JeHanne
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During floor work is a really natural time to take them off. You can slowly pull one off, do some moves and then get around to the other before you get back up. I find the easiest positions to get them off is when I am on my side or back, that way I can emphasize the length of the leg. Its a little tricky and you don't want them getting caught on your shoe.
Practice some different ways and see what feels the most natural way to you. You can play it up by removing them, making face expressions… twirling and throwing them etc or you can keep it down low by geting them off and pushing them out of your way in a subtle way.
I've seen some dancers just push them down and sort of cuff them so they have knee grip. You lose top of foot contact point and ankle contact can be tough but I have seen dancers strong enough to do it.
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I like to mix it up when I feel in a rut… if my strength feels stagnant I work on flexibility and flow. If I am sick of flexibility I work on flow and strength etc. I like to keep the activities varied to help me stay motivated and focused.
We all progress at our own rates and at our own time. It is very damaging to compare ourselves to others. Our bodies and life experiences are all so different. I bet you have come a long way from the very first time you got on a pole. If you were to assess yourself in a year or two from this very moment, I also bet you would progress from where you are now.
Just take care of yourself and work towards your goals. Not someone elses goals or achievements.
Definitely hang in there!
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Wishing you the best of success with your routine. : )
I love the bath idea, need to try it sometime.
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I split my strength and flexibility sessions for a few reasons. 1) my muscle groups can recover inbetween sessions 2) I don’t like to feel rushed and smashing everything together 3) Flexibility time is ‘me’ time where I really tune into my body and I have grown to really look forward to that time.
My strength training sessions are all upper body with some core. I do stretch after but 3 minutes max. I stretch shoulder, sides, little bit of wrist. Those sessions are more like interval training since I recover or climb between moves.
If I have eaten a light snack like a handful of nuts or protein shake I will workout right away. If I have eaten anything more than that I wait at least 30 minutes. I hate inversions, pikes or core work after eating. Makes me want to puke!
My time management sucks… I empathize!
Experiment and see what works best for you. : )
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Good for you! I love my pole, gotta have it. : )
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Absolutely! Welcome to Studio Veena and congrats again on your pole. Aren't they just beautiful? : )
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That's great that you are loving your new pole!!! Congrats! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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Great ideas on the coffee ladies! I have granules that I can add. Will experiment with that. : )
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Nice Fuzzy Navel! Do you used brewed or instant coffee?
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That was beautiful! Her flexibility and athleticism is just awe inspiring.
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Tuck invert requires a lot of strength and control but is such an amazing move to position you for other moves. I know how frustrating it is but keep working at it. I bet if you posted a video here you may get some specific pointers if the issue is form related.
Allow yourself time to recover and strengthen. Just keep in mind how sweet its gonna be when you nail it!
Cheering you on! : )
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Thanks for the recipes Chem! I'm definitely adding Vanilla protein powder to my list. Yum!!!
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When your hungry, you're hungry!!! I've hit up Sonic for some tator tots after pole class when I am ravenous!
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I do strength training and flexibility training on alternating days and that allows me to really focus.
Strength days consist of warm up (usually dance/squats/lunges/plies), pole holds, climbs, push ups, work on pole moves etc. Flexibility days consist of warm up (usually core work) and a zillion lower body stretches. When I have extra time I work on transitions and dance into either a strength or flexibility day.
I set a goal to do 2-3 strength training days a week and 2-3 flexibility days a week. I normally take one day off a week where I do either light dance and transitions or absolutely nothing at all to allow my muscles to recover. Strength days are usually shorter… I can only do so many inverted V holds, climbs and push ups before I wear out. ; )
Breaking my sessions out like this has worked well for me. I spend as much time as energy and schedule for that day allow. Even if pressed for time I never skip warm ups… my body requires warm up to loosen and be prepared for the strenous activity of pole or flexibility training. I will cut my workout session short before I wil bypass getting warm.
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Yes I can see the Burlesque angle! It has a very sexy glamourous vibe! I love the red curtains.
