Pretty Pixie
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I have it and I like it a lot, too. It’s like an upgrade to RLNA, if you add in the splits stretching as phoenix mentioned, which is what I’ve done so far. I also agree with her statement about it not being for very beginners (as I felt with RLNA when I first got it…I was hopeless with it until I learned my own pace and range of motion) but once you are able to control the movements and practice regularly, it becomes so fun! And I love that it’s *almost* all in one total body strength and Flex in one workout.
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☺ï¸â˜ºï¸ thank you!!
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Veena is the best! I’m very pleased with the year of lessons I bought when I started seriously poling. She has more than enough material to cover you for a year + and always adding more. Personally I found her progression of lessons to be perfect and I felt very secure with each new move because I was ready for it. I’ll sing it to the gods above, her plan here is amazing and I attribute everything I have become to her wonderful teaching methods. Highly recommend ✔ï¸ðŸ’¯ðŸ‘
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Thanks for the info, ladies! I’m kinda short @ 5’4″ so most things will go over the heels, my biggest issue is the waistbands. I have to buy small or medium but then the waistbands are always so tight! Very frustrating. Don’t even get me started on one size fits all!! ☺ï¸â˜ºï¸
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Anyone got any opinions on the kmk leggings? Like, is the waistband tight or elastic? I have a bit of pudge there and am desperate for a pair of leggings that I can stretch in without splitting seams, no muffin top, and maybe even long enough to go over my heels… ???
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I pulled/tore/strained(?) my rotator cuff in September doing yoga and while I still poled on it, it would ache constantly (though I never felt any sharp pains while poling, it was very certain movements that hurt). I thought I was stuck with this pain forever, but recently I sprained my ankle and had to take 5 weeks off and that was what did it. I needed that time off. A significant amount of time, though. I tried 3 weeks for a hamstring pull and it wasn’t enough for the rotator. Just my experience, ofc, but thought I’d weigh in.
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Oh and of course kupmykakes!!
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I see a lot of dancers wearing Bad Kitty Polefit blinged up, as well as Mika Yoga Wear, at the competitions and showcases, plus when you visit studios they usually have a retail area and at the competitions the sponsors/ vendors generally have tables set up with clothes. Otherwise, Lulu lemon has pretty tops, starlet apparel has sexy bottoms, indipolewear, winx designs, dragonfly brand, and Cleos Rock n Pole site has clothes. I’ve even seen ladies who wear custom outfits made by ex ice skaters from etsy. Lots of options for you, I hope!
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Oh wow Allyson! I currently just paste the link under a short description in my notepad (on my phone) but now I’m definitely going to look into the Pinterest angle! Thanks!!!
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(I’m no expert) It took me a year to do elbow grip Ayesha and a little over a year to do a split grip Ayesha. I’m at a year and a half now and I’m still working on them, so it takes a while to perfect after you’ve “gotten” a move. Every body is different. Elbow, forearm, and handstands, as well as strong extended butterflies are conditioning exercises I used to get there. Plus, just dancing as often as I felt inclined. It’ll happen if you keep working, one day you’ll be in your extended butterfly and it’ll just feel right and boom. Be patient young grasshopper 😎
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I just learned how to slip down between the thighs in superman (my body sticks to the pole like glue) and that has been a huge victory for me! Now I can flip my grip to be the proper one and pull myself back to the pole for aerial shoulder mounts and, possibly, titanic! So excited!
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Try using a brace board like a piece of plywood about the size of your mount/dome and put it between the ceiling (right in the middle of the joist) and your pole. That will spread out the weight evenly. 🙂
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Scorpio is a favorite move, and I like both versions. I’m different I guess because I feel more comfortable in the short version. That may be my open hips though. Both versions hurt like hell until you’re doing them every practice, then it does lessen a bit. I remember thinking, “am I the only one?” because nobody was ever mentioning how much scorpios hurt so I thought I was doing it wrong. 😀
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Agree with all above, cross ankle release is a move where your body is close to the pole, creating a faster spin, not to mention being upside down makes everything seem 100 times faster! You’ve gotta be prepared to exit safely should you find yourself going too fast. A gentle push from the floor can be intentional and attractive and a good place to test your limits.
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Your pole room looks super fun, you’ll def enjoy working out in there! I’ve found studioveena to be the best “studio” for me and Veena a wonderful and safety conscious instructor, allowing me to learn at my own pace, with people I like to be around, and very encouraging to boot. It really is a great investment in yourself. Happy poling!