[Antiquity]

Hey, I don’t reply on here very often, but thought I would stop by to say that I purchased the digital download and it was completely worth it. I’m on day three and my shoulders have opened up so much. I only do the warm up and the back and shoulder flexibility sections at the moment since I do a lot of ab and leg workouts at the gym/in classes.

Here’s my progression in three days, hope it gives people inspiration to try it out.

[Antiquity]

mpisa. I’m not really sure. My legs just won’t open any more than that, lol. If someone sits in front of me and pushes my legs out with their feet, then they open up a lot more, I just can’t do it by myself. xxx

[Antiquity]

Thanks for the reply. I do all these stretches in my routine before doing my straddle stretch then at the end trying to go deeper in middle splits. My straddle still won’t go further than 90 degrees though even though my middle split is improving xx

[Antiquity]

Thanks, ill try that later when I do my stretching. 🙂

Xx

[Antiquity]

ETA: Didn’t know the post would save when I saved the picture.

Thank you for any advice and help regarding my question 🙂

xxx

[Antiquity]

That was really interesting. I have long legs and long arms compared to my torso (I’m pretty sure) but my back bend still look like a coffee table, lol.

Thanks for the post.

Xx

[Antiquity]

That’s definitely something I could look into, that’s awesome. As far as progress goes, my front splits are getting there, but I just don’t feel anymore flexible. Like, for an example, I can sit closer to the ground, but I can’t kick any higher, etc. My middle splits and back bending I don’t seem to be making much progress in, if any at all. And I’ve been stretching properly for almost four months. I’ve heard good things about the DVD’s, I thought maybe they’d be able to help.

xxx

[Antiquity]

Hey, thanks for the reply. I have both alethea’s stretching DVDs and didn’t particularly enjoy them or find myself advancing at all by using them. So I summed it up to it just not being for me. I then lost her pure splits DVD and didn’t want to spend another 20+ pounds getting it back lol xx

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@Chemgoddess1 : My brother’s a body builder and he says the same thing about crossfit. I didn’t know if that’s him just not liking it because it’s not what he does, or there being truth behind it. From the little I’ve seen of it, it does look like rather jerky movements under or with a lot of weight (very scientifically described :P). That can’t be good for your bones or muscles in the long run.

xx

[Antiquity]

Hey :).

Don’t give crossfit up if you enjoy it. I don’t know much about it, but in the long run it could build strength in a different way to pole that you could use to your advantage. If it’s the fact that it’s making you too sore to pole that’s making you want to quit, then like all things, eventually, I’m sure your body will becoming accustomed to the new workout and you won’t be as sore. It’s just probably using different muscles that you’re not completely used to using.

My regime. well, I can’t pole during winter because I only have an outside pole since finishing uni and I can no longer afford pole dancing lessons now that I’m not a part of a university pole dancing society. And so I use the winter months to go to the gym, build stamina and muscle, do workout DVDs like p90x and insanity, and increase my flexibility. As soon as it starts warming up (which is now beginning [unfortunately I currently work 7 days a week and have no time to even put my x-stage up in the garden]) I pole a few times a week when ever I have enough spare time to get a good few hour session in. On days when I won’t have the time to pole, I get in flexi training, I go to the gym less in the summer time due to using that time to pole, but I do go maybe once or twice to use the weights. I have no dance experience, apart for doing a few things while at school. I have two left feet and look awkward as hell attempting any type of dance move. I generally avoid that aspect of pole, which I probably shouldn’t, but I know there’s no helping my two left feet so I focus mainly on tricks, spins and a few arm movements that don’t look too bad. Anything involving moving my feet, hands and hips at the same time doesn’t really work with me. Unless I’m upside down :P.

That’s pretty much it, give or take.

Maybe don’t focus too much on a routine and just do whatever you’re feeling like doing that day. Maybe pole, maybe some weight training, maybe just flexi training or include it after a workout. Do what makes you happy. 🙂 xxx