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elbow grip shouldermount and alternative workouts
So, I’ve apparently re-sprained an existing sprain, yay! Forget the name of the muscle, but it’s the one on the pinky side of the wrist, right by/above the wrist bone. In the meantime, I’m supposed to stay off my wrist as much as possible. Given that I bartend and teach pole dance, not really an option. The only areas I can cut back on are personal practice (boo!) and supplementary workouts. I do NOT want to lose my shouldermount, it took me forever to be able to lift into the damn thing. I know awhile back MilienElayne posted a vid of the elbow grip shouldermount… if anyone has any tips or a tutorial, I’d really appreciate it.
Also, since I can’t do anything that puts pressure on it at odd angles (on the advice of a PT), pushups, pullups, heavy weights, down dog (so most of yoga) are all out. I’m at a loss for how to work the bicep/tricep area? Or at least get the most benefit for the least wrist-stress? I can work one side just fine, but really don’t want to end up lopsided.
*sigh* Why do my non-poling injuries have to effect my poling? I really think they should be held separate somehow…. -
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Have you ever tried resistance stretching? I have the Dara Torres Resistance Stretching DVD, and she has several different stretches for the arms and the legs. Resistance Stretching also builds strength, and you use your own body to create the resistance. Some of the arm/shoulder/upper body stretches don’t put any strain on the wrists. It might be useful to look into that.
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