Veena
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I don’t know of any off hand but, you could totally create a routine! In fact if you wanted one to follow, try using the Beginner hat routine as a starting point! https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/56e7864e-d6c0-4a5b-bb38-0110ac110003
Start all by yourself on the chair, just like I show in the lesson, then at 37 sec after the arm up, pull your “subject” *wink* towards you and have them sit on the chair.
– Then start the walk around just like in the routine keep following the routine except caress the person not the chair!
– Walk around and do the arms up and hip swishes facing them!
– THEN we add the lap dance moves. Since your facing them, do KISS MISS, Step down and do Mouse trap, (if you want a wow move) then do a Walk around drag, then sit down on the person and Grind (facing away) then do the MELT.
– From there add some floor work that they can watch you do and finish by crawling up and doing a Chest Press 🙂So after hip swishes in the Hat routine the order is:
KISS MISS
MOUSE TRAP
WALK AROUND DRAG
GRIND (facing them)
MELT
floorwork
CHEST PRESS to finish.Move slowly from each one to string them together, keep eye contact and don’t hold your breath!
PS a lot of chair moves can be done while sitting on a person so keep that in mind 😉
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Ouch, theses kinds of injuries are annoying! I’ve never had a sudden sharp pain, but I have experienced dull, recurring pain after doing Allegra or Jade on a pole that’s a larger diameter. I just laid off anything that required too much twisting for a bit and it was fine.
I’m guessing some rest will be all that’s needed. However, you should always see a DR if you feel it’s not improving.
As polegramma said, if it’s broken (doubtful) they don’t do anything my understanding is it’s the same if it’s a strain or tear. Rest, rest.
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Oh handstands, for most people it’s a mental block that prevents them from kicking up to the wall. You might be too close, too far away or have poor hamstring flexibility. If you had a video of your attempts it would be easier to pin point what is going on. Kicking up to the wall is a great way to start and will feel much different than a press, but pressing into handstand is sooooooooo hard. Some also prefer to work on them by doing a reverse handstand on the wall, so by facing the wall.
How long have you been consistently using THE STANDS routine? Know that it’s normal for it to take months of practice to even to get to the point of kicking up to the wall, just like many other pole moves.
I’ve been working on unsupported handstands seriously, pretty much daily, for a good 3 years now and it’s not something that most people magically start holding with ease. It took me a good solid year of super consistent practice, to hold and feel like I had some control and not just dumb luck! That’s why I decided to create the Stands routine, it’s all stuff I used to help in my journey. I’m excited to create more handstand help lessons in the future too!
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I only have a small amount of understanding of this so if you can talk with a PT. My thoughts are if it’s not super bad and you haven’t been restricted by a dr. you should be fine. A LOT of people are diagnosed with a bit of scoliosis, I myself have been told I have it, but then other DR’s have said I’m fine. LOl
You’ll want to be sure you’re doing core work, not just ab training. Don’t push like crazy for back bends, be gentle when it comes to those, however don’t avoid back mobility all together. If you train carefully you can still gain in flexibility and it will even help! Avoid things like sitting hunched over!!!!!! If your training with my lessons you should be fine, they are meant to be safe for the majority of the population. 🙂
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One of the more common mistakes I see is a dancer relying more on HANGING from the top arm instead of ACTIVELY pulling with the top arm. If you only hang, then you don’t have the stability of both arms working, instead you have to fight really hard with the bottom hand to keep you up making finding balance and squaring the body almost impossible! I think this is why some prefer the Twisted grip because you can get away with hanging from the top arm and you don’t have to be as active! I teach it from a split grip, not twisted.
Strong caterpillars are super helpful and making sure you don’t pop the legs out too fast is also key. If you take a look at the lesson you’ll see I suggest you stay tucked and open from that point!
Work on the related lessons show in this video as well. https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4d10f457-834c-45b0-8448-3b550ac37250
Good luck!
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Hi Mckaila!!
I have never done DVD’s because you can’t update content and the health and fitness industry is always growing and changing so I think having up to date info is important! DVD’s are very limited as far as content goes so when picking make sure you check reviews to check and see if they have a good amount of content!!
If you have access to a computer or other device you’ll be able to access the lessons here! Also as a new member you get 3 days FREE assess to the lessons, so check out the flexibility section!
You’ll find I do different styles of flexibility training some are dynamic (mostly done without you even know that’s my intent) 🙂 That style is found in many of my other training routines.
