Runemist34
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I've decided that trying to think myself a "stage performer" for pole isn't a very good idea…so, pole dancing is more for myself, than anything or anyone else.
With that in mind, I would love to learn things like control, improve my strength enough to have control, and so that I can slow down. I'm working on that with my physiotherapy, but it's also one of those long-term things.
I love watching certain people do their thing, but i think Felix is one of my all time favourites. I also love watching our own Sapphirecatzeye, as well as Pantera, and several others. There's a certain energy and sensuality that they have when dancing. I've seen a lot of dancers to nearly the same thing, and I don't like them. So, it's something I can't entirely articulate properly.
As for an outside-the-pole fitness thing? I, personally, don't enjoy them. Running or going to the gym or lifting weights or whatever…it's all so boring! I'd rather just pole dance.
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Ah, Poleophile! I remember our pole jam…sooo much fun! Thank you for the welcomes 🙂
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Thanks guys! I've been having a hard time being motivated lately, but I think I'm learning that I need to be able to motivate myself, rather than look to others. However, I missed you all SO MUCH that I figured…well, it's just nice to have people around that share the same passions! 🙂
Polergirl: Yes, I understand 😉 I do it a lot. I drop in and out of things, sometimes for years, until I finally make my decision on them. I tend to realize how important they are after a while (or, in some cases, how NOT important they are :P)
Loopy_II: I remember that! I'm glad my advice helped. I've always heard that the best way to get through something is to communicate, when the issue is with other people. I'm glad it worked out well for you! 🙂
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Hello!
I'm happy to see the old community still growing…I used to be on here a while ago, and just came back!
I drop in and out of love for the pole, but I'll be honest…belly dancing was one of my first loves when I was learning to dance! I don't do it anymore, but…well, I should. I just should! I loved it then, and maybe I'll have to bring out the jinglies and do it again!
How *I* tend to increase strength is through practice. I'm notoriously bad for not wanting to do "strength training" and "cardio" because I find it tragically boring. Usually my improvement comes from practicing my moves, through dancing, over and over again. Anything I think I can do, I give it a shot! If you feel like you SHOULD be able to do something, but fail every time, perhaps try asking the wonderful people here. They can usually spot something you might not, or tell you what you need to work on to get the move.
I would like to be able to say "I find inspiration from within," but that's a new thing, yet untested. Usually I found my inspiration from watching others, most of them WAY above my skill level, and telling myself I wanted it, more and more! This tends to end badly, which is why I'm trying this new, self-motivated way 😉
What I wish I knew when I was new? That there was an incredible repertoire of moves available to me, for free, online! I started doing lessons at a local studio…and I had NO IDEA that there were other moves! So, I'd say you've got an awesome head start there!
I have a particular preference to electronic music, so many of my selections are likely things that people have never heard of. My current new favourite (for music in general, and also for dancing to) is "Cthulhu sleeps" by Deadmau5, off their latest album of 4×4=12. Yes, electronic people are crazy 😛 I also enjoy slower stuff (that one's a little fast), like things by Massive Attack. 🙂
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Wow, I feel for you! My friend has Hyperthyroidism, and she rarely sleeps, eats, stops…it’s really hard on her, and considering all her other issues (you name it, she’s had it, practically!) it’s just another stone on the pile.
I can understand, too, that you’re hoping this is the thing…I’ve had problems that I’ve struggled with a long time that I didn’t think were related…turns out they’re totally related! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif Oh doctors.
I have a question, on the topic of abnormal thyroid, for all those medical types out there…
Once per year, usually later into the summer (around July/August) I’ve been having metabolism problems. It has been getting worse every year it happens, and I’ve had it three times. First, it was slow and only lasted a couple of days. The last time was just…all high, for a whole week. And, what I mean by "high" is a HIGH need to EAT. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_evil.gif I’m not adversed to food in any way, and I don’t starve! However, last time, if I didn’t eat something (like, a sandwich, bowl of soup…nothing huge, but nothing small) within two hours I was pasty, cold sweat, shaking and feeling like I hadn’t eaten in Days! Aside from that…if I tried to eat a bunch, say before work, it was all gone so fast, and I was back to the two hour time limit! Nothing I seem to do works. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif Eat, don’t eat, move around a lot or not. I just needed food, all the time and just in little bits. It makes it really hard to work, since I generally don’t get a break for a good 4 hours per shift, and even that is one break in the middle of my shift, and nothing more. An 8 hour shift was impossible.
(Sigh) Sorry, I’ve just been frustrated. Why should I go for blood tests and take medication if it’s not going to do anything for me for a month or more? It doesn’t usually last longer than a week! That, and phobia of needles. I can’t even see them on the computer or TV without getting freaked out.Let us know your test results CBR!
