Koidragon
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Awesome – and yes that is a lot that you want to cover, but with both the running and the kind of yoga you are doing, you could actually set up a pole workout that will take all of that into account. I know what you mean by not wanting to do just squats etc.
I am sure you have lots of strengthening exercises, but some that I use, which keep me feeling like I am still actually doing pole work are:
half flag oblique crunches
shoulder mount from sitting (on the ground) (I hate this) (I love it too though)
inverts from a climb
no leg pole climbs (same back down the pole)
pole sit climb with straight leg
monkey climbs (if your pole is high enough)
ninja jumps! 😀
I have problems with too much split grippage as well – from my bad wrists though, so I try to limit those moves.
You would be surprised – in my experience (both for myself and training others), cramming a lot of exercise into one day and then having a complete rest day (with lots of healthy sleep) will often give better results than less exercise over consecutive days.
As for your back issues, have you tried transverse abdominus rehab exercises?
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Also known as barefoot running too I guess, I just haven't taken the barefoot plunge 🙂
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Yes that's it – running by landing on the ball of your foot, not the heel. It will kill your calves at first, but is completely worth it. I got into it because I used to do parkour, but it is a much better way of running. I use vibrams or just light 'inside runners' (outside though)
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One of the biggest issues with over-training is working the same muscles groups over and over. Running, Yoga and Pole on a single day is basically what I do (although a slightly different make up of exercise) giving the days in between as full rest days. You can train the same muscles on the same day as long as the next day you rest. There is a system of working the same muscle group every day, but that is for a different type of goal. 🙂
What are you wanting to work on in your pole days? Are you focusing on a lot of strength work?
Doing your pole work out on the Tuesday and Thursday should be ok as long as you listen to your body and keep your weekends as rest days.
My suggestion would be to try both options – I like very heavy training days mixed with rest or very light, but that doesn't work for everyone. Your body may need more complete rest days like me, or you may find doing less exercise spread over more days works better.
Just an additional comment – with the C25K – look into free running. It will be a lot better on your joints, which in pole is actually very important.
(personal trainer/martial arts instructor/bootcamp instructor extroadinaire) 😛
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And on top of it she is a sweetheart – a powerhouse of kick your butt awesomeness, but a sweetheart 🙂 She does some amazing doubles and triples stuff as well.
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Ok nice – I might have a play around too. Oh yes, the wonderful experience of wearing a top that you think will make you look smaller, but in fact says CHECKOUTMYBOOBIESCAUSETHEYWILLBEINYOURFACEARRGHAGAHAGAHAGAAAA!
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I have such overdeveloped traps that pretty much everything digs in… sigh 🙂
Ha – you know, I have altered many clothes in my time and for some reason 'taking it in' just didn't cross my mind…
I like the nipple things, that is a good idea…
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Oh – and I just noticed in your video you tie your Lynn differently, do you prefer it that way than the cross back?
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Ah that was you! Awesome. I have only just tried it, so to be fair I may change my mind about it later. It is sort of funny though as it is marketed as yoga wear 🙂 Interesting – your review was why I chose the medium over the small… I am natural too and was considering ordering a small but it might be too tight then…
Have you tried any of their other stuff for pole?
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Oh yep, I get it 🙂 And the whole shoulder-mount aspect – I mean, sure, I look forward to the point where I can shoulder mount with a woolen jumper on, but I am just not there yet 🙂 Why can't they just make simple bras with a comfortable crossback design, support, no cleavage and a minimising effect without crushing? 🙂
For something a bit prettier, I did try this:
http://www.mikayogawear.com/product/tops/lynn-top.php
I got the medium, and found that the underneath strap was a little bit too large (not enough to be a problem), but because of that strap it gives more 'room' and actually sits where most other crops on smaller girls would sit (not like in the photos where it sits quite low on the waist). No cleave, enough coverage… The back is ideal for shouldermounts too, and I like that you can tie it tighter – it also kept the girls manageable and has just enough thickness that I don't poke people's eyes out (unless it were very cold) 🙂 For pole, yes. For running, no. I know it isn't a UK brand, but still… 🙂
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One of my instructors – Veronica Solimano – stitched and changed one of her 'light activewear' outfits to this:
and she won. 🙂 This was her performance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqgQborbXhQ
You could do something like this maybe?
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Hey Ninja – while I am not a UK poler, and haven't tried the Berlei, I am Aussie, and we don't have the best bra selection when it comes to the larger boobies (I am a 32G) and so I often order online from the UK. Mind you, now I am in Canada I have more choice…
However, this is what I wear:
http://www.shockabsorber.co.uk/en/products/active-range/active-multi-sports-support/
It works really well, and I haven't had a problem with shoulder mounting. I also run in it – like you I prefer to have on layer with pole and only one bra when running. This site also has a few other options 🙂
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Yes – and the 'I'm going to smash you penis" made me almost choke on laughter. 🙂
The blerch is getting me tooooooooo
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Hey runners – I thought I would share this – it is kind of wonderful 🙂
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/running
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Alright you TKD ladies, I have great expectations for a flying kick ending in a layback or a superman 😛
Actually, that would be insanely cool…
Grappling is tough, and very different to something like TKD, especially as the entire balance concept is utterly different (kicks vs ground). As well as the general difference in attack range too… However, once you get used to the way you need to move, the rest will make more sense. It can be really tough to 'unlearn' something to then learn a new way.
As of September I will be teaching self defense courses at my pole studio, which is very exciting 😀
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Desiree lust – yep, first world pole problems huh 🙂