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They both go together the same 🙂 I would get the lite the original is a beast, so heavy!

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If you're looking to get the most for your money you might wanna go for the lessons here. You'll have access to far more content for the same price or less than any dvd you can buy. All lessons are very in depth to insure the you learn how to stretch properly. 

Consistency is the key as Chem mentioned. There isn't a quick fix for flexibility, it comes with time, you'll get there!

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What Chem said. https://stage.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif Also to clean the pole try using the steam method, I've found its the fastest way to get all of the junk from shipping off the pole. 

Here's the cute video about cleaning the pole http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdjeYnLLaBw&list=UUup79MtZnWP_SCAHeVlmzdQ&index=1

and here's a more informative one about cleaning. https://stage.studioveena.com/videos/view/50ccac91-674c-4915-8e13-3b120ac37250

 

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Here I do a "deadlift" SM at the very beginning of the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myyLUUN65g0&list=UUup79MtZnWP_SCAHeVlmzdQ&index=28

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Megan, I agree with PlatinumAni that you should be able to dead lift into a Shoulder Mount before working on the aerial. And as Charley said figure head is a good starting point, if your back is flexible you can also go into it from a superman.

Zoey, To keep stress off the back please make sure your keeping the chest lifted up allowing you to contract the muscles of the back. If you let the upper back round before lifting you may strain something! This goes for the Shoulder mount too. https://stage.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif

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Yay for both of you! https://stage.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

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It's always very exciting to see all of your progress reports!!! https://stage.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_heart1.gif

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Thank you for sharing those! Wishing him a speedy recovery!! Everyone, don't forget to properly condition and strengthen the shoulders https://stage.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif

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All the exercises listed will also help with that Ajrt, and it will help you create a good foundation for wearing heels too!https://stage.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif

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Yep, all great exercises listed above, here are a few more if you're taking the lessons 

https://stage.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4e316bf4-9398-4008-9184-6d820ac37250

and

This one is focused on the arch of the foot https://stage.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4e297a2a-3fe0-4503-bc25-2a430ac37250 

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Here is a simple exercise you can do https://stage.studioveena.com/lessons/view/b9b362ac-b880-11df-856f-001b214581be but really working on ALL of the conditioning lessons for the shoulders, forearms, wrist and hands would be best. https://stage.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif

 

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Yes you want to wipe the steam off right away. 🙂

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I have both the Handspring and cartwheel mount in the lessons here. https://stage.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif

Cartwheel https://stage.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4d8361e8-4b5c-46df-a8e6-5d4b0ac37250

Handspring https://stage.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4d84b1b1-1f94-45d5-8e8b-38e90ac37250

Here is an OLD tutorial I did for YT Cartwheel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTxwC6v14Pg&list=UUup79MtZnWP_SCAHeVlmzdQ&index=95

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OH I bet you mean this!!! https://stage.studioveena.com/videos/view/f83d2500-c387-11df-8e34-001b214581be

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Do you mean this? https://stage.studioveena.com/galleries/view/4f88321c-c0f0-449e-b6db-27880ac37250

Or this? https://stage.studioveena.com/photos/view_photo/4fbac137-b398-473c-8231-78b70ac37250

If you're looking for the first one I posted, I do have a lesson for that if your interested https://stage.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4d4ac19e-4054-4b80-8668-03ba0ac37250