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Secret Polers

I wonder how many polers out there keep their pole dancing/fitness obsession a secret.  I recenetly found out that not everyone is so open and quite chattty about their love affair with the pole; that some even hide it from their loved ones.  I guess I can understand why this would be so.  Whenever i mention anything about my pole adventures/journey, the first thing I hear a lot of the time is something in relations to stripping/exotic dancing.  Don't get me wrong, my dancing is exotic and quite sensual (or at least I think it is).  But I dance because I love it so much and it lets me express and celebrate the feminine/sensual side of my being that has been lost somewhere along my life.  Maybe it had to do with the level of education and career path that I chose that aided in snuffing out of my innate female sensuality.  But pole dancing really allowed me to be much better at balancing the masculine, take charge, alpha self with the feminine, sexy, sensual, self at the same time.  In fact, it's the fostering of the feminine energy that gives me greater pleasure at being my alpha self.  Like Yin and Yang, there must be some balance that is maintained.  But aside from all this mindfulness/spiritual stuff, wouldn't it be more enjoyable and rewarding to be able to share such passionate part of oneself with their loved ones?  I know everyone has different crosses to bare, but I just wish everyone was as accepting and supportive as the people that surround me and share my excitement.

Yoga

I cannot say how much Yoga has helped me in my journey through pole fitness.  One of the most proud achievements (even if it is fleeting at times is the handstand).  Not that I have perfected it, but that I was able to even get into it.  It's an incredible feat.

XOXO
Crystal

Hand grip/anti slip grip products

Greetings,

First of all,
When I started pole dance classes in March 27th of 2013, it was like I had found where my soul belonged.  Since the past 10 months, I have been completely obsessed with it and feeling blessed and I found it.  Anyway,  I tend to sweat a lot and that usually doesn't help in pole so I started experimenting with different hand grip products.  The first was Dry Hands.  The thing about Dry Hands is that a little goes a long way.  It goes on wet and when it dries, it acts like a bit of resin.  This stuff was great for hands for me.  However, unlike some people, I found out that my upper thighs (inner and back aspects) get quite sweaty too.  I tried using Dry Hands on my legs hoping that it too will work magic on my legs.  But, to my chagrin, it only help temporarily and within 10 minutes, I was sliding right off the pole.

So came the Tite Grip I.  If applied 30 - 60 minutes prior to participating in any activities that would render your skin sweaty, it works like an antiperspirant.  When used as suggested, it worked miracles.  I was able to stick to the pole after a climb in any kind of pole sit that I was brave enough to get into. Now came the climbing.  Upper inner thighs and hands were grippier than ever and inverting tricks were no longer an issue.  Well staying in place wasn't an issue anyway.

Unfortunately, my shin and top of the foot apparently almost never sweats, but my knees on the other hand would be pumping sweat out for make of for those two areas under functioning.  So I decided to try the Tite Grip I and that made the since even less grippy (apparently you need a balance between moisture and dryness to make your skin sticky).  Well, now what?  Then cam iTac.  Comes in a little jar and has as consistence of slightly melted beeswax. It goes on like lotion and is smooth to touch.  But when it comes time to climb that pole or to hang on to that pole by the skin of your toe, this will do the trick.  (On a side note, iTac right on to the pole also works wonders when the pole is mysteriously slipperier than normal).

Oh, but you say "that has to be it.  You covered most of your body parts with this dry grippy bits."  That where you are incorrect.  Let's talk about spins.  Your hands have to be dry enough and wet enough at the same time.  So initially the Dry Hands worked wonders.  But when I started to branch out to one handed spins, I needed more assurance.  This is when I was introduced to the Mighty Grip.  This is in powder form and I love this for faster more advanced spins for my hands.

Of course there are some new spray on products like Dew Point which comes in 3 different strenghts.  It seems to work well generally all over your body.  Now I have a little make up bag filled with all these goodies for any and all situations.

I hope this helps some of your starting your pole fitness journey.

ONWARD!!!!!

XOXO
Crystal