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Finally maybe getting into the swing of things again after being sick, ugh. I went to a class on Tuesday but I don’t think I’ll be going back again because now my family is in self-quarantine. =/ But yesterday I did do a bunch of conditioning and some practicing tricks at home.

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I’ve had the flu, even though I got my flu shot 😭😭😭 I signed up for a new class that starts next Tuesday, so here’s hoping I’m better by then…

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I did some stuff on Tuesday but I’ve been slacking the rest of the week >_> I’ve been trying to figure out how to best structure my home routine but I’m overthinking it as usual 😂 Thinking of trying the invert program here but need to keep up my flex training as well!

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Today I went to my first lyra class! That was a helluva workout 😂

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Oh I forgot about this thread, derp. I did another workout on Friday: Sexy Legs & Abs, pull-up conditioning, and some pole tricks. Yesterday I did flex training. Today my back hurts 😩

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Today I did Veena’s hard core warm up, some pull-up prep exercises, some planks and booty lifts, and then attempted some terrible headstands, thigh rest, and stargazer, and then made myself feel better with some climb to sit, which is basically the only thing I’m good at XD

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I tried a few different online lessons, but Studio Veena is the place for me. It’s perfect for absolute beginners. Veena really breaks down every move and explains body mechanics, and provides modifications when applicable. Her 30-day programs are a godsend for people like me–no guesswork involved XD

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I ended up going back to the previous “maintain” day, which was pole strength and the flowmotion routine. I only did one set of the exercises and the stretching was gentle. It definitely helped the soreness and also felt like I was doing something useful. Foam roller would be hell right now, my poor legs are so bruised 😂😂 But I might try heat tomorrow if I still feel it!

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Born in Michigan, then lived in Boston, New Jersey, Boston again, and now Chicago for nearly a decade (!).

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You can see the spreadsheet here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1C43rmcaONcjI8KPdysqARzUFDkitcIbiwBM_RlS4fw8/edit?usp=sharing

It hasn’t been updated lately. Most of the stuff in there is from this site, because I use it as my primary resource, but there are notes for things from other places, “(yt)” for “youtube” for instance. The things highlighted in red on the main sheet were moves I couldn’t do because my hip was busted. I can do most of them again now 🙂

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If you have your pole up, I find pole holds and climbs give me the most bang for my buck strength-wise. There’s also a sort of pull-up you can do where you sit with the pole between your thighs and arms high and pull yourself up with your arms. Having the feet on the ground makes it easier if you are lacking arm strength.

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When I was in physical therapy I made my own plan to follow using moves that didn’t involve my hip (the problem). What I found helpful was to make a massive color-coded spreadsheet of all the things I know, arranged by body part and difficulty level. Then I could just copy and paste things from the spreadsheet into my plan. You could do a similar thing with notecards if you prefer low-tech. If you like I can share the spreadsheet with you!

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Where’s the pose list? 😅

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I did the 30 Day Take Off and my upper-body strength was still shit, but I started on the Nailed It: Invert program (on Veena’s advice) and just did what I could. I got to day 15 before a preexisting injury took me out. It was hard but I liked trying the new things. You could probably try it out and see what you can do–you don’t have to invert at all while doing it if you don’t want to, there are a ton of other spins and poses in there to try. The best advice is to choose whatever it is that fits your pole goals! And you can always ditch a program and start on another, nobody will know. 😉 I went to physical therapy for two months and now I’m back on the 30 Day Take Off, but when I finish it this time I’m going to start on 30 Days to Flexy since I’ve been doing things in studio classes that would really benefit from additional flexibility.

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Thanks, Veena! I will try those.