Runemist34
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Good to hear you’re athletic already, it will definitely help!
Comparing yourself to others… is not a great road to be on. I know a lot of smaller, lighter ladies that all pole dance, too, and they are much better than I am. I would be better if I practiced more, but some things just seem to come so much easier to them! I taught one of them the Reverse Grab spin, even though I didn’t know it, because I noticed she could do a one-handed side sit spin. That was WAY beyond me! And, at current, still is. My lengthy hiatus is really biting me.
Mid-August, though. I’ll be back on the pole and I won’t be done till I get that flat Jade Split 😉 -
Hey there!
Welcome to the community! Glad to have you here 😉 Feel free to post blogs and videos for us to see your awesome progress, too!
As for height and heaviness… well, I’m about 200lbs now, and 5′ 7″. I reached 200 from running, as I gained a serious amount of leg muscle, and that is what I consider my “training weight” to be. My normal weight, with no training, as an adult is around 150/160 lbs. This is what I started with when I started pole dancing, and when I started running.
So, you are ABSOLUTELY NOT too heavy, or even the heaviest! You may see your weight shift around a bit as you train, it may move up even though you don’t look much different, and then dip down a bit, and then up again as you gain more and more muscle. You may even stay the same! Fat is much fluffier than muscle, so you need to remember that gaining muscle will mess with your scale 😉
As for height, I love love LOVE watching one of our dancers here on SV, her name is PixiLouBell. She wears some gigantic heels, and she doesn’t have a super tall pole… but the things she can do are amazing! Height truly has no bearing here. It just sometimes means a little more creativity!As for strength, it is completely normal for anyone just starting out to feel like they’re holding on for dear life! One-handed spins are NOT for the beginner, at all! If you take a look through the lessons here, you’ll get a good feel for what beginners should do to gain strength, as well as what to avoid if you don’t want to injure or strain yourself.
Cross-training is always a great idea 😉
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There are a few possibilities with this one…
Are the temperatures the same at home and at your studio? Poles tend to be more grippy when they are warm.
Are you warming up as much at home as at the studio? Are you using your pole in the same way- warming it up till it’s grippy enough to work on your grip-necessary moves? -
Hey there!
What sort of pole do you have? Mine is powder coated, a Lil Mynx, and I find it very grippy, particularly during the summer!
For these times, I usually work mostly on static holds and other things (floorwork, climbs, etc) and mostly just spins on spinny mode. I haven’t really found any safe ways of making my pole less grippy. However, making sure both your hands and your pole are clean is a good way to keep from over-grippiness!During the winter, and cooler days, I can get my spin on, though, and have some fun!
If you must work on spins, try not to do them all in a row. For me it’s kind of a wash hands/pole and then do a spin, and then work on some other stuff so the pole can cool off, and then repeat.
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Hi Gee1996!
Welcome to the site, and happy to hear you’re getting back to pole dance!
These boots look like they would grip just fine- being a leather-like material, I would expect them to grip similarly to skin. However, even if you get them and find that they do not grip, some excellent strutting could still be done in them! Having your upper thigh exposed, and some good strong arms (eventually, of course) you can still do lots! I’ve seen women dance with thigh-high socks with amazing skill and lots of sexy moves 😉
When it comes to that shiny PVC stuff, people talk about the grip because it is CRAZY. As in, you will absolutely NOT slide, in any way, when gripping with that material (as far as I’ve heard, anyways). So, kind of no spins or anything else, but lots of static tricks for those kinds of boots.Hope this helps, looking forward to seeing you around!
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I liked this one
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Welcome back! My pole will soon also be in my bedroom, but I’ll be starting again as well, come mid-August! we can be limp noodles together 😉
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Hey guys, I just want to be super clear about something, as I see this happening often around here…
Hyperhidrosis is an actual medical condition, which involved EXCESSIVE sweating, not associated with exercise or any other physical exertion, and is often unrelated to body temperature or the regulation thereof.
It doesn’t mean “I sweat a lot.” It doesn’t mean “I sweat more than other people when exercising.”
You can read about it more, here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HyperhidrosisSaying that you sweat a bunch from your hands and feet when dancing, and not at other times, and not in a way that particularly affects the way you live your life, and self-diagnosing that as Hyperhidrosis is sort of like saying you get really nervous before you do public speaking, and thus you have an anxiety disorder.
It simply isn’t correct.
If you think you DO have hyperhidrosis, you can see a doctor, and there are treatments out there for it. Things like medications, injections, and even surgeries are available to help people with hyperhidrosis to lead normal, happy lives.
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Hi Niki!
I have this problem too- I stick like a gecko when it’s warm and muggy out! Which, frankly, it is pretty much that all of the time unless it’s winter here.
Best thing I can suggest for the hands is to wash them, and the pole, often, and try to keep your spins to a minimum during this time. I know that can be hard. Also, if your pole has a spin mode, now might be the time to give that a go! I found that my pole needed very little warming up at these times, so a warmup may be done off the pole for a little extra spin time. But, try not to push it! Your hands are important.
For the feet, there’s something called Foot Undies that really helped my poor feet when I was on linoleum and couldn’t turn worth a damn! They’re used by dancers who usually do ballet and such, but they are super awesome for us pole dancers, too! You can get them in fun colours, or in “nude,” and they have a soft suede on the bottom at the pads of your foot to keep you from sliding too much, but still keep you sliding.Hope that helps!
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Welcome!
I am also not in my 50’s (I’m actually 30) but I know there are some other ladies around here that are doing awesome things in their 50’s and above!
I hope you have lots of fun, listen to your body, and connect to a new self that you love! -
Hey Msshields!
For correctly engaging the core muscles, and not so much those neck muscles, think about tightening your middle, and pulling your bellybutton in toward your spine. Your movements should start with your core, so try to focus on that area.
For less on the neck, see if you can lift your chin up, like you would do if you were the highest of queens at a ball put on in her honour. You don’t need to look down at your navel, and you don’t need to crunch your neck so your nose is in your boobs! Lift it, lengthen!
It takes a bit of practice, but this ab challenge was one of the better ones, and I really enjoyed doing it! I might pick it up again soon. -
Sorry, I have absolutely no idea what you are trying to say or ask.
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It might be automatic. If not, and you find that your subscription has not renewed by itself, you just do it again the same way you did the first time 😉
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Hey 33barbwire!
When it comes to back pain, and especially lower back pain, I would strongly suggest going to a physiotherapist and insisting on some thorough assessment!
I also have a strong curve in my lower back, but it doesn’t give me issues- that would be my middle and upper back where the issues come! Due to my muscle tension and such, I’m actually doing semi-permanent damage to that area, and I have to be careful. I THOUGHT I was doing well with my posture, but it turns out what I was doing was more harmful than good.Lower back issues can be coming from other places in the body, such as your feet, knees, or hips. All of these things play a role in your alignment, and the pain may place itself somewhere seemingly unrelated to the problem.
A physiotherapist would also be able to give you sound instruction on how to help your back, or anything else that may be doing harm to your alignment.
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I agree with Mystical, you should definitely go to a physio!