Anzia
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I’ve started the plank challenge, and also (in a moment of madness) the push ups, sit ups, wall sit and leg raises challenges :/ They’re all things I’ve been trying to do anyway so I may as well get some structure on it! Eeeek! Only got a 60 second plank to start with – my core is so weak! – but thanks for the tip Kate 92 as that will really help.
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Thanks Robyn 🙂 That sucks about the elastic. I’ve ordered a pair now, so fingers crossed for this batch!
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Happy birthday to StudioVeena! This is a great community and the tutorials are an incredible resource. Thanks so much for the work and commitment you both put in to this x
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That’s fab! Love it! I’ve been trying to do the same thing recently, inspired by a latin and ballroom dance class I go to, but obviously far less well being a beginner at both. This is so inspirational as a standard to aim for. What lovely work.
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Yay! Well done!
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(((Hugs)))
I hope things start to feel better for you soon. It’s so hard to lose someone. Be gentle with yourself and take all the time you need x -
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One of my instructors said that if something hurt my skin, I should squeeze tighter. The next time I did a pole sit, I pretty much strangled the pole with my thighs and sure enough, there was much less pain. A few more times and there was no pain! It makes sense I guess as skin pain comes partly from it being dragged or stretched. Squeezing crazy tight prevents much of that stretching.
Re the climbing, it was only by climbing 2-3 ‘steps’ each side (ie starting with the right leg and then starting with the left leg) every time I poled (4-5 times a week) that the shin pain became less as my form improved. The pressure is now mostly on the inside of my knees (but not painful) and my shins are not getting used so much. Side climb is still a bit painful for my poor knee pit, but a million times less painful than it was! Veena’s lessons were really helpful.
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Well done Tropicalpole!
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Juicy J, what a fab post! I agree completely. When I hit a difficult move (which at my level is almost everything!) it’s so tempting for me to back off and work on stuff I find easier. But the things I persist with, and do every time I pole even if badly, are the things that are really good a few months later x
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Veena’s lessons cover climbing in different styles on static and spinny. Really clear tutorials with tips on good form/points of contact/correct muscle usage. I do recommend them 🙂
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Hi! I felt (and still sometimes feel) the same way. I was convinced the pole would fall down for the first week (lol) but even when that passed, I find it harder to get started on a pole session, I push myself less and I keep well within my comfort zone at home. I find doing a really good warm up helps me feel more mentally ready and also having the TV on, weirdly. Like there are other people around or something, which makes me feel more inclined to have a go! I think I’m just the sort of learner who likes being in a group with a teacher more than studying alone. Maybe you’re the same?
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Hi Jiwon! Welcome 🙂 I’m quite new to pole, but like you I still feel very stiff. I’m doing stretches most nights to try to increase my flexibility.
I’m also going back over all the basic moves/spins and really trying to do them well, with good posture, pointed toes, correct body placement and muscle use, etc. Veena’s lessons have been fantastic for that and as I start doing more advanced stuff I think they’ll set me up with good habits straight away. The 30 Day Takeoff is brilliant. Have you seen it in the lessons? It gathers together lessons from other lesson sections, like strength and conditioning, and puts them into a 30 day lesson plan to give you a really good foundation for your pole work.
Two other things I’ll be trying: big mirrors at home so I get immediate visual feedback on what I’m doing, and also videoing myself so I can watch sessions back and analyse what went well and what needs improvement. If I get really brave, I’ll post some videos on here for tips!
I’m not sure how your ceiling height compares to mine, but it sounds similar. When I invert, I wouldn’t be able to go any higher. There’s just the right amount of room to do moves in an invert but not to do invert/shoulder mount to get higher – not that I can do a shoulder mount yet – just planning ahead! I think you’ll be okay if yours is similar to that. It’s definitely better than not having a pole! 🙂
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Emma owns the studio I attend on Thursdays 🙂 We’re all really proud of her!
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Hello! Welcome 🙂