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Please understand that flexibility takes time, and not everyone will achieve splits in 6 weeks it’s simply not reasonable for most.
If anyone is looking for video that will guide you step by step on stretching for both splits and increasing spinal mobility feel free to check out the lessons here. You’ll find individual lessons with information on proper technique and options for those who are very tight so you stay within your range of motion and 3 routines to follow once you understand the techniques. You’ll also learn how to use a foam roller to aid in your progress.
Always warm up fully before doing any deep flexibility training!
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Powder coating tends to be the most consistent grip, it’s great because you don’t need to warm it up to use it.
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I’m not exactly sure what you’re learning but you could try searching YT for help. You may find videos that will give you a visual of what your learning.
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For new dancers who may be reading this.
Just one thing to add, using wraps if you really need them can be super helpful!!! However, I would like to add…..be sure you are still doing strength work for your hands, wrists and forearms and not jumping into wearing wraps right away without working on strength first. I have “bird bones” (tiny wrists) and they are not naturally strong however, I saw significant improvement in strength and less need for wraps as I focused on exercises for the wrist AND not over training split grips or spins. Over training is a big culprit of wrist and other joint issues. I’m not saying using wraps is a bad idea IF you need them. 🙂
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Here’s the steamer trick!! lol This is how I deep clean all my poles! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdjeYnLLaBw
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The very open Scorpio is mostly about opening of the hips, Turn out! Keeping the legs straight during any kind of invert takes practice and training the legs and abs from the ground is super helpful!!!
Genbob, if you have the lessons try doing the Lower body routine 2 times a week, this will help with strength and muscle memory, developing pretty lines when you dance! 🙂 https://stage.studioveena.com/lessons/view/52e9d171-5724-43b2-8784-47960a9aa0eb
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It’s normal to have some bruising when first learning a new move, but as Saphyre mentioned, kicking hard to invert and ending up smashing the heel into the pole it would be best to work on your strength and technique first. By building up to inverts and learning proper technique you can prevent injury! Also make sure you are working both sides of the body equally if pole is your only workout right now. The lessons here will provide you with effective training for inverts if you don’t have them already. 🙂
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Our bodies are crazy amazing and we are capable of so much more then we can fathom!! 🙂
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Oh and my powder coated rarely need to do anything other then wipe it off with a dry rag.
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To be honest, I really only clean my poles if they are brand new, or if they just be come slick for what ever reason, like build up, or lotion, greasy kids!!! The exception is my Brass it’s grippiest if it’s clean and shiny.
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Thank you!!
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Pinkpony!! Yeah, Zarkana was amazing!!! Not much for aerial, but wow. My favorite part was the juggling woman at the beginning and the balancing act with the ladders, so crazy!
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I heard the Beatles “love” show has a lot of aerial, but have not see that one. Zumanity, is sexy and has one pole act (sometimes) along with other areal work, I love this show. I’ve seen O and it was also amazing. Non cirque shows I love, are La reve, this is a beautiful show, water and aerial along with some dance and hand balancing there was a Chinese pole act too, acts change all the time though so non of this is a sure thing. I have never been to a bad show here. You may want to check and see what’s going on in the burlesque world here too. Also Penn and Teller is a great show. I also want to see Absinthe sometime I think it would be another good one, because it’s acro-cabaret! Shows here are adding poles into acts here and there so you never know where you might see them.
There are a lot of strip clubs and I’ve only been to one here, it was not impressive as far as pole work. I’ve been told the Hustler club has some good pole work, but this was not from a pole dancer.
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Hi Rainbowsstars, here is a video that you may want to check out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ3V_2DsxgE
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I’ll post the link to the Combo and Routine section here too 🙂 https://stage.studioveena.com/lessons/view_category/routines-pole-lessons