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Oh I think I could def manage this challenge lol xD

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I feel really discouraged when I see people posting hard tricks and that’s all I see on my feed it kinda sucks that I feel this way as I love pole and think it’s amazing when someone gets a really hard trick. What really inspires me about it is the simple combo challenges like bespun at the mo are posting a challenge every week and I’m following those at the mo they are not only inspiring me but motivating me to want to pole and dance again after my long battle with an injury. There not too difficult for me either. Beautiful simple combos are really great to learn I appreciate simple things I can do at my level, we don’t learn to dance much at our studio so that’s an area I want to address. But I still think posting difficult moves is great, as it is an amazing achievement. Pole is so difficult I think it’s just more people need to recognise this. It’s nice to see the dance being brought back into it not just tricks and combos and veena I love when you post your short videos of combos I have never seen or thought of always inspire me because you always post new ways of getting In and out of moves that I could never think of in a million years it’s keeps things new for me which then challenges me.

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I here ya chem just what I was thinking. I’m trying to get my protein naturally now instead.

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I’m so hacked off with fusion for pole it took me ages to get my last order. Then ages to get a reply about samples and then finally they wanna send me samples but guess what I’m on holidays for 2 weeks so they said they’re ready to go send us a reminder when you get back so I did and another week goes by no reply I give up on them!!

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Your better off working on your strength at home on and off the pole that’s what I intend to do. Our instructors only teach moves and some moves I’m no where near strong enough for… Which is how I got my injuries. So now my priority is to look after my body. I really dislike classes with only moves a proper warm up and strength training and light stretching prepares you better for poling. But both home and studio is great. Plus you can use Veena’s lessons 🙂

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It was the same for me when I hurt my back I was off pole for six months. I re joined classes and felt disheartened as people were flying ahead. I’m in the same situation now with a hamstring tear. I eased my self back in by not putting any pressure on myself to get new moves I just worked on building strength back up again a little each day. But it may be a good idea to train everyday for an hour or 2 but nothing too harsh it will gradually get better and may prevent injury in the future 🙂 hope this helps.

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Yes it was same for me but your best going to a PT instead of a doctor they don’t seen to help much and maybe get some muscle inflammatory cream for your leg. It does take a while to heal it sounds like you have the same prob as I did. To strengthen my legs I was told to walk more when it gets a bit better. Gentle stretching and rest too helps as it heals but go easy on it until you see a PT. I hope this helps and I know how your feeling I really hope you get better soon 🙂

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I started from scratch I had no strength at all I can dance though but that’s just comes natural. I only do pole and a bit of yoga and flex training after I’m on the pole. I have been poling for 3 years. I think I’ve realised the more I get on the pole even if it’s only for half an hour to and hour I find strength builds a lot quicker it’s something I’m trying to do more this summer so I can build strength for pole a bit better and lose a bit of weight too.

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The lessons here at veena are really great for starting off maybe try those? There’s a 30 day take off. I do only pole, yoga and body weight exercises as I don’t like weights too much if I use them I use light weights.

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I can’t link because I’m on my phone but if you search on YouTube (how to put up an x pole ) it might give you an idea of how it all works. Veena sells a pole too, there must be a video here of how to install that one too check lessons and tips section maybe. It’s different from x pole but might be a better one to start off with, I can’t get one as I live over seas. I currently have an 45mm x pole which is great if you have smaller grip, and it’s easier to do tricks on, 50 mm is for bigger grip. There are also different finishes like titanium and chrome and powder coated.

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Oh yes I hear ya even when I put mine on now I still feel a bit awkward in them lol you just gotta wear them all the time to get used to them… But I became a bit lazy and stopped wearing them lol because some times I just enjoy the freedom of not wearing them but I love them because they make my legs look longer can’t have the best of both worlds it seems 🙁 but I’m gonna stick with my 6 inch glitter heels for my next few months of training because I’m in a show in sept and I would like to be different and wear heels as not many gals seem too at our club.

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I totally agree veena thanks for sharing this post. I have recently strained my hamstring stretching for the splits just when I was on a roll with my splits and pole moves I have now had to take a good break to heal and I’m now behind with flexibility 🙁 I feel crappy and your right it’s inspiring to see flexy people but also frustrating to see so much progress on my FB feed and I’m going back instead of up it’s been getting me down and putting me off enjoying my pole journey which really sucks so I feel a bit better now after reading this knowing I’m not alone and I know I will come back fighting even it takes the while summer again to get there I know I will. I’m getting there.

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What about Houston Texas around the first 2 weeks of June I’m visiting my sister then would live to stop by! 🙂

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I say tell them on the first go some like it some don’t. You will know if that persons for you or not. ESP if they don’t shut up about it lol I have had a few obsessed people since that it’s ok their just fans of mine now for whatever reason … lmao I have had all different reactions to my pole dancing it’s hilarious !! Life is fun fun fun 🙂 build your fan base hahahaa

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ooohhh yeah lol Might give this one a go it sounds fun!! I don’t usually twerk so this could be interesting yet funny! lol