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(Also you can see me pause in the middle because it feels wrong and I get frustrated, heh.)
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I uploaded two videos in my profile. This is my first time uploading videos here, so sorry if there’s a better way to share them. From the side it looks okayish, but from the front you can see how I lean heavily over the right side. Not… good. 😂
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I’ve been doing Veena’s programs and it’s the only time I’ve ever even remotely stuck to a schedule or done anything more than like a week. XD Sometimes I miss days because I don’t feel well (I have a chronic illness) and sometimes I skip days for rest to accommodate classes at the studio. I probably average about 3 days a week of conditioning, plus physical therapy twice a week, plus one class at the pole studio, sometimes overlapping.
Do you have a time you want to meet your goals by? If you keep doing it consistently like for an hour once a week you will still make progress, it will just be slow. If you do it twice a week you’ll progress faster, three times even faster, etc. I would concentrate on when/why/how you want to practice for your own goals, rather than what the rest of us are doing. (This is basically the same advice that was given to me recently ;D) For instance, I wrote down in a google doc that I wanted to be able to climb up my pole by August 1, and that that would require sticking to my 3-4 times per week program and also practicing climbs every conditioning day.
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@floorfuckers.inc
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Doing the invert program now. My fitness is low, but my fatness is high so I thought cardio might be good for me 😂
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Runemist: Thanks for this perspective! I guess my pull is more of the sexy flow and pretty lines. Tricks are a fun addition if I can make them happen, of course. I like floorwork and fan kicks and spins and I’ve always wanted to be able to do the splits (although I’m not doing flexibility training just yet as I’m in physical therapy to strengthen a just generally wonky leg).
Veena: Thanks for the suggestions! I looked at the invert program and it seems like a lot of strength training I could use. I don’t have the prereqs in the intro video, though (I can pole hold maybe 1 sec but not enough for a hold spin, although I can do a side hold with a tuck and a single climb)–is it ok to try as long as I stay aware of my limitations? I suppose if it seems too hard I’ll bounce back to take off.
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Hmmmmm that’s a good question! It’s the first thing I’ve done where I really wanted to challenge myself, to see what I could do, and the first time I’ve ever been proud of doing something physical. I’ve never been very fit, and there are so many things in pole that I’ve looked at and thought “no f@#$# way” but then I manage to pull them off and it feels so great! I have anxiety and chronic pain and I was amazed that I didn’t mind the bruises. I also like the dancing part–I was a belly dancer off and on for 8 years, but I never really worked on perfecting the moves or doing conditioning at home. This has just clicked for me, and I want to keep doing it. I don’t really have any plans for competing or performing or anything. Occasionally I show off to my husband or on instagram. I guess I just want to keep feeling like I’m making some sort of progress toward doing something cool that I couldn’t do before. ….is that useful answer? XD
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Seconding not leaving it outside the joists. Even if you make sure it’s tight, it could break the ceiling at any time and fall. In fact, if you keep tightening it, the more likely that is to happen. Please don’t risk your safety!!
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I decided to test it. Only remembered like four moves but uh. It was….very successful. 😂😂😂
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Thanks for the tips and the routine suggestion!! I will try out this hat thing. 😀
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Ahh, gotcha! Well, maybe pick a few new moves to work toward and plan backwards from there–
what muscle groups will you need to strengthen to achieve them? Then add in some moves you’re already good at to refine, so you can feel good about something and not get discouraged. -
Maybe commit to doing one of Veena’s 30-day programs and really take the “no more than X sets” and “respect rest days” seriously? I have similar issues because I tend to be a bit obsessive and want to do everything right away, but following 30 Day Takeoff has been really great for me. I don’t go so hard I collapse, but I am seeing awesome progress.
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Get a telescoping magnet/rare earth magnet to look for the nails in the joist. The nails should be in the middle of the beam. I put my pole directly under where I found one. Here’s a video showing it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJHZqNVBrl0
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omg I did it again today and I could feel my tiny hop getting the slightest bit bigger! I tried the negative hold like StrangeFox said, too. It’s happeninggggg~~
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Thanks for the encouragement, guys! Now I know this is what’s expected, I’m happy to keep on hoppin’ 😉