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Allegra side pain
Hello all,
I don't think the Allegra is truly comfortable for anyone, but I'm having extra trouble with it. I can get into it from my right side, but when I try it on my left, it causes problems. When I'm rotating my body so that my back it to the pole, I'll get about halfway, and then I'll feel a snap, and I'll get an intense pain in my side. It will last for several days to a week; the closest thing I can compare it to is getting kicked by a horse. This has happened 3-4 times now. Each time, I've waited until my side feels better before I try it again, but if anything it's getting worse.
Has anyone else had a similar problem? Does anyone know what's happening, or how to make it better? Thanks!
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I have horrible left gemini, so I could understanding
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Stupid. Phone. Pre posting. I could understand how learning on the opposite side might be painful, try setting it on different areas than your dominant side, if that makes sense.
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Not every move has to be done on both sides, this may be that one for you. It is possible you may have injured your ribs. To me having a bad side allegra is not worth that type of pain. 🙂
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I injured myself very recently doing an Allegra. It didn’t hurt horribly when I did it, but a week later I was in horrendous pain. Turns out I bruised my ribs and have a severe QL (mid to low back) strain. I have been off the pole for 3 weeks and doc recommends at least another 2. If you are in pain, STOP. Not worth it!
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Please read about all of the people who have cracked their ribs doing an allegra. You can count several pros in there, too.
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Yes, I have had quite a few people tell me about injuries from the Allegra. I had one pro tell me her partner actuall broke two ribs and was off for a VERY long time 🙁
Def not worth it.
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I’m attempting this move and having trouble turning my back. You guys kinda freak me out. Do you suggest any ways to attempt the move safely without breaking the ribs? 🙁
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Make sure the pole sits at your waist and does not press on the ribs
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I want to remind everyone that not all moves are suitable for everyone or every body type! Many of the "signature" moves performed by those who compete are signature because that dancers body is capable of moving in that way. If there is ever a move where you cannot clear the ribs you shouldn't push. Chances are you need more flexibility (or perfected placement) before moving on to that move. There's no reason to feel you have to learn every pole move there is. Listen to your body and live to pole another day.
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Thank you so much for the advice LiveOnce and StudioVeena. I'll be extra careful when attempting new moves.
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I just looked at your photos…I notice that most of your pics show you with your left leg forward in your splits; how is your right leg forward splits? I know you look super flexy but you also look like you have a shorter waist (which is a killer for allegra). If you have hyper flexibility on your left that may be the reason you can do this move on one side and not the other (I assume that when you say :from your right" you mean that you are going up with the pole on your right and then hooking the left leg).
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Sorry, that was aimed at Ly Kieu Le.
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Thanks for the responses everyone!
My heart goes out to you, Saphyre. I would NOT be happy if I had to stay off the pole for five weeks! Good luck with your recovery, and I hope you get well soon.
LiveOnce, thanks for the tip. That's probably what I was doing wrong; I think the pole was pressing on my ribs. I think I'll take some time off from this move, but I'll careful about that when I try it again. My torso is long enough where it shouldn't be a problem; I think I was just being sloppy when I tried it before.
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Hey Arieswolf I grew up in ND https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif Anyway, I'm not sure how your entering into the move, but if you're taking the lessons you may want to try it from the first method of entry I show, the flat line. https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/f7c4b070-b91e-11df-856f-001b214581be being able to open up at the hips is necessary for this move to be comfortable.
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Like Veena, I go into this from flatline. I don't have a lot of flexibility so I have acouple of variations on this for not so flexy people if that is an issue. Also it was mentioned that the length of your waist plays a big part in this too – I an a bit short waisted so this move is pretty painful on my less dominant side. Make sure you are turning your torso away from the pole a bit. That really helps a lot. you can support yourself with your outside or lower hand until you get comfotrable with the iunner thigh grip.
3:25 in this vid here https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/4fd6239a-3dd0-42a9-a9c8-185a0ac37250
Allegra isn't my best move but hopefully this will help.
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