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I love this idea & will wait to view you girls' videos.
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@PippiParnasse, thanks a lot. I'll try to breathe like you wrote.
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That happened to me also. You're not the only one LOL. I stopped about 6 years. I started to go back to these stuff 3 years ago, not wanting to lose my flexibility. I could hardly hold a bridge. Weak arms. Weak legs. Concrete back. I did a bridge anyway and came down to floor after such hard practices. My routine was I do a bridge a few times after an hour stretching the whole body. A few weeks later, doing a bridge was easier. After about 2 years, I was happy I dared to do a walkover (handstand into a bridge then I stand up from bridge). I Now I still struggle with holding a bridge longer as I feel not comfortable breathing in this position. But I see a little progress.
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I think you call yourself a pole dancer if it's your job (you're paid to perform pole dancing or to teach pole dancing). Otherwise poling is listed as your hobby.
It's like if I learn all skills to become a secretary & I'm good at them but if I don't work as a secretary, I cannot call myself a secretary.
It's like one learns how to sing, sings well & is passionate about singing, but one is not a singer for the same reason.
Or a person graduating from acting school but never acts in any movie doesn’t call herself an actress.
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Voted. I realized that nice pic or yours in the farm.
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I love this.
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Very useful tips. Thanks for the link.
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PaulettePoles, thanks for the website.
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I just found out that I gave you the wrong answer. You need the back leg to stay in the right position without being held by hands. Sorry.
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What I did in your first stretch was: I started with pigeon pose (half split – front leg bent). I used my hand to pull the leg behind & put it at my head. After practicing a few times on different days, I could keep my front leg straight. After some more practices (about 10 times), I could do like in the photo with both hands at my head holding the back leg. I don't have to use the hands to keep me from falling into one side anymore. I practice alone. No one is here to help me.
My sister says never stretch when you feel uncomfy. You can stop where you are, try again in another day, and it will come without an effort. It's like, even if you can't do something, you build up strength for it by trying, and you will achieve it in the future. Good luck!
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I have the same problem with CalBear. I lost my flexibility and my head can't touch my toes anymore. I started gymnastics again 3 years ago. I move slowly & don't push too hard. I see the progress but very little. I'm still working on it. Also, thanks emotioncatcher for the backbend photo link.
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From what I'm seeing around here, poling is something majority of people cannot do because they are not strong enough, not flexible enough or not patient enough to practice. To be feminine & sexy is a plus. I will never think of myself practicing tennis, golf, volleyball or stuff that "men" are doing.
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LOL at the 10 second timing. I too must run as quick as I can to the pole before the flash starts =D
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I put a mirror behind the camera, so the chances I catch the desired angle are higher. Only one problem. When I put the camera low (so the legs look longer), I end up having photos with my eyes up. I must remind myself to stare at the camera at all times LOL…
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For me, if I don't have enough rest/sleep, I often catch flu.