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Yogini/Teddy Bear inner arm grip
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Hey there,
So first off let me say I feel your pain : ) Veena’s right you should try from a standing position with your Teddy first so you understand how to use your side (aka ribs) and hip/side of the butt to help with this move. "Pit Holds" are kinda my signature things to do and all I can say is it’s gonna take some time. Having a lower body fat is gonna make it a little harder but it’s doable. Just make sure with the Teddy your rib cage is right up next to the pole and that you get the side of your hip/butt in front of it…it’ll help distribute some of the weight better. With the Yogini (my fav move and gave me bruises for a couple monthes) again get that rib cage on the pole and for me I find that the more I arch my back and pull the leg/foot up the better locked I am. That one is way easier from a climb. I do both on static/spinning and a trick to get used to doing a Teddy on the spinning is to do it from standing and push off into it a little….looks cool but has the bonus of if you get dizzy your feet are close to the floor. Good luck and keep pushing through the pain! -
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I tried the yogini for the first time yesterday and I LOVE it! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif so thanks for introducing me to it https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
I got into it from the floor which was fine (especially for the first time) but I have to say most of the pain is when you get out of it and get friction/pole burn https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif
If you are going to do it from the floor again, start on tip toes so you can sink down and once you are in position really push your leg out and against your hand – this hurt much less as I got a better grip (for me its not so much the bruising/grip that hurts but the friction burns as you slip/come out of moves)
hope this helps https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif
xxI do both on static/spinning and a trick to get used to doing a Teddy on the spinning is to do it from standing and push off into it a little
wow! I bet that looks amazing! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif -
I tried teddy tonight from standing-all I have to say is OUCH! I know it sounds silly but I’m scared of that pain there! Pain on pole sit, climbing, laybacks etc I can handle but ouchy on the arm :-/
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Thanks Magik, I tried to get my side hooked on the pole too but not sure if I managed it as the arm pain was the focus! There is so much to think about with this move in terms of positioning your body before you can begin to lift your feet off the floor!
Do you practice from standing or higher up the pole? X -
I had my full yogini for a little while but now I seem to have lost it 🙁 The moment I take my other arm off I fall right onto my knee. I'm not sure exactly what's wrong with how I am doing it now…the flexibility is definitely not the issue! I'll double-check my rib placement.
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