hookedonpole
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Same here. Although I didn't lose much with pole, I did put on some muscle. However, I started a bootcamp style fitness workout program not too long ago, this workout includes A LOT of cardio along with all kinds of bootcamp workout. I was doing okay, but now am participating in the workout body toning challenge and wanted to lose in my stomach area, even though I'm small, my mid section got out of shape and "mushy." In the process of this, I cut out about everything that is junk food, sodas, sweets, late night eating, etc. I ended up losing few pounds along with getting leaner, etc.
I got an eating plan from my trainer, with the help of a dietician, that is to help maintain weight, as well as build muscle. It's hard because of my work schedule, etc., but am going to try. They also told me not to go by the scale, because I have lost fat, what little my body had, and gotten leaner. I feel GREAT, so not to worry. But to eat what will maintain and add muscle as I workout.
The tips here of main meals and snacks in between, or 5-6 small meals during day are on the eating plan, as well as what to eat pre/post workout and non workout days.
I also used to feel horrible when people (even people I DON'T know) would "inform" me how skinny I am, sickly I look, etc. I would get so depressed and my husband would have to work at getting me out of it. I've always been thin, with a short time or two of gaining few pounds. Now, I feel physically great, improved stamina, strength, and great workouts, so as long as I feel good about myself, it doesn't bother me what others think or say.
If your body is toning and you like it, don't listen to others. It is scarey, though, cuz it's hard for us to keep weight on. But I know why I'm more lean, I'm working out hard, but love the stamina and strength I've developed. I hope the same for you. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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First, WELCOME, this is a great place for your pole journey.
Others will give input, as far as I can tell, it just gets better over time and as your skin gets used to it. It's not just because you have a bit of fat, as you say, it was all very painful for me and I'm on the thin side. Pole sit, cross ankle/cross knee release, superman, etc. were all painful. Of course was not working on them at same time. Had to learn pole sit and move up on tricks/holds. My husband laughs at me when I do Superman now because he remembers when I used to hop off and jump up and down holding inside of my thighs in pain when I was learning it 🙂
Part of the pole journey is each new things starts with it's own pain/discomfort again. The new one for me was Teddy. BUT it's all worth it when it's accomplished!!!
Keep us posted on your progress https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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Oh, I forgot to mention I've also progressed from sv's lessons. How can I forget veena's lessons!!!!
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For almost 6 years, also with some down time and not as consistent as I'd like. Also started at 51 yrs so a lot of catching up to do. I've gone to studio off and on, mostly off as there is not one close by that meets my poling style. So travel to a studio once in a while and various workshops when I can. Right now I'm not poling as much as I'd like due to family issues and also focusing a lot on a bootcamp fitness training. Although the fitness training has helped me finally accomplish split grip jackknife/aysesha, still need to clean it up but thrilled.
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I have a 45mm titan gold and 45mm chrome. What happened was I had a 50mm titan gold few years ago and wanted a 45mm, BUT I bought it in chrome. Within few months I bought the 45mm in titan gold. Now depending on weather, etc. determines if I use the chrome or titan gold. Everyone skin type is different, weather is a factor, temperatue of room etc. But titan gold is great and there are different opinions of finish wearing off. A few said it's just the finish and doesn't affect the grip. Good luck, getting a pole is awesome!
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I'm hookedonpole here on sv and have two FB accounts…personal one with my real name for friends and family who are not into my pole sport (other than a few), then a pole FB acct with Yo Hookedonpole. I had a YT acct with hookedonpole and for some reason changed it to svveneer. The videos I upload to YT are listed as private, only those I send link to can view it. I'm not comfortable having them public. So no one will find any videos if they search anyway.
I wish I still had YT account as hookedonpole to be consistent, but since they are not public it works out. My FB and YT basically have same videos posted here for pole and communicate with others who are not veneers.
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Yup, kinda had the same experience years ago when learning to invert (improperly) and pulled a muscle in my rib cage. It have a female doctor but still didn't tell her at first, I just said doing ab work by lifting knees to chest and straight out on a pull up bar. She thought that was too strenuous for me at 50+ yrs old! It didn't get any better so had to go back to make sure I didn't fracture a rib and fessed up! She just looked at me like deer caught in headlights LOL and said "Oh my, what if you fall off?"
