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How to prepare for Shoulder Mount?
OK, I know your not supposed to compare to others, but come on, I am human. I believe all the Veeners who started about my time are now doing SM's….I am SO FAR from it. How do you prepare and nail this move? Are those of you who have mastered this move do alot of additional ab work? If so crunches or what? Or just, "bang" you try it and get it? Thanks!
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I dont think its about ab strength unless u want to do SM without pushing off the floor. I think it has to do with getting over ur fear of not landing on ur head and that shoulder pain that u get when u practice the move for the first time. My advice for you is to lean back as low as possible and push off with ur back leg into SM… and just keep doing that until u get enough height to lock the pole with ur knees. If u practice this then one day it will just happen. A faster way to get into SM is to have a strong spotter help you flip into it… this way u'll get a feel for it and ull know what to expect.
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Thanks wanders.
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For me it’s definitely the courage thing. I’m still inconsistent with it and seem to only get it on days I feel strong. But if I get it once, I can do it over and over and over. My instructor told me to look up at the pole and envision where I want my legs to go. On my strong days that’s all it takes.
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Thanks! I will give it a try. Is this move as hard as it seems? If you are able to do an invert on both sides without kicking then u think a SM is possible?
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Are you trying it from the floor first Lyme?
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Yeah i have and i dont think I am fearful. I feel confident that WHEN i get my legs up i will be able to wrap them around the pole. It is just getting them there! I feel no shoulder pain have the pole along my neck and not on the collar bone so i feel comfortable with that. I also feel solid w ur Veena grip as well. Guess i will just keep trying to get those legs up?????
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I learned it from Veena's floor method. I practiced from the ground for a few days with the cup grip because it took me less strength than the V grip. I also thought I was a long way off from doing it but I wanted to see how far off of the ground I could get when standing and I just ended up going all the way.
Another thing that helped to get it was to use a grip aid. After I had to relearn it without but I just wanted the extra ease and security at first.
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Thanks cherished. I am going to work on this tomorrow!
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If you have a webcam Lyme shoot me an email when your ready to try it and I can meet you in chat if you like
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Awe thanks Veena! I would be WAY to nervous to go live with you though, unless I had a few drinks to loosen up. In which case I probably shouldn’t be attempting a SM! :). Maybe I will post a video…..thanks!
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Awe thanks Veena! I would be WAY to nervous to go live with you though, unless I had a few drinks to loosen up. In which case I probably shouldn’t be attempting a SM! :). Maybe I will post a video…..thanks!
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Veena, if I ever get the nerve I will take u up on that wonderful offer! I should and do feel very honored! It’s not everyday u offer this oppurtunity to members! Thanks, u r a wonderful teacher, hugs.
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Oh ok
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Aerial Amy has great tips for SM in her Tuesday Tips!
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Thanks. Will check them out as well.
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