Anzia
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New to this, but my understanding is that freestyle is improvised ‘in the moment’ whereas a routine is choreographed in advance. However, the more experienced someone gets, the more likely they are to have favourite combinations of moves in their head already that they might use in a freestyle. The overall dance would be unplanned, though. Freestyle seems good for expressing your current emotions whereas a planned routine seems to be a good way to ‘tell a story’ or have a theme.
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Thanks Cherished 🙂
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Thanks megsmith 🙂 I was stretching 3x weekly, but recently started the Splits in 6 Weeks programme which is daily. I’m cautious because I don’t want to injure myself, but on 3x weekly I wasn’t increasing my range of stretch whereas I am now. Just don’t want to push things too far. I think I’m going to cut back. Thanks for your reply 🙂
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Meg, were there any warning signs at all? This is something that plays on my mind a lot when I stretch. Did you notice any different tightness/weakness/soreness/anything in the run up to it happening? Or was it totally out of the blue? Hoping to find some ‘warning signs’ I can keep in mind!
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I went for a 45mm as that’s what both studios use that I attend. Looking at your pic, my hands are slightly bigger than yours, and a 45mm is perfect for me. I think I’d find a 50mm a bit chunky.
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Hello 🙂
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Wholeheartedly support the recommendation of Veena’s lessons on here! I attend pole class as well, and even with face-to-face tuition, the lessons here have been transformational. It’s like having a pole instructor in my living room! Veena responds so quickly and helpfully to any queries as well. When you compare the annual price on here to what you’d pay for group classes for a year, it’s a total bargain. Also, there is a strong focus here on correct posture/muscle usage and good form that is so helpful for laying down good foundations. Really, really recommend you consider getting the lessons! 😀
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I’d really appreciate Veena’s tips too. I have a very hollow lower back and often catch myself standing and walking in ‘duck posture’. Very poor hip flexor stretchiness too – and a desk job to make it even worse!
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Love it! Gorgeous look. It really suits you 🙂
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Brilliant post. Thanks!
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Hi GF! I’ve just started as well, and I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how just trying the moves builds up my strength. In my very first class I could hardly do any of the moves 😮 In the second class, even though I hadn’t done any practise in between, I could do two of the moves that I hadn’t been able to do in the first class. I think Jolene Bell is right about checking with your GP and then subscribing to the lessons on here. They’re fantastic, and they start with some conditioning work to build strength, and then really gentle beginner movements like a sexy pole walk, or doing some hip circles. As you get stronger, the lessons build up so that you try basic spins with two hands and then progress from there. It’s a really logical progression and Veena is totally focused on safety and correct body usage which is reassuring. I think you’d find the ’30 day take off lessons’ fantastic. I’m on Day 5 and loving it! Good luck 🙂
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Hi Goddess KK 🙂 I was recently looking at poles and I remember reading that X Pole do a special ceiling mount for use with sloping/slanted ceilings. Might be worth contacting them to check.
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This topic really resonates for me. I’m extremely inflexible and always have been – I can’t sit cross-legged, or stretch my arms above my head comfortably, or do anything approaching the splits. Not even slightly. In my beginners’ classes everyone else can do the warm up stretches properly, do fan kicks and so on, and I can’t. I’ve started the SV stretching lessons and am doing them three times a week (after running, as I’m already nice and warm then!) but I don’t know that I will ever get my splits or be able to do the more advanced moves. I’m not even sure I’ll get some of the intermediate moves because my body simply isn’t bendy enough at the moment and might never be. But I do know that I can improve from where I am now, and the only way to fail would be to quit. Thanks for a really useful discussion everyone – it’s cheered me up a lot!
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Wow! That was fast! Thank you very much.
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Thank you Veena 🙂