[islandgirl001]

Congratulations, Doctorsbaby, and welcome to the world of poling! I, too, am one of the "older" polers at age 44. I started this journey at age 38, 4months after having my 2nd baby. I was never one to exercise before, instead relying on good genes and natural skinniness, but once the 30's came around and I had children, all that went out the door! This is THE BEST form of exercise that I've ever found and the only one I stuck with! I may not be as flexible or as strong as the younger girls in my classes but I can sure keep up with them! LOL

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Good idea, nerdasourous (heehee … LOVE that name!)! I'll send you my info soon. I'll be with the 4 other Hawaii gals so I'll have them send you their info too 🙂

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I meant "four" not "for"  https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif

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So far myself and for other girls from Hawaii are going! I hope to meet some (if not all) of you there 🙂

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corby – For pain and bruises, I've only used Saje's Arnica Rescue Ointment and the Recovery Ointment. They work in conjuction with each other and I find my huge purple bruises disappear within 3-4 days if I apply per instructions. I want to try Pain Release and the Muscle Melt but like I said before, shipping to Hawaii is expensive! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif

I've tried some of their other products and I liked them all. I suffer from migraines and the Peppermint Halo works well for me. It also works if I have an upset stomach (rubbed on belly) or  for occasional insomnia. I also have the Stress Release roll-on which I find works superbly for PMS irritability or bitchiness caused by having to work with irritating co-workers. LOL

Dang! They should pay me for marketing their stuff! hahahaha!

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Forgot about my least favorite …

It's got to be this one that I picked up from Vitamin World:  http://www.vitaminworld.com/arnica-871/arnica-cream-008641.  It's quite cheap but I didn't think it worked at all  … or if it did, it didn't work as fast as the other two I mentioned above.

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I'm a third person liking DVK's Black and Blue balm.  It doesn't sting, smells nice, and works quite well. Plus the tin is small and light-weight so you can easily carry it around in your workout bag, purse, or even pocket. 

I also really like this ointment from a Canadian natural wellness store:  http://saje.ca/all-natural/remedies/arnica-rescue-natures-remedy-ointment.html.  It works the best for me so far but it's quite expensive, is only available in Canada, and the shipping to Hawaii is astronomical (around $19 last time I checked)!

So until I can get back to Vancouver (and that's not anytime soon), it will be DVK's Black and Blue balm for me!

[islandgirl001]

Lulu … I just LOVE how you totally rock it with all you've got! I love your confidence and sexiness! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

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I work as a licensed civil engineer doing project managment in municipal wastewater design. I work with mostly men … in fact, my immediate co-workers are all men … so I don't usually talk about pole at work.  All of the 7 women that work on my floor DO know that I pole, though, and are very interested in trying it one day! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif  Oh … and my boss knows that I pole.  I had to tell him when he called me in to ask about the bruises he sees on my legs/arms.  Gotta love a concerned boss!

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I saw this woman on the news today as well. It’s scary how badly damaged her skin is AND the fact that she is oblivious to what she is doing to herself. I live in Hawaii and I don’t go tanning at all; SPF 30+ all the way for me, baby! LOL! I wish I started with the sun protection even earlier so I wouldn’t have the sun damage that I have now although it’s minimal. It’s sad that with all the information out there about the dangers of UV exposure that tanning parlors are still popular.

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I'm like Ewa Tran … the Lululemon Boogie Shorts does not work for me.  I found that not only did they rest really high on my waist (i'm short-waisted too), but they rode up my thighs and gave me camel-toe!  YUCK!!  They also gap anytime I did a vertical split move. Not good at all.

I like PoleSkivvies butterfly shorts and I just ordered me a couple of BadKitty Brazil scrunch shorts which I'm looking forward to trying.

One comment I have to make and I hope I don't offend anyone:  I spot a LOT of girls at the studio I pole at and I can't tell you how many whoo hoos and butt cracks I've seen when spotting girls in the Aysha or any type of vertical leg splay handstand.  Ladies … please please PLEASE wear underwear under your shorts or be postively certain that the leg holes of your shorts do not gap!!  For the sake of your spotter if for nothing else!  I've seen right into the shorts of some girls that just wear the short boybrief-type or even right through the ones that are actually boyshort underwear. (Of course, I'm talking about shorts that are not specifically for pole fitness)  This does not make me a happy camper, especially since my face is usually right up to their crotch. LOL  https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif  https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif   https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

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I totally do this, too!  If I was poling before we bought our current house, the one we have now would not have been my first choice, mainly because of the low ceilings.  Girl, it makes me long for my small 750sf 1920's bungalow-style "house" which boasted 12ft ceilings!  https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif

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Going thru my iPod playlist ….

I Love Rock n' Roll by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts

Nasty Girls by Vanity 6

In My House by The Mary Jane Girls

and anything by Prince 🙂

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Burnin' Up by Madonna  … can't get much 80's than that https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif

Cradle of Love by Billy Idol (though that may be early 90's)

Give It To Me by Rick James

What can I say? I'm a child of the 80's. LOL

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Hmmmm … maybe I'll finally do a challenge video!  I choreographed a chair routine for our class a few years ago.  Maybe I'll do that one. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif  Now I just need to go buy a chair for dance use; I've only got those tall-backed formal dining room chairs right now.