I also offer a more relaxing flowly style of stretch and mobility practice that I call Flowmotion. Great to do before bed or as your warm up!
You’ll find a 30 day flexibility program you can follow as well.
There are individual lessons that teach you how to properly hold your body while in so more popular positions to get the most out of your time. For example: Contract the opposing muscle group while in hold and not just passively sitting in a move.
Once you understand the individual lessons then move on to the 3 ROUTINES I have 2 for splits and one for back!
There are some more advanced stretches to prep you for moves like Ballerina aka Eagle. All of these are found in the app too if you have access to that!
https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view_category/stretching-exercises
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The only way to progress in anything is to commit to practice. There’s really no magic bullet and randomly going at moves when it comes to training the body and mind might work for some but most people benefit from a practice of progressive learning. Your brain needs to create the pathways so movements become automatic that doesn’t happen overnight or when done sporadically.
I’ve seen in several of your posts how you can’t afford the lessons so I wanted to make sure you were aware that we now have an app containing just the lessons making them available for even less! A very reasonably priced 9.99! You can’t work with a personal trainer for a 30 days or take pole classes for 30 days for that price. It seems you may not know because you’ve been gone for a long time.
You might also not be aware that the programs were created just for the purposes you’ve brought up and you don’t have waste time creating a workout plan for yourself. There are many new routines and Veena’s tips to choose from as well because I also don’t expect everyone to get excited about just doing a move over and over!
My take on pole dance is that is should be a FUN form of exercise that enhances your life. It’s sexy, easy to follow and doesn’t need to take much time out of your day for you see progress and feel better. If you want to get to a point where you’re doing should mounts, caterpillars and such then committed time is needed. But I feel no matter what level someone reaches pole and all that goes with it can be fun and keep you fit.
A person can make anything seem overwhelming by overthinking it which often turns into talking yourself out of just DOING what you’d like to do. You get stuck in planning mode and never move forward….that’s why the programs are great!
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I don’t know of any places that specifically make mats for the stage. Until you find something you could use a few yoga mats. I do that when I dance outside as the black base gets too hot to touch in the sun!
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Get yourself some grip aids! Avoid grips like and itac, not that they aren’t good they just don’t work well with sweaty hands. Try dry hands, mighty grip or anything that says it’s an antiperspirant. I don’t usually go crazy with the grip aids but when it comes to sweat it can be so frustrating and sometimes dangerous so don’t feel bad about using them.
I agree, for most with sweaty hands, stainless still works and for some brass works well too!
See if you could bring a personal fan to class along with the towel PenelopeAnn suggested.
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With aerial equipment you’ll want a professional to hang it if you’re not familiar with the house.
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Once you have the lessons again start with the Bridge stretch https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4deccca1-6624-4065-bc2e-7e100ac37250 and work your way down to the Adv. Ballerina stretch. Choosing all or some of them each time you cool down.
The Back mobility routine will help a ton too! https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/53000190-d198-4e3e-8e30-6b2c0a9aa0eb
Don’t forget to foam roll or use a tennis ball on the shoulders, lats and back too!
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As StrangeFox said, totally normal. The reason I have you focus on pole holds is to build strength. It’s not meant to be easy, for my method beginner doesn’t always equal easy, it’s about building a foundation! This way you learn proper body mechanics and building strength helps prevent injury! Your studio isn’t wrong to do holds with arms extended, it’s just an easier option but it doesn’t build strength in the same way. It’s great to work on both holds!
Something to remember for extended arm holds, don’t pull the shoulders back and down, instead start neutral, then allow the arms to extend from there.
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Yes! You can choose from any of my programs here! They will guide you for 30 days.
If you want to work through things on your own then simply start at the beginning of any section and work from there. All lessons are place in the order that allows you to build up to the next. With the exception of the bonus lessons, these are a bit more random.
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Is it the skin or the muscles of the hands? Sounds like skin?
For me the finish I use determines how bad my calluses act up. Brass is really bad, the purple SV pole we use to sell (had a special powder coating) that almost never gave me calluses!! The other finishes fall in-between. I use a lot of lotion all day after poling too.
If it’s muscular that all takes time and being sure to fully warm up and always stretch after helps a ton.
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If you have limited space and can’t fit your whole body in frame, try pointing the camera a mirror.
If you want to look taller, keep the camera low, if you’d like to look more like you normally would keep it mid level. If you can get a lot of distance over head can work but if it’s too close you’ll just look stumpy.