ShonaLancs
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I have filmed routines, freestyles and tricks. I don’t mind watching my routines as I have usually practiced them loads so am just pleased I have remembered them to be honest. As for tricks, again doesn’t bother me as I need to know what it looks like to improve. BUT, when it comes to recording me free styling, UGH! I look awkward, uncoordinated and feel that I look like I have been poling for a week not 2 years…. Meh! You can’t be good at everything right? Besides I only pole for myself so it doesn’t really matter, but it would be nice to watch it and think, BOOM I look mint! Lol 😀
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Keep a video / written pole diary. Look back every few months, you will realise you don’t ‘suck’, you are better than you were and will only continue to improve if you keep trying. Keep up the good work x
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To prep for TG handsprings I did a lot of catapillars into TG straight edge, ayeshas, jackknife (anything) and holding it for as long as I could to build the arm/shoulder strength & muscle memory for HS. I also did some extra work on my obliques-core exercises using my own body weight and backstroke using 1kg weights.
Also, you need to make sure your shoulders are level in the start position that might help prevent more stress on one shoulder over the other.
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Can’t wait!!!!
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I think about 10 poles Hazel x
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I think about 10 poles Hazel x
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Yeah DFA studios in Great Harwood, which is a lovely studio with massive poles!
Will check dates ASAP girls as I have literally just landed back in the UK X -
I get home Tuesday Raven x
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September would be better for me 🙂
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I am back at the start of August, think I am pretty much free whenever but can’t say as I don’t have my diary with me in Thailand!! Will let you know ASAP though x
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Also, we now have the screws to make our 4 50mm xpoles static so if we struggle we can always use our studio in Burnley now
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Loving this news lizzie!! Also loving that Hazel is in there with one of the potential studios- BOOM! Looks like we’re jammin poletastic lovelies! 🙂 I think I am good for all weekends in sep… Will check diary tomorrow though. Exciting 🙂
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There’s 3 of us coming 🙂
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Lizzie, that postcode doesnt exist, I googled the street though and it came up with SK 2HY, is that the right place? Dont want to miss out on pole searching for you 🙂
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I know what you are saying, once you see progress you want more, I am the same. BUT remember that to build muscle you have to let it repair, that means rest. So you could do exercise everyday but you would have to focus on different muscle groups allowing the others to rest and repair and grow.
Pole is a journey to be enjoyed. I rushed mine in the beginning and got injured – tendinitis in my forearms and a pulled hamstring. Both forced me to rest and move on to different things in my pole journey. I learnt a valuable lesson to take my time, there is no race. I think people underestimate what an intense and hardcore workout pole is. You are lifting & holding your entire body weight even just in beginner moves, you wouldn’t walk into a gym and start lifting 9 stone everyday would you? Pole is exactly the same.
Don’t forget it takes 6 weeks minimum to see changes in your body from a change you have made to your diet or exercise regime.