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If you're looking for off the pole exercises doing the yoga plow position helped me a lot in getting the inverted V

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I have the XS Mighty Gloves too and they were a little tight when I first tried them on but now they are OK. If you keep using them they might just adjust and stretch a little. In case of gloves a bit too tight is always better than a bit too big because you hand won't slip inside the glove when you are doing holds.

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I don't think it's a matter of age. My friends are only in their 30's and they have the same excuses. When I invited a bunch of girls over to my house for a party they didn't even want to touch the pole not to mention dance on it! Only two girls who do aerial silks wanted to try it and asked my to teach them some things. The rest of them were just watching. I don't think pole dancing appeals to everyone and as much as we try to convince people how much fun it is and how many physical and mental benefits are to it we still cannot force them to try it.

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I would be very interested in seeing pole in the Olympics. Actually, it would be the first time I would have any reason to ever watch the Olympics https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif I understand that the Olympic version must be more gymnastic/acrobatic and somehow regulated with no overtly sexy moves but that doesn't mean that sexy dancing would immediately be banned everywhere else! Pole dancing is probably the most diverse style ever and we should embrace that diversity.

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Was it this video by any chance?:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVsvz6DuKEI

It's Remi Martin and Eike von Stuckenbrok. These guys are awsome!

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I have to take anti-nausea medicine before spin practice https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_puke_r.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif Herbal tea with ginger is also supposed to help.

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wow!  I'm really impressed by your work out routines ladies, you are some dedicated pole and fitness addicts! Makes me feel like a real slacker though. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif  I would find it impossible to exercise every day, especially with a full time job. Besides exercising every day just isn't for me. I like to give my body a rest, at least one day in between, or two days, or three… https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif Maybe I'm getting old or its just pure laziness https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif I used to go to a pole class 2x week and an aerial yoga class 1x week. Now when I have a pole at home I don't go to regular classes, only workshops once in a while. However, I find it so much harder to motivate myself when I'm alone. I usually do 2-3 sessions a week. They are 2-3 hrs long. I start with warm-up (20 min: cardio and conditioning). Then work on new and old tricks (1 – 1.5 hours). If I'm in the mood for dancing I will throw in a freestyle session. I finish with a 30 min. cooldown from Jamilla dvd. I would definitely like to do more. I was thinking of taking up pilates or some dance clasess, maybe some private pole clasess but it's just a plan still…

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Well, if you want a firmer butt than you really chose the right type of exercise! 🙂 Pole dancing does wonders for the butt! I'm sure you'll notice the difference soon 🙂

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I wonder why they would do that. Is it even possible to dance with the dome on the floor?

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I haven't seen the Alethea's DVD yet, but don't all instructional dvd's have this type of dull, generic music in them? I guess it's something you need to get used to 🙂

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liked 🙂

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Thanks, poling on the subway is a real challange though – the poles are skinny and really slippery so you slide right down, the space is limited and although there were no people around I still managed to get a new bruise by hitting my leg on the chair when coming out of the chopper 🙂

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Thank you girls 🙂

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A similar situation happened to me. I went to a beginners class and the first thing the instructor showed us was a fireman spin and then a side spin! I had taken a few classes before so it wasn't such a big problem for me but for most of the other girls it was their very first lesson and they didn't even know how to hold the pole. Some of them fell flat on their butts. The instructor was acting like she was totally expecting us to do this and we just weren't trying hard enough. I didn't go to that studio again. Was too afraid of what would happen if she started us on inverts on our third lesson!

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I have the tuck ones and I'm pretty happy with them. I use them on spinning mode and to practice variuos strength moves which require strong grip (flag, shoulder mount, pencil mount, hanspring, etc.). I feel much more secure with them on than just using my bare hands. It is true though that you cannot do spins on static or dance a routine with them on as they are just too sticky. The gloves should fit thight so make sure that you don't buy the ones that are too big. If your hands move around in a glove you won't have secure grip.