StrangeFox
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More combos! Long combos with a variety of moves and transitions. Maybe some combos with moves and transitions we don’t usually see together. 🙂
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Excited to give this one a go! This is the type of program I have been looking for. 🙂
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This sounds amazing! I’m really looking forward for the beginner level because I really need to brush up on my fundamentals and would love feedback. I’m so stoked about having flex training incorporated into this, too!
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Gorgeous!!! I am following this because I have the same question… lol! I think for me my active hip extension is quite poor so I’ve been working my booty in the hopes I can soon access some of my sweet, sweet passive hip flex gains on the pole!
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Update on this in case anyone comes across the same issue: my friend removed all of the little screws from the base of the pole and then screwed them back in. That seemed to fix the issue!
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Thank you! She has tried tightening all of the screws at the base of the pole and still no luck… 🙁 It’s so bizarre!
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Sorry to hear about your injury but I’m glad to hear you’re recovering and you know what you have to do! I’m with you on bad side training – I hate it and have little time or patience for it while I’m learning new things. I think many of us feel this way even though we know we should always train both sides.
A really great bit of advice I got from the “The Pole PT” by Neola Wilby was that you don’t have to actually do every trick on your bad side, so long as you make sure you’re conditioning/strengthening the same muscles targeted by the trick on your “bad side.”
That said, it’s definitely good to make sure you can do most tricks on your bad side. Some combos will end on your bad side, and sometimes your bad side is your more flexible or stronger side for a trick.
What works for everyone is going to be different, but what I find works for me is to take it slow. I’m working on building a solid foundation on my bad side before I move onto more complicated tricks. And I make sure I don’t spend an entire session working on my bad side. Just giving a trick a couple of tries before switching to conditioning helps me gain strength without getting me discouraged or sucking the fun out of my training session. I also keep a journal and take pics/videos so I can track my progress.
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Definitely spin pole!!
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I am for sure interested! I actually despise training ayesha and I think the reason is I lack strength/stability in my shoulders. I think this would help with some of my other nemesis moves, too.
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This one is so tricky and strength intensive! It is currently my nemesis move. I’ve heard it called “matrix” and “float,” or “handspring stall.” It is definitely possible to do it in true and cup grip – I actually prefer to stay away from twisty grip when I train this move because it is tough on the joints and easy to overdo it.
Take my advice with a grain of salt because I have been training this one for over a year and I still cannot do it. 🙂 I believe you want your lower hand even lower than you think it has to go. And you’re aiming to lift your chest up towards the ceiling instead of to the side. I’ve heard the position and engagement of the lower arm described to me as being similar to a side plank.
I have the same problem you describe of turning in towards the pole when I take my feet off of the ground and I’ve had a couple of instructors tell me it is a strength/stability issue, however, if you have cup grip ayesha you are LOADS stronger than I am! LOL! Another common issue in this one is shoulder mobility so you may have better luck playing around with positioning in cup grip since it’s easier to open/lift the chest with your shoulder in that position. Good luck and keep us updated!
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Congrats on your career change! I did a bit of a career change myself and this timing is definitely rough. I feel ya on that!! Best of luck to you, and if I get some extra cash before 06/17 I’ll check out the knee pads! Mine have almost no padding left now… lol!
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I see Bee’s Knees on IG and I LOVE the way Sara Bee interacts with the community. Sadly, due to the pandemic I don’t have much spare cash to spend on fun things like knee pads. I was already a bit strapped before due to some other personal circumstances, so it’s looking like I’ll have to stick with my beat up volleyball knee pads for the foreseeable future… 🙁 Once things pick up I’m going to look into Bees Knees and Queen. Thanks everyone!
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Every morning I go for a run on my elliptical and do a nice full body stretch. I’ve been poling quite a bit and because the days all blend together I have to be careful I don’t forget rest days – lol! I’ve been doing some conditioning and working on my handstands, too. I’m loving the extra time!
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We’re in lock down/quarantine for the forseeable future and despite all the madness going on in the world I’m finding it so relaxing. It’s a great time for me to “recharge my batteries.” I’ve been stretching my entire body a little every night, going on runs on my elliptical, and I’m pleasantly surprised that pole moves that are usually painful are no problem now. I’ve done a bit of allegra and jallegra practice this week – trying to get both flat! I’ve done a lot of spin pole and with all of this extra time I’m looking to plan a few choreos and work on my dancing skills.
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I’ve been keeping good on my promise to myself to stretch my back and shoulders more often. Friday was a weird day and we cancelled our pole class. I didn’t get to go to my other Friday class because I was talking to a family member who was a bit worried about the pandemic.
I’ve been going for runs on my elliptical, stretching, and dancing – lots of low flow and spin. 🙂 We’re all being advised to practice social distancing as much as possible where I am, and there seems to be a global TP panic (of all things). I’m just now realizing that social distancing is actually my normal.
The awesome ladies at my pole studio have created group chats and Skypes to keep everyone’s spirits up and motivate each other. Although the panic buying and selfishness is getting to me, it’s nice to see some compassion rising out of the ashes. For example – FREE VEENA LESSONS! (Thank you, Veena and Webby!)