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Eating is definitely important for me regardless of whether it’s strength or cardio. I tend to go for something sweet which is good enough to last me 1-1.5 hours, but generally have whatever my body feels like. If it’s meat that I want, then that’s what I take with some carbohydrates. I find coffee helps but I avoid that if the workout is in the evening. Some find dairy make them sluggish, but I am OK so maybe try it with soy or black if that’s a problem? I try to eat about 30 minutes to 1.5 hours before a workout.
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I have never been quite sure either about continuing with stretching or strengthening when something just feels a little funny. As I am in a very early stage of training and poling, I keep on the safe side and just stop or go lighter. Learn to listen to my body and go at my own pace.
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Hi Veena,
Thanks for the advice. I will definitely have a look at your lessons.
I generally take things slowly, so I definitely won’t be doing the inverts at least not until I am up to that in the classes! From the video, I was only doing a few things. Mainly the pole hold (with the lowering and trying to lift myself back up managing 1-2 inches off the floor), as this is what the instructor had us doing in the classes. I also did the knee hug to work my core a bit and tried the superman pushup.
I also only do these more challenging exercises after I am done with practicing the pole moves. During warm up, I actually do lighter work to ease myself into practicing the pole moves, so I believe your lessons would come in handy.
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DeniseL Funny as it seems, I honestly believe what you suggest actually makes sense.
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I actually have a bit of problem gripping the pole with my thighs for the pushup like in this video below.
I am a beginner just starting, but I can’t have my feet off the floor and I am not sure if it is because I have a wide pelvis and lean legs so I just can’t seem to close the gap. I might try criss-crossing my legs more the next time so one knee is on top of the other, but my thighs would not be in direct apposition to each other, so I don’t know!
As for the pushup, I find I have more of a problem with overarching of my back (and don’t like the idea of compressing my spine in that way) even as I tried engaging my core, so gripping the pole with my thighs gives my back more support. I was told also to try sticking my butt up a bit but gripping the pole with my thighs seems to give even better support.