[Genbob]

Cleo does a good one on this on her website

[Genbob]

I have the same problem and hydrocortisone cream is amazing! Showering as soon as possible after pole helps too, but even with that I can’t pole two days in a row using the same body parts or it drives me crazy for 3/4 days after. Nice that your studio is willing to get another finish 🙂

[Genbob]

I don’t know of any professionals, if that is what you meant but there must be loads on here. I started from scratch. No dance, gymnastics or physical activity in general since being a kid and even then I couldn’t do handstands or anything. I had a brief flirtation with being a gym bunny when I was 15, and then literally nothing til starting pole. Not naturally flexible, at all. I’m hardly inspirational, certainly not the world’s best pole dancer but have come so far in a couple of years, Allegras, shouldermounts, straight leg deadlift inverts, ayeshas (and am so close to the middle splits it hurts.) You will surprise yourself. It can be done!

[Genbob]

That post was a big help Veena. Inspiring as always!

[Genbob]

Thanks guys, I started August last year. Annoyingly my front splits is still miles off! x

[Genbob]

Well done webmaster! Any photographic evidence?

[Genbob]

HoneyAlyssa, do you reckon you could find one of those videos? I’m intrigued!

[Genbob]

I started it a couple of weeks ago, I thought I was pretty fit…. It feels like it’s going to make a difference and is the only thing that has improved my hip flexor stretchiness. I agree it would be nice to have a non-flexy person there so you can see if what you’re doing is close. The only other thing I have an issue with is the speed she does things, I find it really hard to keep proper form!

[Genbob]

What do you do if they are stuck either end? I have 50mm I have abandoned in my mam’s loft as I can not get it apart.

[Genbob]

I looked at days one and two and thought’yeah that’s easily doable’ then looked at the end. 50 Supermen?! I’m not sure a month is long enough! Think I’ll have more luck with 50 pole supermen… Guess I’ll have to give a go and see. 🙂

[Genbob]

Hey thanks for the advice guys and sorry for the delay in replying, been holed up doing an assignment. @ Korinne sorry you’ve been ill, hope you’re on your way to feeling better and if you did get round to a video at some point that would be great, no worries though if not.
I had another practise and it still felt crappy (I can’t tell if looked any better as laptop webcam playing silly buggars) at least I know what I need to work on.Think also it’s the fear screwing me over a little, I’ve never fallen off the pole or done myself an injury while practising, but for some reason it’s so scary!

[Genbob]

This was wide as I could get it 🙂

[Genbob]

Beautifully put Veena. I think it’s a useful resource if taken at your own pace. I’ve been doing the middle splits stretches on average 3 times a week and have a very wide straddle, it’s so close but not quite 180 degrees. Maybe an inch off either side. Maybe I could have done it quicker but I’m happy with my progress (though struggling with getting the last bit) and I enjoy stretching. It hasn’t become a chore which I think it would if I was really pushing it.

[Genbob]

Quite a bit of information there! It seems that a wide straddle helps every thing! After warming up and stretching I have a really wide straddle (so damn close to splits it’s driving me crazy, but it doesn’t translate to polemoves so well, I need to build up more strength. My turn out is kinda crappy, docs thought I had something wrong with my hips when I was little as. I was so pigeon toed. Training my middle splits has been a real help and my feet look pretty normal when walking but the further out to my sides my legs go, the more my feet want to turn in. Lefty is particularly prone to it. Thanks for all your input guys 🙂

[Genbob]

So I had a go with one leg bent and that worked pretty well and actually managed a fully straight one by accident as weirdly I came all the way up and then bent it! I cannot get the hang of the ankle tap though. I either am concentrating so hard on getting up there I forget or have trouble co ordinating myself. (Body and spatial awareness are very much works in progress for me.) I watched your example video @PoleFitMom your invert is so smooth and your chopper looks so nice, your feet are pointing down at the floor as opposed to straight out like mine. Is that hamstring flexibility? I can never work out what it is that makes moves look so different on different people. For example veenas Scorpio with straight outside leg is such a great shape her back leg straight out and I have no idea if it’s back flex, hip flexor or both!