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Iron X frustration
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I teach is with a SLIGHT curve. I’ve seen others teach to arch the back, I personally feel that’s not the best option because it makes engaging the abs difficult therefore, it could place unnecessary stress on the low back. If you take a look at the still shot of the lesson video I shared you’ll see my back isn’t arched or rounded. The movement for the legs comes from the hips not the waist, however, I do have you holding a SLIGHT C shape with the low back, it should not be over exaggerated or round the whole spine pulling the shoulders forward, but just enough to help tuck the bum and engage the abdominals. It’s addressed in the lesson if you have them. 🙂
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I’m working on my iron x too, and found a little trick to help with the body position. Like the Aerial Amy video shows, you want to rotate into the position instead of lowering. I found it’s easier to do that if you go into your Ayesha (any grip) and pike your legs with your ankles on the pole and really sit back in this position, hips pretty far from the pole. From there, open your leg out to the side as you rotate your chest. Your second ankle will unhook as you fully settle into the iron x. Quick note the pike isn’t supposed to be supportive, just a reminder to open your legs to the side.
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