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Planks are awesome…. but only with proper form….. you show work on holding it for 30s to 1min

I like planks best because it is a full core workout

I don’t personally like sit-ups.. they only work the abs not the whole core… they aren’t very good for your back and once you raise your body past 45 degrees you aren’t working anymore

If planks are pretty easy… put your feet on a physio ball or your hands on bosu.. or both

On the physio ball you can also roll your feet in on do leg lifts……….. you can raise opposite arm and leg

There’s so many core exercises…. you can do so much with a plank so that’s my fav!!

A couple others would be…..
Supermans
Prone hip extensions
Side plank… add leg lift
V-ups

[jkpolegirl]

Well look on the bright side then….. its probably less of a body type issue and more of a practice thing!!

If your not solid in bringing yourself back to the pole from the top of the move that’s why your not going to be able to deadlift

Easy right?? Haha….. I wish it was just as easy to explain the moves as to do them! My brain gets it… my body just does not!

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I agree also that body type plays a part.. I’m on 5’7 but I look like a giant when I get pics with the “pole stars” and even most intructors I’ve had.. so for any lifts my feet have to go a lot higher in the air to get past my head.. haha

I think anyone can do almost anything… I just think it takes some people a hell of a lot more effort to get there

As far as the deadlift goes…. are u in a twisted grip when u lower to your iron x?? if that’s not the grip u have that might be ypur problem….. also I would make sure u are lowering and raising back up.. don’t just stall at the x and drop out of it……… if you continue to lower and raise back up till u can lower all the way to the ground..well there’s your lift…….

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American Red cross…. American heart association…. or national safety counsil

I’ve never personal had AHA but I’ve heard good things and they have a first aid cpr aed course all rolled together

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I’ve taken regular classes at 4

Drop ins or private lessons at 6

And at least 5 more semi local ones to try!!

And about 7 pole star workshops….. soon to be 8 as oona is coming to town!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The drop ins are usually on vacation…. I love seeing other studios and learning new techniques from other instructors

I always learn something whether its a beginner class or advanced

[jkpolegirl]

For personal training certification the most recognized and respected are NASM….. ACSM…. and NSCA

These tend to be tougher tests that actually require studying and have tougher continueing education requirements

After those I would say ACE…. ISSA… and AFAA

It kind of depends on what you are looking to do with it and what kind of populations you would like to work with

No matter what the certification you have to commit yourself to constant learning…. if you don’t do that it doesn’t matter what cert u have because u won’t be very good

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Charley I agree…… I didn’t mean that a studio atmosphere is better than sv.. just different… sorry if that was misinterpretted.. haha…. I love studioveena and the lessons….

I also agree with the instruction….. I’ve taken the discoveries dance training and angel teaches very similar to veena as far as POC.. muscle engagement.. etc………. and therefore that’s how I teach

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I always promote veena!! I’ve learned so much and have gotten a couple girls to join the site

I understand some owners or instructors would be worried about losing clients…. but the one thing studioveena doesn’t give you is that class atmosphere where u get instant feedback and correction and cheers…….. so if you are losing clients I think its more of how the business is run and possible inadequate instructors

I do know of a studio that doesn’t promote studioveena and the reasons above are in my opinion why they don’t share

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A lot of the time with side climbs your hand positioning can change everything…….. I was working on side climb forever until someone told me to fix my arms

So for your hands…. make sure ur inside hand is the lower hand.. also a forearm grip is going to help keep ur body further away from the pole so u can actually move your legs up the pole….. also definately agree with amy.. u can’t stand up all the way.. u need a little space there

I always got stuck moving my legs until that little tip

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I have silks at home that I put together and up with the help of my boyfriend…… I would also recommend getting a professional rigger.. I’m not very good at taking my own advice.. haha

I have a friend that has an aerial hammock for more yoga type things and she was able to just use eye hooks in the beams of the ceiling

I actually cut a whole in the ceiling to make sure I new what we were dealing with.. we reinforced the beams and I don’t do a whole lot on it.. mainly conditioning moves

There’s a website I believe its called simplycircus… sorrry I can’t add the link…. they explain everything you need and the ratings for each piece… if you decide to put all the peices together yourself… I found that cheaper than buying a whole fabric and rigging set

[jkpolegirl]

Don’t have much help with all of this but make sure if you’re going with any old insurance company that they understand what pole fitness is……… Most studios aren’t actually covered for what they think they are….. Most have dance insurance but as soon as u start doing all sorts of inverts u are no longer covered because that is not dance

Just a little advice… Good luck!!

[jkpolegirl]

Thanks for checking it out!! I have a couple more ideas to get started with!!

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Crap… guess I should attach the links!! haha

 

http://www.etsy.com/shop/JKayDesigns

 

http://www.facebook.com/JkPoleDesigns

 

 

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I’m going!! So excited!!!! Just going for the show.. No workshops this time

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I would use the photos you have of the studio and also see if you can get someone to snap some pics of students during class.. Showing how much fun it is!!