BTW, what did doctor say or do about stretched muscle on your side? I have same problem right now. I was bad girl and didn't warm up before inverting to practice split grip ayesha and jackknife and strained right side muscle badly. It begins to feel almost all gone and I tried an invert and some invert stuff a week ago and OUCH. So not going to do any pole till I see it's totally healed, which I hope is soon. Just wondered what he said about the muscle.
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Golgotha, I know it's difficult to explain, please know that it's not the sexy pole dance, as I said, I'm not good at it and WISH I was; it's a totally different thing attempted to be explained. As you can see in my post, 99.9% is awesome, so that for sure does not mean sexy pole dance is not, as a lot of what's here is sexy and awesome. I'll even say 99.9999999999% is awesome, again, it's hard to explain. I guess the few of us understand what's attempted to be communicated and I for one definitely do not want to give the impression of judgmental, etc. Many know of me here and that I'm not one to put down or demean. I apologize if my comments came across as such.
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@cwalden43, I can relate to how you feel. It is very difficult to put it into words and not offend anyone. I understand there are different levels of pole dance and sexy/sensual styles. Same for types of pole wear. Most here know I lean towards the fitness side of pole for ME, but love that others are good or natural at the sexy side, that I wish I could do.
But I also have come across a picture or two/video or two that "for me" crosses the line of what this site seems to be about. I got a little nervous and hoped that sv would not go away from why I feel comfortable here.
Also what ShonaLancs said is how I felt, surprised about particular pictures/videos. I didn't share anything because it can be taken as being judgmental, etc. and they are few and far between. I'm not talking about booty or boobs cuz bodies and pole wear are different for everyone. What was questionable for me is the deliberate purpose of a picture or video.
Again, it's hard to explain without giving the impression it's any sexy or sensual picture or video, that's not the case, 99.9% of what's here is awesome in many ways, just the teeny tiny percent caused me to hope sv doesn't take a turn from what it's known for and why it's a great place. Does this make sense? I hope so.
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I love this thread, but now which product do I try first??? It's so hard to decide!
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Agh, curly hair, the curse for me LOL You probably can't tell in my pics and videos, but I have the ugly kind of curly hair. The kinds that puffs out into cotton ball head. I've had a phase or two in my adult life where I found the right kinds of product combination to get the cute curl, but then got the bright idea to do something different…big mistake! Now I can't get that cute curly look back.
For some time now, I went back to the old fashioned setting it with medium/large hair rollers and sitting under hair dryer to get the frizz out. I found a beauty salon chair hair dryer on craigs list few years ago and love it!!! Depending on length of hair determines how long under the dryer, but it would take just as long if I blew dried or flat ironed it to get frizz out, not to mention sore arms!
This way I wash it about twice a week and use hot rollers in between to get some control. Of course, humid weather or rain causes it to frizz, ugh. Drives me nuts because I don't have good "poling" hair LOL I still end up with a ploppy mop of hair on my head. Maybe I'll try the curly look again or maybe not. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif
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Welcome!! You will love this site https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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I WISH I could say I'm in my 30's LOL I just turned 57 Monday 10/22! I started poling about 6 yrs ago and wish I started earlier. Anyway, I am glad for what I've accomplished, for the strength I've developed, etc. In the past few months I started cross-training at a bootcamp fitness place I found, as well as private training. I don't have a studio close by that meets my needs, so I do the fitness training which is helping me with pole.
And there are many in my age group and even older who rock! So, don't focus on age, don't compare and HAVE FUN!!!!https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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No kidding Rixi rocks this! I will always have both hands on the pole. Skittles also said you have to go for it, agh! You go first, Jade LOL
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So are you trying to hook and lift the way Philip Deal showed us and others do it? I hope since I have the habit of getting out of brass monkey that way I also don't try to do that LOL I tried to get into position once and that's as far as I got haha
