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Superman
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OMG agreed! OUCH https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_evil.gif
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I most definitely concurr! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rambo.gif
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I had really *hoped* it would feel a little like advanced plank since it grips in a similar spot……but no. I have a passelful of new bruises on my legs LOL. I was surprised at how secure it was though, and hopefully I can start dropping into it a bit more efficiently because wow, that was NOT pretty.
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Both of my legs hurt today….luckily I have not bruised. I think I am past the point of bruising but I will say that every time I cross my legs when I sit down it is a little painful.
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Is the best way to get into superman from inverting, like Veena does in her lessons?
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Not really sure how you can get into superman without inverting.
Boomlou (sp) has a video on youtube of all sorts of different ways to get into superman. I think that this might be it but I cannot access YT from work so I am not positive. If that is not it then that is definitely her channel.
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I got into it yesterday from a side climb because I am off inverts for a few weeks, but it took some finagling, LOL.
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Oh god, sounds hard. Is there a way to try it really close to the ground. I keep trying to think of how i might get into it in my head.. but it just doesn’t seem possible.. lol (this move is way out of my league, but would be interested to give a little go!)
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Redke71 has a Superman Ins and Outs video on youtube as well where she shows different ways to get in and out of it. I can’t get on youtube from work, or I’d find the link for you.
I haven’t really tried working on the superman (cuz it hurts like bloody hell) but I suppose it’s time….sigh…..I’m not looking forward to it at all. LOL
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Thanks sissybuns. Yea I found that vid. God she’s amazing! She gets into it from what looks like a thigh hold in the first bit. Probably looks a lot more doable than it is, but may try it later if i’m feeling brave (aka stupid!) https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_razz.gif
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Someone has a video somewhere of just doing the hold from the ground. Basically you have your back to the pole, grab with right or left arm (depending on how you are going to get up), back your legs as far back as you can while leaning as far forward as you can but still hanging on with one arm. At some point you need to trust yourself enough and just lift your feet off the ground. I strongly suggest not having the pole all the way to your hoo hoo and having large pillows or a crash mat down so you do not do a face dive. Oh yeah, thumb UP.
Does that make sense??
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That makes sense, still sounds hard though https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif I think I saw a video of someone doing it at one stage actually, it looks easier to invert into it, or maybe thigh hold… Hmmm. Looking forward to trying it!
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I would def. recommend practicing this one from the ground for a while, and make sure your pain threshold for things like pole sits, etc., is up there. It HURTS (and that doesn’t just seem to be my opinion, lol), and if you fall, there is not really a way to do it gracefully, I don’t think.
My first attempts were from a handstand. I slid my legs down and walked my hands out as if to do a "pushup" (don’t know the official name) dismount, then reached up and back with dominant hand and took the other hand off the ground. After I realized that 1) it hurt and 2) I could work through the pain, I did it from side climb just a wee bit up the pole, because you have to flip your hips over and catch with your legs at pretty much the same time. The hip flipping, for me anyway, turned out to be a little tricky and will require some work.
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I would def. recommend practicing this one from the ground for a while, and make sure your pain threshold for things like pole sits, etc., is up there. It HURTS (and that doesn’t just seem to be my opinion, lol), and if you fall, there is not really a way to do it gracefully, I don’t think.
My first attempts were from a handstand. I slid my legs down and walked my hands out as if to do a "pushup" (don’t know the official name) dismount, then reached up and back with dominant hand and took the other hand off the ground. After I realized that 1) it hurt and 2) I could work through the pain, I did it from side climb just a wee bit up the pole, because you have to flip your hips over and catch with your legs at pretty much the same time. The hip flipping, for me anyway, turned out to be a little tricky and will require some work.
Going from a handstand sounds like the easiest way in my opinion. That’s probably the best way to get as low to the ground as you can get.
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