jsheridan
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So I learned this move and here are the tips I used (Assuming you can handspring already):
First, lowering to the ground slowly from my handspring. If possible, pause for a few seconds before dropping my feet to the floor
Second, descending to and Iron-X and lifting back to my handspring
Third, standing next to the pole on my tip toes and reaching my top arm up as high as it can, then place the bottom arm accordingly (It should be bent) Try pressing out without jumping so your feet are off the floor, hold, and bring it back down. Once you can do this, try pressing out, and lifting and lowing your hips just a few inches a few times.
MAKE SURE YOUR TOP SHOULDER IS ENGAGED AND PULLING DOWN THE ENTIRE TIME. If it hurts doing any of these, it is not engaged enough. let me know if you want videos!
If you can do all these, you can deadlift 🙂
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The issue is not that you want to change your body. The issue is just that you aren't comfortable with where you are. It is good to want change and improve. Being too content leads to no change. However, you should be comfortable and proud of who you are and what you accomplished, and not need to hide it. May you be 105 lbs or 205 lbs. Rock what you've got, and when you get where you want to be, rock it even more. No matter where in your journey you are, you have nothing to be ashamed of. You know you have not reached your destination, you are a work in progress. it's like refusing to do a pole routine until its perfect. it will never be perfect, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be proud of the work you put in.
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So I am replying as a fitness professional (NSCA certified and a Masters degree), someone recovering from an Eating Disorder, as someone with flat abs, and a human being. First of all, having flat abs doesn't make you cool, hotter, smarter, more fun, or happier. And I have them. Also, no one is attacking you, I am sure you were told that what you are doing is ok and correct, however, I question your source. You say "Nutritionist", but were they a nutritionist or an RD? A hobo on the street can call themselves a nutritionist, there is NO qualification for it. A Registered Dietician needs a college degree and to pass the certification. I was also trained in college that anyone on less than a 1200 calorie a day diet needs to be monitored by a Doctor, as it is nearly impossible to get the nutrients needed for basic body function (eg: your brain needs approximately 150g Carbohydrates (or 600 calories of carbs) to function properly. Your brain can only use Carbs, not fat or protien)
However, speaking as someone who used to live on ~1000-1200 calories a day and 103 lbs at 4'9", I suffered severe symptoms of anorexia, such as missed periods, dizziness, headaches, fatigue, low muscle mass, etc. I also had a soft puffy lower belly. I now weigh 118lbs (115 of I am training hard for a comp, but it comes right back after) and have a flat stomach with a 6-pack. I also eat 2500-300 calories a day. I eat when I am hungry, I dont eat when I am full. my body is smart and know what it needs to function. I trust it will make good decisions. Even though I am 15 lbs heavier, I am happy with my body, and not because of my abs. But because I can do an Iron-X at the drop of a hat, splits, and run half marathons. My body is an amazing thing that puts up with all the stuff I ask it to do. I love that.
I think this article will be a good read for you (and everyone else on this forum). It is what ALL WOMEN need to understand. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/iris-higgins/an-open-apology-to-all-of_b_3762714.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000010
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Hi Brumby, I am in your boat, flexy back, oversplits, perfect pancake, sad, pathetic straddle. I have looked into it, and some people with deep hip sockets cannot get a straddle split because the head of the femur catches on the pelvis (hence the non-stretching pain) No ammount of stretching/foam rolling will ease the problem. Your doctor or chiropractor can confirm either way with an X-ray or MRI if you want to be 100% sure.
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I thought it was stickier with skin, I dont know about heels!
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I used a pair of pole shorts that I love, and pinned them to a piece of paper. Using a pin, I poked the pattern of the fabric onto the paper, then traced it. I added a little more for seam allowance and a little extra just in case. Then, when I sewed the pieces together, I adjusted to fit me. This way, I can make my own pole shorts just like my favorite ones and not ruin them since I did not cut them up! And they fit perfect.
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You are not far from DL in Worcester. I train in Boston and Live in Waltham.