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  Chopsticks help!

  Posted by AliciaPolerina on June 30, 2012 at 5:52 pm

  Hey everyone! So I've been working on the chopsticks move for quite a while now, but I can't seem to get my back leg up straight and even with my front to form a flat split 🙁 I'm very flexible in my splits and have oversplits on both sides, but can't get that darn back leg up to it looks all bobbly and crooked! I feel secure in the positioning, maybe I need to strengthen my glutes? I can do really good arabesques from dance, this is why I'm confused as why I can't get it! Help! thanks xo

  AliciaPolerina replied 12 years, 4 months ago 3 Members · 3 Replies
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  Drdredancer

  Member

  July 1, 2012 at 12:03 pm

  Get your chest low. Pull your chest and front thigh together and try to get the pole in your hip hold rather than rely on your armpit or arm. Once in a strong hip hold, really extend that back leg. Contract your back glutes and just really push it out.

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  studio409

  Member

  July 1, 2012 at 4:25 pm

  Good advice Drredancer!  You can also check this video:

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpPzPeuYLHo

  Good luck!

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  AliciaPolerina

  Member

  July 1, 2012 at 5:26 pm

  Thanks girls! I wont give up! Studio409 you are too cute!! Love the video!

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