Descending Scissor
STRENGTH – BEGINNER: This is a great way to build strength in the upper body and legs, helping prepare your body for inverts and more. The focus is on the negative (lowering your body) in scissor climb. Beginners should have a solid pole hold before working on this. Control is key, don’t let the body jerk down quickly, sloooowly lower yourself.
I like this one-can’t wait to work on it this weekend during my pole practice:)
What might it mean if I struggle to hold the pole hold for more than a three seconds but I’m okay with the descending scissor climb?
Descending scissors works on eccentric muscle engagement, this is easier for the body than say concentric where you’re shortening the muscle to lift or hold as you would in pole hold.