[jkpolegirl]

I don’t know of any supplements that increase flexibility…. All the joint supplements do is help with cartilage and help to keep joints lubricated.. Basic joint health

The problem is that yes flexibility kind of has to do with joints… Its not the structures that joint pills help…….. To increase flexibility you have to try to stretch the muscles and tendons that cross the joint

There’s been some new stretching techniques out…. Resistance stretching is supposed to be awesome… There’s a book that the swimmer dara torres is in

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I think an instructors aera is most important… A picture is great especially for first timers and a mini bio can also make newbies feel more comfortable…. Especially listing any qualifications… College degrees.. Certifications.. Teacher trainings.. Pros they have worked with.. And any comps or showcases

Also, if you can get links for media stories that have been done for pole….. I was just reading WH magazine and they did a section on dancing… And pole dance was listed as best dance for strength gains…. You can definately pull in new customers with legitimate articles that shows we’re not just skipping around in our undies!!!! Haha

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Omg… I would never buy a “pole cleaner”.. Haha unless its less than a dollar like my rubbing alcohol…. I don’t dilute mine… I think its 70% so its already semi diluted…. I second the washing your hands part.. Its amazing what a little soap and water do!!

[jkpolegirl]

I have chrome too…. I was used to brass so it was a lot different……. I used to have to lather dry hands all over it before it was broken in….. Now I do actually get some grip!!

[jkpolegirl]

Alcohol works awesome…. Also mighty grip has a clothe that you just add water and it cleans your pole very well

[jkpolegirl]

Have you sold this?

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I learned to do the extended butterfly first…. You have 2 hands and 1 foot/ankle on the pole in the butterfly as opposed to just 2 hands with ayesha…. I worked on that and my core strength and balance than I moved from the butterfly to the aysha… I would bring the extended leg back into the pole…. Slowly lower my feet on the pole.. Take 1 leg off… 2 legs off… Then work on straightening out my legs

I’m sure there’s other ways to learn it but I liked doing it this way cause it was like little tiny steps.. And I didn’t feel like I was failing cause I could take 1 step at a time

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I’m staying for a bit after the convention too!! I actually have a plane ticket out to LA but haven’t gotten a return flight yet!! I’ve been checking out groupons for LA lately.. Haha… There was one for pole classes at The Choreography Room.. I would love to check out BeSpun with any of you girls!!

[jkpolegirl]

I agree with holding the moves

I have done the combo u speak of…. I started holding my extended butterfly as long as I could…. Aka until all the blood rushed to my head.. Haha…. I would try to get to a count of 30… I felt super comfortable with the butterfly doing this

Once I was comfortable with the first move I would do move 1 then move 2 and hold as long as possible… I would continue in this way…. I felt like I was building my endurance and comfort level with each move

My other thought is that if you are starting from the basic butterfly….. When you extend out make sure you are pulling your body away from the pole… If your body if too close.. Gravity is just pulling u straight down… The more you extend out the more gravity isn’t being placed right over your hands and you shouldn’t slide so easily

[jkpolegirl]

Awakenings pole dance….. They’re awesome there!!

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Definately agree on the yoga!!!

As far as core… I live off of planks.. Haha… There’s just so many ways to vary it….. Just make sure you’re not letting your back sag down…. Tilt your hips and make sure your shoulder blades are not winging out

[jkpolegirl]

There’s pole pressure.. They have a couple locations in dc and nova…

There’s xpose in md….

And there’s chic physique in bethesda

There’s more I think but that’s all I have off the top of my head

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That was so funny…. I love when she gets stuck… Definitely been there before…. Finally get a move but don’t know how to get out!!!

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I’m interested!!!!! Just wondering what diameter??? Doesn’t really matter either way… But just out of curiosity…. And I’m in baltimore

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I learned the ayesha first then straight edge….. The way we were taught to get into it is a little long but it definately helped with my shoulder endurance…….
I would go into an extended butterfly then bring my free leg back to the pole.. I’ve heard this called a capital D……. So now u have one foot on either side of the pole.. Slowly lower them on the pole til ur kind of curled in a ball.. Then release one leg then the other and then slowly straighten them out…
That’s a little long but as far as baby steps.. It works.. U can slowly move further and further into the move as u feel comfortable

Once I had the ayesha I would slowly raise my legs in the air… I like going in the straight edge from the ayesha so u can adjust to the difference in balance