Tine007
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Three things come to my mind here:
(1) simple stretch: kneel on the floor and sit on your heels, then tuck the toes under and keep sitting on the heels.
This might be quite painful at first and a few seconds might be enough. I still can’t stay very long…(2) rolling balls foot massage (this is from Yamuna Zake’s "Ultimate Body Rolling Workout" book): get two Hi-bounce Pinky balls (foam balls in size of tennis ball, but not hollow. Got mine for 1 $ at Walmart in the toy section). place balls under your heels while standing and take a few breaths. You can hold on to a wall. move balls about 1" at a time forward, towards the toes, and repeat breathing. Continue till you stretch the toes over the balls. Takes about 5 min. If you have more time you can repeat this moving the balls along the outside of the bottom foot and the inside/arch.
(3) toe stretchers: help to spread the toes and relax the feet. My favourites are YogaToes http://www.yogapro.com/ts/toestretcher.html. I admit they are expensive, but you can google for a coupon code that is usually 15 bucks off. I had cheaper ones first and they didn’t fit well and broke quite quickly… I have seen cheaper versions at the local drug store, too, if the YogaToes are too expensive. They can be uncomfortable at first when your feet are tight, but soon it felt like a mini-vacation for my feet https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
Hope your feet relax and stop cramping soon!!!
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Thanks, Veena!
I have the same problem and posted it a few days ago, but obviously phrased my post title (navigating favorite videos) not in the best way… https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif -
With the shorter extension it is not long enough, and with the longer one it is to long.
That means you should use the short extension, no need to buy another one. To make up for the missing length, screw the adjuster rod out of the pole (it was completely screwed into the pole when I got mine).Check out the X-pole installation on youtube, in case you didn’t get the DVD with the instructions that should come with the pole
https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_arrow.gif http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6XJiQ6-YmUThe newer X-poles don’t come with the spanner/wrench anymore, but have a hole through the adjuster rod and in the locking nut where one of the rods fit in to help you screw it tight.
Hope this makes sense and you get your pole up soon https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
Tine
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Hi,
check out the X-Pole web site FAQ (http://www.xpoleus.com/faqs.php#g15).
They say it is OK on pretty much any floor. It does have a thick silicone/rubbery layer completely covering the base that prevents it from damaging your floor and makes sure it stays in place https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumleft.gif
Plus, dancing in heels and floorwork works better on tiles or wood than on carpet https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gifTine
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You could always get one of those exercise balls to replace your chair. Lots of companies do that, so you can just pretend you’re on the cutting edge. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
I have an exercise ball as chair and love, love, love it https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumleft.gif I find it much more comfy than a chair, much nicer for the back, and I sit straight without using a backrest anyways.
I guess it’s not super strength training, but gently works core/back just from sitting and balancing.
While working I throw in some hip circles and hip slides, pelvic tilts front/back or balancing with the feet off the floor/legs stretched out.
More noticeable, but my colleagues got used to it: light crunches while on the phone (with headset https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif ), shoulder/neck stretches (great when working at the computer anyways, have your colleagues try some https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif ), arms over head bending from side to side, chest slides and circles, and sometimes I stretch my back lying backwards over the ball https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_basketball.gif
You also find me sometimes sitting cross-legged or kneeling, but then with at least one hand on the desk…If I really need a break from the computer I take my poi and go spinning outside for 10 min or so https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif
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Yay, fun!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
Can we use a prop? And is some genre-crossing OK?
My inner belly dancer dreams of a Polexotic belly floor routine https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_twisted.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gifTine
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Welcome, lebe https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
It is so cool that your friend also poles, it’s twice the fun to do it together https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif . I hope you can get your own pole soon https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
And hoooraaaay for goddesses with curves!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumright.gif I’m also a big girl and beginner and I agree it is so nice to be welcomed no matter what size and skill level https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gifI get totally inspired by everyone’s videos – and there are plenty of examples that a beautiful dance doesn’t need tons of tricks (although I love to watch those, too https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cyclops_ani.gif )
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I was thinking about hooping classes not too long ago, but somehow I got side-tracked by the pole classes lol…
I found this site that makes custom hoops (size, weight, colors…)
http://www.yourhoop.comHaven’t gotten any yet, so I can’t tell if hoops and service are any good. But compared to other web sites the hoops look comparable and not too expensive.
Makes me think again about getting one myself… https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_compress.gif
-Tine
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Thanks everyone for the warm welcome and getting me over my ceiling anxiety https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
I found my joists (I think…) https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gifAfter reading my way through the internet, incl. this site, and talking to my instructor I ordered a 50 mm Chrome X-pole today – so excited!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif It’s also the same we use in class, so I know it can handle me swinging my all weight in a somewhat uncontrolled manner… lol https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif
In the meanwhile I’m enjoying the videos here – everyone is so talented and inspiring!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumright.gif
Tine
