mizvix
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2 main things that help me…
food – i tend to snack a lot on biscuits but i'm trying to reduce this and eat more healthily. Doctor recommended protein at night to help me get more restful sleeps. I don't tend to have a protein rich diet despite doing pole / weight / flex traning so i do find that has helped me (protein shake at night after intense workout rather than biccies!!). i get few breaks in work so i keep foods i can snack on if i get 10 mins – cracker and rye breads, dried fruits, protein bars. Plenty of water and reduced caffeine intake. (i've been off work and pole this week and i feel like poo as i know i'm not being good with my food, even though technically i should be feeling good!)
snooze – don't hit the snooze button!! set your alarm for the time you ned to get up, and then get up straight away!
i suppose you have to consider your whole lifestyle. is the sleep you get good sleep? are you getting the most out of your exercise or are you too tired? sometimes relaxation is important too!
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i agree with all of the above!
knowing the pole space is important and whether it will be on stages. I entered a comp that said X-stage lite, and it turned out to be full x-stage so we (doubles routine) had to make contingencies for that. This feeds into the idea of not having every second planned. assume there will be some changes or issues and plan for them.
Our next comp has 2 x-stage lite poles but until we get there we won't know their placement so we have had to plan for running out of time and not having much room for floorwork. The key thing is to not panic and stress over things you can't change – work on what you can change and adjust. If things aren't as advertised or expected, don't panic!
footwear – find out about floor!! bare-footed i slip and slide all over x-stages, in boots there are some moves i can and can't do, ankle protectors rule out anything needing the sole of your foot (unless you wrap your feet in pvc tape – yep – that's my plan!!).
smile, point your toes, keep your head held high no matter what happens 🙂
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It is possible – i'm not a particularly gymnasticy person but have been working for months on being able to deadlift into a straddle elbowstand. i always do it away from poles and walls to ensure that i'm not using them for support (but my core is strong and i'm confident that i won't overbalance). i started by lifting one leg, then the other and then holding different leg shapes and straddling down slowly. i focus on is keeping my arms, shoulders and tum engaged and pull my legs up from my tum. one of my friends keeps her elbows wide to keep her more stable, as close to a 'tripod' headsand as she can get with elbows down.
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i've been toying withthe idea of Emile Autumn "i want my innocence back." its very creepy!
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a few people have posted in the past about writing papers on pole – if you search the forums you might find some inspiration, ideas or contacts for further help.
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shoulder mounting down from invert to standing – work on this until you can do it slowly and in a controlled way. Also, try SM from your knees (front hook position). Sounds odd, i know, but from standing it's easy to kick, even if you don't mean to and the same when you are sitting on the floor. i'm about 80% successful with my no-kicking aerial SM, but the more i do it the more comfortable it feels! good luck! xo
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i still do that if i rush into it – not so good at the top of a pole https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif lol! a friend of mine was at a workshop with alethea and the 'look where you're going' thing was her advice – it def made it a lot easier and much less scary! and don't forget to keep the tension in your arms until you've landed – that shuold help you stick close to the pole too. xox
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i use the cup grip too – i feel more secure with it than the others! flip advice? i'll try!!
with the flip, you need to be confident with inverting without gripping the pole with your legs; so V shapes and pikes. you need to have momentum in your movement to get your pelvis level with and beyond the pole, so superman practice is good here too. SM bounces would prob help too!
i'd advise a spotter with this one, or plenty of cushions! Whichever shoulder you mount on is the side you will be putting your legs to in a pike shape. when your pelvis goes beyond the pole and your legs are ready to bring you back to standing, look where you are going – i look over my right sholder to the ground (or to the pole if i'm fliping onto it). I don't let go until i'm secure on the ground or pole.
i hope that makes sense… i'm okay at showing, but not so good at telling unless someone is in front of me!
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congrats!!! you could practise your ASM into superman – it will help you prepare for your death lay (when you have a ceiling!) and it shouldn't take as much room as a brass monkey. You can aso practise your SM flip back onto pole – i was always ok doing it on the ground but the additional height and reliance only on your core make it that more daunting!
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Hey Sair,
Not from Dublin but I'm aware of a studio just outside of Dublin called Polekix. They are hosting Natasha Wang workshops, and have hosted other famous names. I think they might have hosted comps too, but don't quote me on that one! contacts for them are: www.facebook.com/PoleKix and www.polekix.com
there are probably a few irish girls on here who attend the studio, so you might get more info in the next couple of days! enjoy your trip and if you ever head up to northern ireland give me a shout! 🙂
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love that move cocoa0!! putting it on my to-do list!
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thanks girls!!! i tried it the way you guys suggested, just turning my legs at the last and i *almost* had it! i had started from scorpio/inside leg, twisted into aysha and just thought 'why not?!' but then my shoulders decided they'd had enough!! lol! So def having more tries at it next week in class when im fresh!!!
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Priceless quote from my mum – mid 50s – which may help you decide on images….
After showing her the clip of Natasha Wang on 'The View' (Hope i got the Tv show right!), her response to other people saying how fab and beautiful and elegant she was was simple, straightforward and cutting: at least she isn't dressed like a slapper.
Prejudice doesn't go away easily, and no matter how impressive things are to us, others may look at them in a completely different way!
good luck with your talk!!!
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I've mostly seen pics and vids of people coming sideways down, ie, their belly facing an audience, rather than their belly's facing up, and this is how i've been practicing it. Is facing your belly up the *proper* way or is it a stepping stone to sideways? Sorry if i'm being dense Charley!
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baby phoenix and phoenix! i don't personally know anyone who can do it so no one to help show me!
