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How to improve flexibility?
Ok, I'm only new to pole dancing, just finished beginners classes before christmas and just like all of you, I'm hooked. I love it and I'm starting Intermediate on monday. CANT WAIT!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
Anyway, that's not why I'm here, I just wanted to ask how all of you get so flexible?? I'm planning on getting an x-pole in a few weeks and will want to learn at home as well as the studio. I really want to become more flexible to be able to do advanced moves and the splits.
How did you become flexible? Did you watch DVD's, videos online, You Tube?? How do you know how to stretch for pole and how often do you do it? Is there a book or something or do you just learn at your studio? I'm hearing a lot about 'Pure Splits', is that any good? I will eventually buy some of Veena's lessons but I wanted more help as well, something I could follow to eventually be able to do what all of you girls (and guys) do……Thanks for your help. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_heart1.gif
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Welcome Geekalicious! Well, Veena's lesson are the best, really! I also do Yoga. I took classes years ago, so now I just do them on my own. I also have "On Demand" on my TV and there are lots of free yoga "classes". I stretch whenever possible. Usually while watching the news. I may even be standing up cooking and stretch something. I will stretch my hands and forearms while at a red light. You get the picture. There are tons of videos out there and I'm sure my fellow Veener's can recommend some great ones. There is probably a thread here that already lists some. Try using the "Search StudioVeena.com" button, too.
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Hi and welcome! Good to hear your excited voice about flexibility and pole:). Have you been taught any of the basic stretches at your studio or are you really just starting out now?
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Hi Lina,
Well I have been taught some of the basics, the simple stretches we do before and after poling. But I don't think those are going to help me achieve my splits and moves such as the music box.
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It's a little difficult to say since we don't know which those stretches are, but I've go the feeling that they are going to help you towards splits etc more than you think. The thing is that if you are continously going to become more and more flexible you have to go deeper and deeper into those stretches. If you don't do so, you'll just maintain the flexibility that you have at the moment.
Important though is not to overwork it either. You should not push yourself hard every day for example because it's most probably going to give you problems instead of bendyness. I'd recommend, since you're a beginner of flexibility training, that you do a deeper stretch (then you have to be warmed up well!) once a week as a start, and the other days you can do lighter stretching when you don't go for pushing yourself much. You can do these without a warm up actually, but again remember, don't push yourself hard! Lighter stretches can be done several times a day if you're lucky to have the time for it.
And a general advice, don't bounce when you're stretching – it can lead to pulled muscles https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif.
I have not taken Veenas lessons, but everyone is talking well about them so I definitely think it will be worth the price for you to have a guide.
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Thanks for the help. I'm going to try and follow your and see if it works, i'm sure i'll get there eventually. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif Think I might have to join veena's lessons. It does have flexibility videos doesn't it? As well as how to do specific moves?
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Yes for everything, just go to "LESSONS" and have a look. I counted 39 vids only for stretching. Must be a few hundred in total so I don't think you'll be idle:). There's a couple of free samples in the first section.
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https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/50e4694e-a85c-4fa0-8e66-61940ac37250
Check out this video! It is Veena's new 30 day take off and it is pretty awesome. This is a great way to get started at home. Also Veena has stretching lessons and even routines to get your front or middle splits. In addition there are stregnth, conditioning, hoop, lapdance, and of course POLE lessons. She breaks everything down and has a very safety oriented instruction. Honestly for the price it is unbeatable. Veena is also always willing to answer questions and help in any way she can.
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Thank you, i'll go and check it out. 😀
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Veena’s lessons are a great resource. There are also a lot of good stretching DVD’s out there. I have had good luck with Alethea Austin’s Stretching for Pole and Pure Splits too.
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Hi! Yes there are many individual stretching lessons in addition to those I have 3 flexibility routines. the routines are all about 20 minutes long! 2 routines for the splits and 1 for back mobility.
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Besides Veena’s and Alethea’s lessons, there’s a DVD called resistance stretching by Dara Torres or “the genius of flexibility” book by Bob Cooley. You can order them on amazon. 5 months ago I couldn’t touch my toes. Now I go flat in splits on the floor. Good luck!
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Wow, Ly, I didn't know that resistance stretching could have such a great response. I do have the "genuis of flexibility" book, but I wasn't very good sticking with it. Maybe I should revisit…
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Jivete, it’s a very good book. Stick to it and you’ll see the results 😉
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AAAGGGGHHHHH!! I just found that there is an app for Dara Torres Resistance Stretching!!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/resistance-stretching-dara/id394928840?mt=8
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I did a lot of resistance stretching while getting my splits and I think that is why I was able to get them in 8 weeks…..that plus the foam roller.
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