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I’m happy things are okay! Mostly. Depending on where you are I’m betting there are some renter’s rights you can take advantage of, but it’s true, who would want to live under someone like that?
I’m interested in chair now based on the comments…=P I’d also suggest some of these yoga videos. They’re really well done and there are some (e.g. shoulder stability) that would work some good muscles you’ll need for pole when you can start up again!
http://www.doyogawithme.com/yoga_classesI am amid a much much less dramatic hiatus with apartment repairs and began Stronglifts at my apartment complex gym as a general strength program with barbells.
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A tip I’ve heard for gemini and scorpio is to really let your head tilt back and stop looking at your hands and legs! it’s hard, but it helps to get your hips tilted in the right position. 🙂
I’ve been so on and off with pole, every move is my nemesis. I used to do CARs fine but in my most recent pole reboot I can’t even comprehend how the physics works. Pole is a fickle art sometimes…
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Not too much info at all! Has always been an interest of mine as well. 🙂
But okay, I guess the way this answers my question is that my goals are compatible with doing extra core work. I have a medicine ball circuit that kicks my ass that I like so I’ll try to fit that in. I’m not really looking to get big or lift heavy but we’ll see where the program takes me. Really wish I could pole again! This hot weather is good for one thing. Grippiness. 🙂
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Yeah, definitely have the different levels grouped I think. Or you can kind of set it up that way, but tell the students and let them choose which pole they want based on that. Maybe advanced students are interested in perfecting some basic spins that day!
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I wanna thank the people who posted here also…I needed motivation advice too! I'm kind of amid a very long…exercise hiatus. I've never felt so unlike an athlete as I do now. My profile pic on this site is kicking me in the face for being a schlub. The pole has been staring at me for months but it just doesn't seem as fun as it used to. I was super motivated, finally started a paper journal, and then 3 days later just stopped.
Runemist, I think I'm going to try the "I WANT to pole" mantra. That should help! It's better than "can't you at least get off your ass and pole?? no? you're hopeless." =P
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Just in case anyone is like me…my pole is in the living room and I have trouble being in the living room without having my TV on. Sometimes I just pole to TV shows (Nikita is a good one =P) but recently I've found that it's fun to pole to VH1's Jump Start Hour. It plays in the early morning but I record it. 🙂
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I forgot to mention that Hurricane Sandy is hitting the Mid-atlantic of the US right now, for those not in the area who have no idea what I'm talking about. =P
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Down with BMI! I'm pretty sure I'm going to spend my entire life in the overweight category, and people still call me tiny. 🙂
Have you tried classes at the gym too? I've found that just taking the same group exercise classes every week and having the instructor and other people get to know you (even if only by face) was enough. I liked to take the strength classes where they'd still comment on your form which you could carry over to doing weight sessions alone. There's usually a big range of abilities in these classes too so I'd feel comfortable trying something new.
But I'm not knocking personal trainers. 🙂 Just saying it could be a supplemental thing. Cameraderie online, and in gym classes!
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Been watching videos from that competition all day now. =P
This one is my new favorite. He's so graceful!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVPIsu_earY&feature=relmfu
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actually I should say that was when I officially started saying "I pole dance" because "I'm a pole dancer" implies I can dance like a dancer. same way how I run sometimes but I'm not a runner. 🙂
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for me it was when I realized how much I hated pictures of myself on my personal blog and only had one with my face in it…and how readily I posted pics of myself in my underwear for my pole blog. =P
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Just when I thought I had a song picked out you had to mention Wicked haha. =P
I need to find a new way to record though…
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here I was thinking of straight up going for a musical and not a remix. must pore over the internetz now.
and I know I could still just do a normal musical song but it would probably end up being disney and also I'd just be singing the whole time. that might happen with any song. I did have thoughts of freestyling to my own cover of something but I've never finished one. 🙂
@ninjachic I finally posted a video last month and everyone was super supportive about it. I was worried at first (no comments within 5 minutes!! haha) but I guess this community doesn't let you down. I hereby hand you some invisible e-chrome-balls.
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haha a sandwich seems like too much work. I usually end up next to a box of triscuits and a hunk of cheddar with bite marks in it…(Cabot! lactose free!)
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I second darcit's learning to fall idea. 🙂 I guess I've never thought about it specific to pole, since I fall so much doing other things, but it's a good kind of confidence to have. 🙂 For me it has to do with combining flexibility and strength to create a special skill set of shock absorption.
Any specific moves come to mind that you have fear of?
Most of my fear actually comes with slamming into the pole. =P Just bruises I know. I'm starting to think though that maybe there's some sort of pipe insulation or padding I could find to help out with that…bumpers for pole (specifically…reverse grab bumpers…)…