediately felt it pop at the ischial tuberosity (butt bone) when I lifted my leg into box split. The pop, for me, was just a tendon rolling not a tear.
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I just pulled my hamstring in Last week doing a box split. I’ve got the ok from my doc to train but not to stretch deeply. He advised the resistance stretching mentioned above. It’s much easier with someone to stretch you.
If you aren’t doing this already, try consuming anti-inflammatory foods to help speed the healing process i.e. Salmon, walnuts, kale, blueberries, apples etc and stay away from foods rich in Omega-6 oils which cause inflammation. Wishing everyone a pain-free, quick recovery! -
I’m going to compete too 😃 I’ve never been to Salem, have to check it out!
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My first video was a clip of me doing an infinity at pole camp in St Martin…I was very much a beginner 🙂
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I’m 46 and gave been poling die about a year. I love it! My flexibility has improve tenfold since I started. I’m hoping to compete at some point 🙂
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I like the Prodigy for power pole types of routines. Smack My Bitch Up and Firestarter are two fast paced songs that don’t need “choreography” per say. You could string tricks together and not worry too much about timing.
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I use glutamine when preparing for figure competitions bc I am training weights and cardio 2x per day and am on a very strict diet to lose body fat and spare muscle. I don’t use it in the off season (training weight and cardio 5-6 days per week and poling 2-3x per week)because my diet is less restrictive and far more healthy. I’m not sure that you will need it if your diet is in check, but it won’t hurt.
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I was able to invert right away but it took me a long time to do simple spins gracefully (and without bruising!) we all learn and grow at a different pace; be patient, it will come 🙂
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April challenge?
