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  caterpillar climb problem…

  Posted by lovebug703 on March 14, 2011 at 7:32 pm

  So I am 5'10" without heels. When I attemp to do the caterpillar climb here's how it goes. I get into the basic inverted position to start the climb and then start the caterpillar and once it's time to slide my feet up I realize that my feet are already at the very top of the pole… lol. Ah the problems that come with being tall : (  Plus not to mention I'm taller than most me when I wear heels… 

  lilblondie replied 14 years ago 3 Members · 3 Replies
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  chemgoddess1

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  March 14, 2011 at 8:27 pm

  I have the same issue at home…I have 8' ceilings and I am 5'8".  If you want to practice it I would suggest starting from a handstand….invert, slide down, start.  You can get maybe 2 climbs out this way.

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  lovebug703

  Member

  March 14, 2011 at 9:21 pm

  Thanks Chemgoddess! That's a good Idea. 

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  lilblondie

  Member

  March 30, 2011 at 10:00 am

  you can caterpillar climb infinitely if you want … each time you reach the invert position (including the first time), slide down until your head is about a foot off the ground, THEN caterpillar up.  once you're secure, then slide down and repeat.  you may find that sliding down can be kind of fun. 🙂  i don't have this problem at home, but i practice at a studio with very short poles!

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