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New to pole
Hi everyone I am Complete beginner to pole I have joined a pole class in my area and brought a X pole 50mm to practise at home , have seen some of the people’s posts and they look amazing can’t wait to get started but unsure where to start , I know I need to get more flexible but not sure how often to do this a week etc can anyone offer me some advise , would be much appreciated
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Hey there! Welcome to StudioVeena!
It can be really daunting to look at all the crazy pole dancing moves, and know that you aren’t strong/flexible/skilled enough yet to do them… and, it can also make us think that we have to dive in, go hard, and MAKE ourselves do it, which is definitely the wrong way!
For flexibility training, you must be careful, and you must also realize that dreams of the splits and crazy back flexibility are years away. Yes, I really mean years. Very few people, if they have not been training previously, can achieve the splits or any other kind of serious flexibility very quickly at all.
You should be warm when you train your flexibility- I recall Veena explaining it once like this: Think of your muscles as similar to cheese; when they are cold, they are hard and crumbly! But when they are warm, they will stretch and not break so easy.
Obviously, if you push yourself too hard, they will still break.
The way to know how much is “too much” is listening to your body- are you uncomfortable? Would you say you are in pain? The two are not the same, and being in pain is a BIG NO. Uncomfortable perhaps, but if you are in pain, you must ease off!
Remember to take at least two rest days per week, as well. Flexibility training will react similarly in your muscles to strength training- you need rest days! A consistent practice is very important, but rest days are equally as important.
Stretching, which is simply bringing your muscles to their current maximum stretch without trying to push it, is often done after a strength training workout, and is not meant to increase flexibility! It’s meant to maintain flexibility. Some people will do their flexy training after strength training (as you will already hopefully be warm), and that is also acceptable.Getting warm can be anything between a good bit of cardio to get your blood moving for about 15 minutes, to a really hot shower or bath.
You have only just started on this journey, and taking it slow is an excellent way to prevent injury and to keep yourself motivated! Don’t let anyone else’s journey make you feel like you’re not doing it right: Only you, and your body, will know if you are or not.
Also, if you would like some lessons for home as well, Veena provides them here on the website. She has her 30 day takeoff and 30 days of flexy as part of the lessons, and they’re a good way to get you started, and a good way to get used to the way these things are meant to progress over time. She also has great breakdowns of moves, and has an excellent sense of which moves are accessible to which levels of pole dancers- her focus is often to prevent injury!
If you want to check them out, use the code GET3FREE and you’ll have three days of unlimited access to the lessons, so you can see if they are for you! -
Thanks for your time to explain in detail I will take note and check out the 30 days
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Welcome!! Yes, start here with the 30 day take off it’s a great program. Also all of the lessons here are place in order so when you go to learn all you have to do is start with the very first lesson! No guessing as to where to begin or what is level appropriate!
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How does it work do i need to pay to start the lessons on here for beginner ? i will complete the 30 days programme first
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Yes, the lessons are a subscription purchase, everything else on the site is free. When you purchase the lessons you’ll have full access to all of my video lessons and programs! 💜
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