Saphyre
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Excellent points, Veena (and your tips are good too, lol)! I do boatloads of conditioning and stretching for my hands and wrists. If I didn’t, I have no doubt I would have re-injured them by now. I can’t see myself ever using twisted grip for anything, and I keep my split grips to no more than twice a week.
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The first thing I did was look at your profile. Yup. You have “over the age of 40 /new poler syndrome”. Everyone who is just starting has this to some degree, but I believe once you are past 40 it is even worse! I started at the age of 47 after a 3 year illness. During my first class, we did a Pole Hold. Looked simple enough. I could barely hold myself up before my feet came crashing to the floor. At the end of the class, our instructor did a freestyle routine and I watched in awe. I could not imagine myself doing ANY of that! By the 6th week, I was doing 10 Pole Holds as a warm up. Then came inverting. I CANNOT imagine my dizzy self going upside down!! I’m going to crack my head open! A few weeks later, I couldn’t get enough of hanging like a bat. I remember at one point I told my husband that I would probably reach my limit pretty quickly as to how much I could progress. Here I am, just over 2 years later and I am still progressing. Keep in mind that not every trick/spin/move is for everybody. You do what you are comfortable with, and you will learn what your limitations are. Take it slow, have fun, and be AMAZED with your bad self!!!!
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Bruises come with the territory in pole. Especially when first learning new moves. However, it would be beneficial to see a video of your invert before making a determination on if you are doing something wrong or not. Do you have Veena’s lessons? Technique is everything. For instance, if you are kicking into your invert instead of using a controlled motion, you could be placing undue impact to your ankles and other areas of your body (like the ribs).
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No worries, Korinne!! Mine isn’t solely tendonitis either (although I had that to begin with from gardening). I actually pulled the tendon quite severely. It slipped. It felt like a rubber band snapping. Seriously, at first I thought I broke my arm! Thank the Lord I didn’t need surgery. I also have super weak wrists because I sprained them over and over when I was a kid. I was so scrawny and weak! It surprises me that I am able to pole at all. I also have scoliosis. My spine curves 3 times. It is quite a beautiful Xray, if I do say so myself. My PT was a female and her office manager was a poler. She knew how important is was to me to be able to recover fully. It took over a year to really feel like I recovered, but it could very easily happen again if I’m not careful. Hence, the wrist wraps….xoxo
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I disagree with that doc about “not really a good treatment”. I had a really bad wrist flexor and wrist extensor injury only a few months after starting pole (I was overgripping). I went to an arm/hand PT specialist. We did about 6 weeks of intensive stretching, STEM therapy, and then strength exercises. I still had to baby it for a while and then I did some acupuncture with trigger point massage. I am still poling, and I do not have the issue like I did before. I wear my strength wraps every time I pole, without fail. I also make sure I do Veena’s wrist flexor/extensor stretches after a good pole workout. I can hold a 2 minute plank, whereas I could barely bend my wrist without discomfort a year ago. Also, I’m no spring chicken, so just goes to show ya!
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dd!! That is why it’s called a Challenge!! Just do what you feel comfortable with….
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I really like these exercises, Veena. My trouble (read: pain) is usually in the posterior psoas, but I think it’s because I tend to get lazy with my scapula. I will have to try these!
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Yippee!!! I actually may do another one. My technique wasn’t the best on this one and I missed a few moves! Plus, it was a fantastic workout to smash them all together. I can’t wait to see what everyone does!
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This happens to me a lot. Sometimes after stretching, sometime after a heavy workout. I should ask the woman who does my acupuncture. My initial thought is that it may be a combination of things. One could have to do with breathing. We all know we should breathe properly when stretching, but sometimes there are distractions, like watching TV while stretching and forgetting to use our breath properly. Another may have to do with the “channels” that are opened when we stretch. I know that there are certain areas of the skeletal system that, when not aligned properly can cause all sorts of issues like headaches and digestive issues. Perhaps when we stretch we are disturbing those channels in some way. Another is water consumption. The first thing a good Physical Therapist will tell you after a massage is to drink plenty of water. We are always careful to drink it when we pole, but of course it’s just as important when stretching. Just food for thought. Great topic, Red.
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I knew there was a reason I like you so much Charley, lol. I use Clinical Strength Deodorant on my feet. Yesireebob. I use it at night before I go to bed. One thing that helps are dryer sheets. Stuff one in each shoe/boot after you take them off. It absorbs wetness and makes them smell ever so much better. Maybe you can buy some generic ones and keep them at the studio…
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You are so right. I have a bad habit of that sometimes, and I need to break it
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I love my DGP! I usually only use it in the sweaty summer months. It is also great for arm pits and feet!! I love to use it before putting on my Jimmy Choos!
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Holy crap. The troll better be careful! We are very protective of our Veena!! Let’s be respectful! Hope you and Webbie have removed her from this site.
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Sorry, I didn’t give you more help last night, I was watching a movie! Definitely use a level when putting it up. Have it tight enough so it won’t slip out too much, but lose enough that you can use the heel of your hand to hit/push the pole with while you’re using the level. It takes practice! One thing I did to help with putting it back up again was to mark the ceiling. I drew a very faint pencil line around the dome. Next time it goes up, I have some markings to follow, but I still make sure I use the level. It will get easier and the Xpole is worth it!
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I have chronic tendonitis and wrist issues from many years of computer use and gardening. A couple of thoughts:
1) I can tell you that Veena’s Conditioning and Stretching lessons are right in line with what I learned from my PT.
2) Wear wrist wraps! I can always tell when I have forgotten to use them!
3) Always, always stretch wrists and forearms after a workout.
4) All of AerialGypsy’s tips. Especially rest when needed.
5) Repeat all of the above…