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Getting started?
This is the most highly recommended home pole program but I’m pretty lost on how to actually go about it even after watching the welcome and beginners videos.
I guess I was expecting like full length videos to follow along to, and/or like an outline for each program? Am I really supposed to write down the list of sets and reps for every video prior to doing it?
I’ve been taking pole classes for over a year and have a home pole, trying to transition to mostly learning at home. Going to a class is so easy. Just for along to the warmup, class, and cool down. I’ll admit I’m not super familiar with the site yet but are all the lessons just collections of short videos?
I’m also trying to figure out how I would watch these while also on the pole. The videos are sideways portraits so even when maximized they only take up about 1/3 of my screen (with big black areas on both sides). Even if I set up a laptop nearby, I would never be able to see a video so small.
I really want to make this work for me but I’m struggling. Any advice? Thanks!
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Hey @cupcakaholic
Try starting the 30 day takeoff program and follow it from there , I started it 27 days ago and it’s brilliant you learn so much more than going to class ,
Don’t get me wrong going to class is great 😃 I’ve been poling for about 12 yrs but my studio closed 3 yrs ago , I did nothing for 3 years , so I started the Veena takeoff program and I feel so much stronger 💪 now than I ever did xx
It’s coming to an end but then I start the level 1 beginner and to be honest I can’t wait 😄❤️
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Also if you have a TV in your room with your pole cast it to your TV that’s how I do it, and I’ve been watching the video’s first the day before then on the actual day follow along xx hope it helped xx♥️
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Hello. There are different ways to use the site and this discussion cover how https://www.studioveena.com/discuss/discussion/3-ways-to-use-studioveena-com/
If you’ve had some pole experience as you mentioned and don’t want to do self-guided I suggest starting with the 30 day take off https://www.studioveena.com/categories/30-day-take-off/ or beginner level 1. https://www.studioveena.com/categories/beginner-level-1-program/ This will allow you to see how I teach and get familiar with my beginner fundamentals.
You don’t have to work through all the beginner levels to move on to Intermediate levels but it’s suggested as I teach differently than many studios. Also reviewing the beginner basics is always a good idea. Remember the programs have everything planned. Yes, the first video in a program is full of more random information and videos, but that’s just to get you started. In the programs the videos auto play in a row. We always start with the warm-up, it’s the first video listed so just click that or let things auto play. The related videos below the main player are not random, they are your tasks for the day.
No matter how you choose use the website I suggest writing down your sets and reps. It’s important to have it listed somewhere so you can aim for one or two more reps each session. It’s up to the user to check in with their body to know if they need more reps or less than I recommend. We’re all different so I like to provide general guidelines for sets and reps.
If you don’t want to use the programs and only want long form video use my Veena’s classroom instead. I have three classes there right now. Inverts, splits and knee pit grips. https://www.studioveena.com/categories/veenas-classroom/ There are more classes planned but the hurricanes and unusually cold weather have prevented me from filming. I hope to get back too it soon.
The videos are filmed vertically because the majority of users watch on mobile devices, and this provides a better view for mobile. But as mummy mentioned, you can cast them! I have a laptop and I can watch from a distance just fine, this is the first time someone has said they can’t see them. This is a pole education site, there’s a lot of information here in places like descriptions so don’t forget to read everything too 🙂
Did mine and @mummypole answers help?
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Watching the videos the day before is suggested! I give you an A+ lol 🙂
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Thank you!! I’ll try all those tips 😁
I’m not sure I’m describing the video thing correctly, it looks as it if should fill the phone screen since it’s portrait, but on my phone it shows as a landscape video with only the middle third being the actual video and large black bars on either side. So when I maximize a video on my phone, it automatically rotates landscape if that makes sense? Maybe I can take a screen shot 😅
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Maybe this helps show what I mean 😅
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Wow that’s not right! I’ll have webmaster see what’s going on. Thanks for letting me know!
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I am so happy you let us know about this.
The videos are supposed to play in portrait mode on your phone, that is the way our player is configured. Currently on an iPhone they do play as expected but for some reason they are not playing in portrait mode on several other phones I just tested this morning after you reported this.I will explore this problem immediately and let you know when it is resolved.
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Aww thanks for the mention @Veena xx mine looks the same but I cast mine to TV , an I’m happy about that 😁 xx ♥️
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We are still working on this issue. We have been exchanging tickets with the company that makes our player and hope to have a resolution soon.
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