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  • Veena

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    January 18, 2011 at 9:46 pm in reply to: stickin to the pole!

    Kozmiclove, I can't stress this enough…make sure you are fully warmed up if your cold and your pole is cold you will not have grip. If your taking the online lessons here this is a great warm up for you and your pole! I have small thighs to so part of a pole sit it technique but really being really warm is soooo helpful when working with leg grips. https://stage.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif https://stage.studioveena.com/lessons/view/80540840-b88a-11df-856f-001b214581be

  • Veena

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    January 18, 2011 at 1:24 pm in reply to: Why is the front hook spin so much harder than the back hook?

    As I have said before…my method of teaching is different than other popular methods….Most spins don't fall into beginner moves in the Veena method.  I do not consider the Front hook a beginner move. You do need more upper body strength to perform a Front hook! So your not imagining it https://stage.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif

    In the back hook you can really engage your shoulders and use the bicep as well because the inside arm is bent at the elbow allowing you to also hold your body up with your bicep there for allowing the pole to be tucked nicely in between the upper torso and inside arm. This position has a lot of stability.

    The Front hook however, your moving forward and this time the inside arm is high so most of your weight is being held with your inside fully extended arm and this does not allow you to you your bicep like the back hook. Your left only to rely on your inside shoulder and hand to hold you up!!

  • Veena

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    January 18, 2011 at 8:56 am in reply to: Pole Show LA
  • Veena

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    January 14, 2011 at 10:15 am in reply to: safe splits progression?

    @ Sascha….its ok…but really most people shouldn't expect to have a FULL split in that amount of time. Everyone will respond differently. Time persistence and consistency is the key to increasing your flexibility. https://stage.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_viking.gif

  • Veena

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    January 14, 2011 at 7:59 am in reply to: False eyelash tutorial is finally here!
  • Veena

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    January 13, 2011 at 6:48 pm in reply to: Happy Birthday Chemmie!!!!
  • Veena

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    January 12, 2011 at 8:30 pm in reply to: Wishing Everyone Well!
  • Veena

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    January 12, 2011 at 4:07 pm in reply to: Move name

    Scorpio Hold sounds good to me!

  • Veena

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    January 11, 2011 at 4:47 pm in reply to: shoulder mount vs dismount

    You can also have issues/pain with the dismount and mount if your off too far towards the edge of the shoulder and not close enough to the neck. In the dismount you really have to curl up before you release the legs from the pole.

  • Veena

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    January 10, 2011 at 12:09 pm in reply to: Midwest pole jam…February anyone?
  • Veena

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    January 10, 2011 at 11:34 am in reply to: Midwest pole jam…February anyone?

    The site does have a fb page…studioveena.com is the page and my personal account is veena poledancer. I share out events, newly posted lessons and other sv news on the studioveena.com page

  • Veena

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    January 9, 2011 at 7:14 pm in reply to: Hi from Seattle! 🙂
  • Veena

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    January 9, 2011 at 11:05 am in reply to: shoulder mount vs dismount

    I have the lessons right beside each other I don't think there is anything wrong with working on both at the same time. But you do need to at least learn the proper positioning for the SM before jumping right into a dismount. For most people its harder to think upside down so learning the positioning from the ground first is my preference for teaching. The dismount is a great way to work on building up muscle to control your Shoulder Mounts. I'll be talking about this more when the new versions of the lessons go up soon https://stage.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif

  • Veena

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    January 8, 2011 at 5:54 pm in reply to: How long do you workout for?

    One thing everyone needs to consider…. why are you pole dancing?

    If its for fun and exercise? Then 3 times a week for 45m to one hour or more if time permits is a great workout!! You might progress up into Advanced level moves but it will take longer…..however….THAT'S OKhttps://stage.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif. We all shouldn't feel like we have to be a super star to be a pole dancer!! We need to remember pole dance can be done just for the expression and fun of it while getting in shape. I wish everyone would stop worrying about how advanced they are or aren't. Live is short enjoy it!

    If your goal its to shoot for advancing for competing then its a whole different ball game! Then you need to be "training" This will require you to train off the pole as well. Long flexibility sessions, long weight training sessions,  and massages to name a few things . A healthy diet is also really important or you will lose energy and your training will suffer.

    Right now I have had almost 2 months off the pole and have only danced 4 times in that time period. Other times I will "train" 6 days a week…but not pole every day. You run the risk of overuse injuries if you do the SAME thing alllllllllll the time every day. Also remember dancers or anyone for that matter, who train to compete tend to have injuries because of their sport….We think of bodybuilders or athletes as being the perfect example of health but many times they have injuries and do some pretty unhealthy things to get to a high level. The home poler should enjoy their experience and focus on slowly gaining strength, flexibility and having fun while improving your overall health.

  • Veena

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    January 8, 2011 at 4:58 pm in reply to: booties

    @ Chem…I think she said tried the might grip ankle things and didn't care for them.

    @ upandover. Those booties look really like a great idea and cool!!!! Thanks for sharing https://stage.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif

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