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  • Pole Hold awkwardness

    Posted by Alexis Corinne on January 14, 2014 at 1:38 pm

    So I can’t do a pole hold. At all. LOL

    But when I “do” its because i put my body against the pole and use my legs to hold on and I slide down. Which OBVIOUSLY is not a pole hold.

    🙁 is it ok that i can’t do them yet? (im doing the 30 day lessons fyi)

    Alexis Corinne replied 10 years, 10 months ago 5 Members · 5 Replies
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  • Veena

    Administrator
    January 14, 2014 at 3:14 pm

    Using the legs is an option for the pole hold when starting out. Remember, you’re not pulling up at all, you’re holding, in the pole hold position, not pulling up higher then where ever you started. It’s perfectly normal to slide down or need to use the legs until you become stronger.

  • chemgoddess1

    Member
    January 14, 2014 at 5:31 pm

    You will be surprised how quickly you will build the strength to do it! Jamilla (I think it was her videos) had a really good way to start these and that was you band one knee and balance on your tip toes then lower that leg and band the other. In time you will be able to get both feet off the ground, even if just a split second.

  • Just4Pole

    Member
    January 14, 2014 at 9:35 pm

    Add me to the list of “30 Day” Pole Hold Awkwardness. I can climb the pole, I can pole sit. (Nope, not jumping ahead (-; These skills are from when I went to a studio.) BUT…having said that, I “sucked” at doing the Day 3 Pole Hold Strength exercise. I love the exercises. Today was day 7. But alas, now I have to go on travel for 5 days. Might as well start over the “30 Day” and see if I am better at “Day 3” this time.

  • Phoenix Hunter

    Member
    January 14, 2014 at 10:13 pm

    Ive been poling for 5 months. Pole hold still kinda sucks for me. at first, it was IMPOSSIBLE! so,even though it’s still wimpy , it’s way better than it was before. keep going them and you will gain strength very fast. I really need to work on my left side….

  • Alexis Corinne

    Member
    January 15, 2014 at 6:39 pm

    Glad to know im just as awkward turtle as other people 😀

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