HollySatine
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Thanks I'll try that!
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For reference, here's what I'm doing wrong (hips are not in line):
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_aKXWfBJ_Q4k/TS90KhFyOgI/AAAAAAAAABw/0bFXBlWbjfo/elbowstandattempt.png
…How do I fix this?
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Veena does a beautiful one in this video (@ 0:16) and she does it slowly enough that you may be able to follow it and teach yourself without a tutorial:
https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/6cebf0de-b893-11df-856f-001b214581be
It looks like she starts the spin with her back to the pole and her left elbow hooking the pole as she puts her right hand lower down to grab behind her. She then leans forward into the spin as she swoops out her back left leg (on the same side of her body as the arm hooking the pole). She then bends her right leg slightly so that it also hooks around the pole and is no longer on the ground. She straightens out the hooked arm (it's still contacting the pole) and as she does that her other hand (the one gripping down lower on the pole) lets go. As she slides down in the spin the arm that was hooking the pole (which seems to remain in contact with the pole at all times) reaches up to grab higher and stabilize her as she approaches the floor.
points of contact: inner elbow of left arm, back, right side, inner right thigh, outer right calf
hope that helps!
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I feel like sometimes I get notifications and sometimes I don't. For instance, of the two people who have responded to my recent blog, I only got a notification for one of them. And I didn't get a notification when someone commented on a photo, but I did for friend requests and thread replies…(?)
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Yes, the stretching is different! Being able to do a split in the air without the ground to push against your legs is not just about flexibility, it's about strength. If you have been stretching passively (not engaging your muscles while you stretch) then you may not have the strength yet in that range of motion to bring your legs into the splits on their own. Here's a stretching program that has helped a lot of girls on this site (I'm also currently trying and blogging about it):
http://www.unique-bodyweight-exercises.com/splits.html
The stretches are simple and probably already familiar to you (i.e. toe touch, lunge) but what is different about the technique is that it calls for more participation from your muscles through isometric and what the author calls "take no prisoners" stretching. The techniques seem solid and there's a lot of background info that explains why you're doing each stretch a certain way.
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byrdgrrl – i have skype on my mac, so yep! it should work.
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a lot of girls (including me) on this site seem to be doing the "Front Splits in 6 Weeks" program. here's the link: http://www.unique-bodyweight-exercises.com/splits.html. it's great because it includes controlled tensing of your muscles while in the stretches (perfect if you have a busy schedule and don't have much extra time to strength train) to help you build up your strength in a wider range of motion while you increase your flexibility.
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the figs with cream cheese and prosciutto sound good! reminds me of bacon-wrapped dates…yummmm 🙂
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Scandalicious – funny you should post that link because that mat is exactly the one I was referring to when I started this thread (it was the cheapest one I could find). It looks like it would be perfect but for the time being it's out of my budget. 🙁
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anna- do you know if you can you get the foam from joann cut to any size? i checked their website and this is the closest thing i found (this comes in a set size – a 10ft. roll – and a different thickness and it's only available online): http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?pageName=search&flag=true&PRODID=prd14653
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"Oh Sweet Baby Jesus lyin' in your crib, this one!!!"
hahaha polergirl!
i have an acting background as well and reflecting on that also made me think of a very basic thing that newer actors and dancers aren't always conscious of: fiddling with clothes/costume/hair during perfomance. i learned not to do this while acting pretty easily but i think most of us pole dancers have had problems at some point of costumes (especially skin-tight bottoms!) riding up, and it's so tempting to try to fix it while you're dancing!
also facial expressions, which i think chem was getting at with eye contact. so many beginners plaster on a "sexy face" for the duration of the routine and don't really vary their expressions. the professionals (take Felix Cane for example) engage you not only with their eyes but with their whole faces, and that is what makes the best dances seem like they're just for you.
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nevermind, i figured it out. yay!
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actually they don't even need to be directly uploaded from my computer – but I can't figure out how to do it with a link from another site either…
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I guess I'm looking mostly for performance items, preferably under $40.
Also can anyone recommend some good platforms? I have a pair of clear Pleaser platforms that are too narrow and a pair of black Ellie shoes that are more comfortable but have stretched out around the front and are now too loose if I'm not wearing thick socks with them. It's so hard to tell when you're buying shoes online if something is going to fit! And the only time I could find platforms in my area were around Halloween (that's when I got the black Ellie ones).
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How long is is generally supposed to take for your muscles to give out (stop tensing during the stretch) and relax if you're just starting the 6 week program?