[Veena]

I agree we have so many beautiful dancers!

Practice, practice!!! I work on Flow and dance more than tricks, it really takes a lot of practice and time. 

Here are a few suggestions:

Don't be afraid to look silly or make mistakes.

Record yourself, you don't have to ever show it to anyone if you don't want to.

Move slowly, focusing on controlling every part of your body, even the hands and fingers and toes! If thinking about every body part at once is overwhelming, break it up into days. So one day focus on pretty feet all practice, then next practice the hands, ect.

If you are uncomfortable with freestyle, write down 2 spin, 2 tricks and 2 transitions. work on moving through all six. 

BREATH, we tend to rush or look stiff if we hold our breath. https://stage.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif

[Veena]

Thank you soooo much Hooked! I had a beautiful day with my kids! https://stage.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_heart1.gif

[Veena]

Keep in mind a pole up isn’t simple 🙂

[Veena]

I suggest new polers go with the Chrome or titanium 45mm X pole. There are many threads on here about pole finishes and sizes, if you'd like to look through those. Just do a search on the site here. X pole is the brand I trust and I have many of them. You can put it on carpet too. You could look into Pole Danzer poles as well, I hear good things about them.

When you sign up for the lessons the "getting started" videos at the beginning of each section will explain how often you should pole or do strength work ect. This will help you plan your workouts. 

Adding yoga and Pilates is great for pole conditioning! Swimming, walking or hooping is good for cardiovascular stamina. 

[Veena]

I've been posting new lessons and updated lessons for a month now. https://stage.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif

[Veena]

Thank you, thank you!!!! Happy Mothers day, I hope its a wonderful day!! https://stage.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_heart1.gif https://stage.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_heart1.gif

[Veena]

That's impressive Lyme!!!

[Veena]

Goodness, give yourself time! It's very common to see gains right away and then start to level off. When this does happen, try changing the order of the stretches or try holding stretches longer, or shorter (doing more reps), basically change it up. If your using the routines here try adding some of the other stretches either in place of, or in addition to what's in the routine. Not all the stretches listed in the individual lessons are in the routines.  You can do it!https://stage.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif

[Veena]

They are always posted to the daily update this comes to your in box every day. Posted at the top of the site “featured” section. And posted to all of my facebook accounts the day it’s posted.

[Veena]

It's totally normal to feel worried about telling the people you care about that you pole! Remember though, the more everyone talks about it like it's normal, the better it will be. Not talking about something makes it seem like that something is wrong. Show them videos or even this site! I still have family that doesn't approve of what I do but I'll keep on talkin! https://stage.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_heart1.gif

[Veena]

I don't recommend the Twisted grip anyway. It works for some, but if it's not used with caution, you can really hurt yourself. The method for doing a handspring with a Twisted grip is not the same as the regular Handspring anyway. https://stage.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif

Here are the Grips for The Handspring and Cartwheel…Handspring your kicking the feet forward and up Head goes back…the Cartwheel your Kicking behind and up head moves forward. 

Split Grip https://stage.studioveena.com/galleries/view/4f875b98-04ac-4b31-8ab1-40a20ac37250

True Grip https://stage.studioveena.com/galleries/view/4f875b7d-3fac-4d65-950b-40a20ac37250

This video shows the FULL cartwheel @ 28 secs, Cartwheel @ 44 secs and Handsping @ 1 min…… In that order. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sag8kwfYBmU&list=UUup79MtZnWP_SCAHeVlmzdQ&index=7&feature=plcp

There are Lessons for The Cartwheel and Handspring here as well.  

 

[Veena]

xoxo Thank you! https://stage.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_heart1.gif

[Veena]

The wall stretch is pretty intense. You might want to try other stretches that will allow you to control the intensity a bit more. Lillybilly makes a great point. Check your form, it may just be a simple alignment issue. If you're taking the lessons here, the individual stretching lessons will cover proper alignment. https://stage.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif

[Veena]

Do you have knee problems? What kinds of stretches are you doing that puts strain on the knee, there maybe other options. Is the pulling you feel during the middle splits possibly coming from the calves? Have you tried foam rolling before stretching?  

[Veena]

Thank you for sharing this tigger!