megan12
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Well when you have time and I have time, you gotta teach me! 😀
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Some of the others are correct, you want to be sure to give your muscles time to rest. If you're constantly using them, they cannot build properly and the constant fatigue will keep you from getting to your peak performance. As women, we have very strong lower bodies but struggle with upper body strength. It takes time to build up that muscle, especially since most of the movements in pole dancing are not "normal" daily movements (like lifting yourself up onto the pole from the floor). It just takes time and conditioning, so don't get frustrated, you can do it!
When I first started, I felt like I was totally incompetent and some of the other girls in the class were flying by me. I couldn't do a basic spin without a lot of effort. But I focused on the challenge of doing something new, something that brought me happiness. Now, I can do things I only dreamed of before. Being stubborn works wonders 😛
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I agree but I disagree too. Not all certifications are created equal. When I first started pole, my instructor has no formal training and while she did teach me a lot, it was a miracle no one in the class got injured. I have read the manual of a certain certification and I was kind of appaled that there was basically no mention of body mechanics. It was just how to spot others and how to perform all the moves, in a step by step fashion.
I really like Veena's lessons because she breaks down the muscle groups being used in each move/hold. I think far too many polers jump into things without really understanding how their body works. Our bodies are amazingly resilient but real damage can be done. I know some studios require their instructors to be certified personal trainers and I really like that idea.
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10 inch heels…lolol…I'd be over 6 and a half feet tall! I love to dance in my seven inchers but I think that's about as high as I'll go. Otherwise, the heels just start too look too clunky, in my opinion.
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If you use a wood block the screw the company provides won’t reach the joist.
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Marion Amber and Iron X. 🙁
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Yeah, everything older than that video is my LM
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*Kyrsten. My bad, I can't spell. lol
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In some of my older videos I'm using a 50mm SS Lil Mynx. I know Krysten uses a powder coated LM, you can check out some of her vids too.
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I had that happen to me too a couple months ago. It was a pulled muscle that was spasming because I had subluxed one of my ribs. You could go see an OMT or chiropractor and see what the suggest. I had a manipulation and a myofascial release and it went away
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It is in pieces but my friend put it up in like five minutes. I've never taken it down. I've never had it budge since I put it up.
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I have a lil mynx and I was very disappointed in the product. It is stainless steel and a dual pole (static and spin). The spin was always horrible. I thought perhaps it was just my pole. Nope, I have a friend who has multiple LM poles and they all do that. I think it's a decent pole if you're looking for only static but otherwise, don't waste your money. I love my X-pole.
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name: Megan
age: 27
location: East Lansing, MI
stage name: Aurora
lessons or self taught: Both? Sort of? I took a class but the instructor is intermediate level. I have taught myself since that point with the assistance of Charley a few times 🙂
spin or static: Spin
shoes or barefoot: 7 inch platforms baby!
favorite pole move: Extended Butterfly. Rainbow Marchenko, one day…one day
day job: ICU nurse, Master's of Science in Nursing student
your best/sexiest feature: Booty!!!
how you got into pole dancing: I was sick of running on the treadmill. A class was offered at a gym in my city so I joined.
how you found out about studioveena.com: I think I typed in 'pole dancing' into Google and it popped up.
if you were a pair of underwear would you be a thong, boy shorts, bikini cut or granny panties: I would be a sequin thong 😀A sequ AA A
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I can almost deadlift. I tried yesterday. I can’t get my legs up over my shoulders quite yet. I think of deadlift as back arched, both legs straight and just lifting up.
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You may have a very irritated muscle. I did something similar a few months ago when I was attempting to deadlift SM. I was brushing my teeth and suddenly had this horrible pain. I had my friend do a myofascial release which really helped. I suggest you take some ibuprofen to help with any inflammation if you are able. If you are on medications or have some reason you can't take NSAIDS, then please don't.
Warm compresses may help. I'd go to a osteopathic manipulative medicine physician and they can adjust your back or do a myofascial release. I don't dislike chiropractors but I feel like they are always so into getting you to sign your whole family up and they want to see you like once a week. That's unneccessary. I'm sorry, adjusting your back isn't going to cure diabetes, hypertension, etc. lolol
OMT docs are great. I hope you get it figured out!