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I actually have had a strange experience with this move. As soon as I figured out where the bottom hand went, I said "Ooooh!" and got it right away…and then I stopped getting it at all! I could do it for the first couple of days, but ever since, I’ve never been able to get it right without slipping or doing something funny with something. I think it might be the sideways thing…I’m thinking about it too much, so I’m actually messing myself up.
Also, things are only simple to some people, and not to others. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rambo.gif -
Horse, you can find them on Veena’s profile, if you click her name somewhere!
And yes…they are hot! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_sunny.gif -
Hey there…so have you been poling before? Any lessons, ect? Because I know that, for me, climbing was out of the picture for a long time, and after approx. 3 years (oh god, has it been that long?!) I’ve started to do inversions. For me, it’s all about safety, and I know that for a long time I wasn’t strong enough!
I devoted my time to spins. I still do, most of the time. I moved from Fireman to Back hook, and am now working on things like the Reverse grab, and even the Roxy Spin! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif I find spins are a simple and easy method to work a lot of your arms and core, without having to be super hardcore about it. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rambo.gif
Still, after a while I’ve gotten used to spinning, and don’t need to work as hard. Thus, I’ve been climbing a bit, doing more holds, and worked Resistance Stretching into the mix, so that I can gain strength and flexibility. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumright.gifSo, if you’ve got some major pole background, then I’d say, work with what you know, and move slowly, because it’s not all going to come in a day…no matter what our 7 year olds or menfolk can achieve. If you haven’t got some impressive fitness background, then take it easy! Inversions and such are dangerous, and should be approached with caution…much like a wild animal! You could fall if you don’t have the strength, and then you’d REALLY have an issue! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cat.gif
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Haha, ladies, my husband isn’t really a gamer (particularly not much for the xbox), but I am! Oh man! I don’t play online games or anything (I was once addicted to WoW…), but if I’m really into something, it’s hard to get me to do anything BUT that! Although, I gotta say, if the hubby is taking things off, I’ll usually pause and give him attention! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
Video games are great…but I like physical activity (particularly pole) just as much. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cat.gif -
I agree, this is definitely not a stupid question! I’ve had a little bit of "accidental turning" when I do some moves, and I had always wondered if I was the only one! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif
Also…thank you, Stellar! Lots of things here I didn’t know, and since I’m going to be attempting this move soon, good things to know, too! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif -
Amcut, that was the best explanation of that theory (which I share with you!) I’ve ever heard! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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Just two things I want to address. For reference, I am not a part of any kind of organized or definable religion.
am I wrong? Does god not like me doing it?
Do you know exactly what His wishes are? You have only the bible to go by, and despite my own issues I may take with the bible, I don’t believe it is a complete work of all of His opinions, beliefs, and ideas. It was written for ideas that were so far back in the past, they didn’t have poles to dance on! Do you think He would be upset with you for exploring the body He gave you, and exploring the psyche that He gave you, as well?
I’m sorry, it’s really hard for me to not allow my own arguments into this. It’s not your fault…so I just want to say that I’m not trying to attack you. I just prefer if people ask these kinds of questions, especially if the answers are going to affect your entire life.
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FWIW, I come down firmly in the "I want it to be sexy" camp, and I feel like lately all I’m doing is defending that.
I agree. I also fall into the "exploring my sexuality and being sexy" camp, and it’s really starting to bother me that it seems to be becoming unacceptable. I can accept people who do it for aerobics and fitness, and I would prefer the same courtesy extended to my side as well.
Also, if you don’t like it, just don’t look at it. I’m not trying to be offensive, just logical. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif -
I’ve done that before! I think some of us have a little more weight to throw around, and are rougher on the pole than others! I was lucky, though, and managed to save it (I was only doing a half spin) before either myself or the pole came completely down. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif
Good for you for having a good fall, though! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_geek.gif I can understand that it’s sort of relieving… https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumright.gif -
Quite a few are going to gasp at the blasphemy of this…the caterpillar climb. I’ve never really found it particularly sexy or interesting. Strength, certainly, is required for that move and for that reason it’s impressive, but I never found it appealing to look at.
Also, the side climb. That one got a big "meh" from me, too.
I think a big part of it for me is that, with a lot of climbs and things, people only use it "functionally" in a dance, where I believe every part of a dance should be interesting to look at. If I found someone who could caterpillar or side climb and actually make it look attractive and beautiful to me, and not just like "wow, that must be hard" then I might be more interested. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_salut.gif -
So, you don’t think my muscles are messed up because I can almost do the splits on either leg, just not both? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cat.gif
I’m gonna try the every day thing.
Anyone else? Do you ever find this happening? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cat.gif
