yrngrl
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Can’t really comment on the pole you have, other than I don’t see any x-joints so I assume it’s an older model. That said, your weight is not going to be a consideration when choosing between a 45mm and 50mm xpole… I have a 45, and my husband (who is 250+ lbs) can swing on it, no problem. We’ve done doubles tricks in class on them as well, so you know even with smaller women that’s a considerable amount of total weight. Get the size that feels best for your grip (for me, I am short with small hands, and can’t manage a 50mm).
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Nylon takes dye easily (if you use an acid dye), but spandex is very hard to dye. I would imagine if you tried, a nylon spandex blend would dye unevenly. 🙁
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Per week, just to clarify.
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I’m guilty of doing too much sometimes I think… I vary the days I do them but currently I’m doing 2-3 hours of pole, 6-ish hours of running with one of the runs in the 15-20 mile range, 1 hour of weights and usually 2-4 hours on the bike for a weekend ride with the hub.
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All I will say is when you see all the “small” girls in class, don’t assume they are judging you or just magically thin. Some are just farther along in their journey, that’s all.
I am 5’2″ and used to be over 200 lbs too. Not so much at pole, but I get a lot of snotty looks and have overheard rude comments from larger women at the gym, implying that it “must be nice” to be thinner. Just like them, I worked really hard to get where I am, and I’m not about to be snotty to anyone else who is trying to get in better shape themselves.
Also, don’t equate being small with being strong…when I first lost the weight I struggled to do pushups at all. Pole made me strong, not losing weight.
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When it’s hot and humid I need to use Tite Grip an hour before, then Dry Hands on top when I get to class. The rest of the year I just use Dry Hands (I am sweaty), but on hot days it isn’t enough. I experimented a bit and that’s what is working for me the best so far.
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Mirena for me too, it’s the best. Love not having to worry about periods at all. 🙂
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That said, I do often put a dab of itac in my knee pits and inner thighs, but I’m not convinced I really need to when it’s warm, I think I see it as ‘insurance’ or a security blanket.
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*anything, not anyone
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I love chrome… I have a 45mm chrome xpole. Now that the weather is warming up, I rarely have problems with grip. If anyone have to just manage my sweaty hands but that would be an issue for me regardless. I find sticking to chrome to be challenging in cold weather, but getting a bit sweaty first (lots of spins, or a short run) does the trick.
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I use a bit of itac on my knee pits and inner thighs for stick. On my hands, which are very sweaty, I use Dry Hands in winter, but in summer I need more sweat control and use either Dirty Girl or Tite Grip an hour before and then a little Dry Hands during class if needed. I put Tite Grip on my feet too for really warm days.
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I have, but for running. I had an IT band issue that flared up just before my first full marathon (in Detroit, incidentally). It helped. It didn’t solve the problem, but it mitigated it enough for me to get through the race. Without it I doubt I would have gotten more than a few miles.
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I’m nowhere near, but I am popping in to say I took a workshop with Karol recently and it was fabulous.
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I tend to still push it running when I’m sick (unless I’m running a fever or really really wiped out), but with pole, I tend to rest until I’m better. I figure with all the inverting and poses that require your strength not to give out (or else get injured if you fall) I’m not going to take a chance falling out of something because I’m feeling weak.
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I’m 40. I started pole a year ago, and am thrilled to be in the best shape of my life (I have abs at last!) I love the feeling of accomplishment from getting a new trick, and for someone who was overweight and sedentary almost my whole adult life, I’m constantly amazed by what I am capable of.