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Setting Up Routine
I'm trying to get started and have gone through all of the beginner videos and conditioning videos. I usually have my own full body workout routine set up however I'd like to take advantage of my membership. I know it's just cause I'm overwhelmed with all this new pole workout passion but, does anyone have suggestions on the order in which I should begin my beginner routine? I'm strong but I wanna start from scratch.
For example should I do something like:
Intense days:
1. Express warm up
3. Full body workout or Veena's pole strength routine (full body)
4. Targeted conditioning on specific muscle
5. Pole practice (when applicable still a noob w no upper body strength)
6. Deep stretches to get splits (definitely needs working on)
Then on off days I can do a warm up followed by floor work, transitions, flow practice, end with stretches for splits.
HEEELLLPPP! Am I on the right track or should I tweek something? On workout days I'm expecting to spend 2 hrs, that's what I spend at the gym anyways. Suggestions and comments are welcome.
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8 Replies
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You should do some light stretching after you warm up but before you really get into your work out. It helps prevent injuries.
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Hi 🙂 it was common practice to have fitness pros say “stretch before” but Stretching before working out has not been proven to prevent injury. However, warming up has shown to help decrease risk of injury. I mention this because I know many of us are short on time, so save the stretching for after the workout.
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Looks like a good plan! Only thing I would change is to do the pole practice before your strength and conditioning exercises for injury prevention. It's much easier to injure a tired muscle and if you're exercising those small shoulder muscles they tire out really quickly. Usually it's easier to get injured during skill work than during strength work.
Also, for me, I found that if I do too much warm-up before pole practice I'm way too sweaty to do anything on the pole https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
And if you find that your sessions are getting too long you can always focus on flexibility (and conditioning) on your off days. That worked for me really well 🙂
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Good suggestions here so far. The one thing I noticed that hasn't been commented on yet is that you've put down "stretching for splits" on both your workout days and your "off" days. You will probably find that is too much. The body needs rest days in between intense flexibility training sessions just like it needs rest days between strength training sessions. I would suggest saving your deep stretching sessions for your "off" days.
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I agree with Kasanya about the stretching. Stretch as often as you like, but target different muscles different days, especially if you plan to do deep stretching. If you only do light to moderate streches you can strech more frequently. Just listen to your body; it will usually tell you when it's had enough 🙂
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Thank you everyone so much after good call on the stretching I just read about that today. I took everyone's suggestionsdecided to go with light warm up, pole practice, strength conditioning, light stretching for on days and on REJUVENATION DAYS 😉 Ill do flex training and whatever Veena may have on the 30 day challenge for that day 🙂 Thanks again
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Oh, it's also not a bad idea to have a day that's completely a rest day, especially when you're still getting used to working out. For example:
Week 1: Day 1, Day 2, Rest, Day 1, Day 2, Rest, Rest
Week 2: Day 1, Day 2, Day 1, Rest, Day 2, Day 1, Day 2
Week 3: Rest, Day 1, Day 2, Day 1, Day 2, Rest, Rest
Week 4: Day 1, Day 2, Day 1, Day 2, Day 1, Day 2, Rest
Week 5: Repeat
Week 6: Repeat
etc.
Good luck with your new workout regimen! =)
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I like 🙂 thank u
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