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SV March Challenge

Milena Stoyanova replied 10 years, 11 months ago 14 Members · 109 Replies

PolarGirl

Member
March 19, 2015 at 11:17 pm

Tropical, I agree that the forearm and elbow grips feel less secure (to me). Split grip, no prob. But…I haven’t even come close to taking my legs away from the pole yet in an inverted elbow grip. Just holding myself up in caterpiller by the elbow feels sketchy. Yikes 🙁
I want to at least be ABLE to do everything — even if they end up being “not my moves” or things I personally don’t think look pretty.

I haven’t been posting to this challenge bc I took the idea of resting my wrists very seriously. For a while I had thought I would just dance lightly, but quickly discovered that my nerves would freak out and send my body pain responses when I would merely touch the pole. I took that as a sign to lay off all things pole for awhile. I have opted to work on my back bendiness in yoga lately instead. Lots of wheel poses and such 🙂

I did pole around a bit for the first time today since about a month ago. I was inspired by the SV March Challenge to try the Marley for the first time …speaking of moves that are not my move or things personally don’t think look particularly pretty. I have seen a move called the “falling Marley”, which I did think was kinda cool — just dropping into it from cupid legs on the floor on a spinning pole. But, overall, just not my taste. Anyway, will be inspired to try the dragon’s tail and allegra soon, thanks to the SV March Challenge. Those are two gorgeous moves on my must-learn list! And, I feel like I will soon be ready to at least give them a try.
Veena

Administrator
March 20, 2015 at 5:45 pm

Day 21! ðŸŒˆ Eros! http://instagram.com/p/0d3en4pASp/

Here’s the lesson. https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4d4820bb-af38-4d73-b2f2-735d0ac37250 I love using this as part of a combo and I’ll be posting a new quick lesson for a fun combo using ErosðŸ’œ
AllysonKendal

Member
March 20, 2015 at 5:47 pm

Day 20: http://instagram.com/p/0d3_tJjLDX/
AllysonKendal

Member
March 20, 2015 at 7:29 pm

OMG EROS, you sneaky little devil!!!!

I decided since I was already recording for today (and since I have puppy classes, a family member flying in, and a flexibility workshop tomorrow) I would try eros today.

Yikes! I got something… I mean I guess I got it for a second or two, but I certainly wouldn’t say I own it by any means. It’s amazing how poor my body awareness is. The first time I actually tried to lower the hooked leg, not the free leg down. SERIOUSLY?!?! Hahhaahah.

I wish I had more height… I was so caterpillared out from Ayesha and elbow grip butterfly that I didn’t want to try a straight edge (a move I never seem stable in… must practice!) So I did a little tumble down to brass monkey.. but before you know it I’m at the floor. Oh well.

But thanks for the lesson Veena! Walking the hands up was the key I was missing the first few times I tried it.
Veena

Administrator
March 20, 2015 at 8:16 pm

short poles suck! But that’s awesome you have a good start it sounds like!!
AllysonKendal

Member
March 21, 2015 at 9:56 am

Day 21: http://instagram.com/p/0fmvlQjLJE/

Thought I’d share the struggle. 🙂
Veena

Administrator
March 21, 2015 at 4:40 pm

Day 22! ðŸŒˆ #SVbackarch – Reverse Grab (static pole)

http://instagram.com/p/0gU8ZUJATN/

Here’s the lesson for both static and spinning pole! https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4fc4dc2f-1bd8-4026-9725-02690ac37250 Please do not rush into this spin, you must have not only the flexibility but strength in the shoulders, hands and forearm to support this trick!!
AllysonKendal

Member
March 22, 2015 at 8:49 am

Day 22. http://instagram.com/p/0iDwQKjLG6/ I’m kind of embarrassed about how flexed my feet are, but also kind of happy I was able to figure a way to reverse grab in my small space… Jeez, you bang your toes once on the bed frame and suddenly they won’t point even if you beg! ðŸ˜›
Veena

Administrator
March 22, 2015 at 5:26 pm

Day 23! Allegra http://instagram.com/p/0i–DhpAS0/

Here is the lesson ðŸ’œ https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/f7c4b070-b91e-11df-856f-001b214581be Feel free to hold the back leg as well.
AllysonKendal

Member
March 23, 2015 at 11:18 am

day 23.
http://instagram.com/p/0k5zIEDLPy/
Room for improvement, for sure.
PolarGirl

Member
March 23, 2015 at 2:57 pm
Rachel Osborne

Member
March 23, 2015 at 5:27 pm

Got my Allegra it only took me a bloody year!! So happy! Thanks Veena and everyone here and doing the challenge! https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/55108f17-faf0-4ae5-b15d-322f0a9aa0eb
Veena

Administrator
March 23, 2015 at 5:39 pm

Day 24! Sexy Layback! http://instagram.com/p/0llO4epAcv/

I love playing around with these! ðŸ‘ Here is the lesson https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/51016242-6b0c-4643-92b6-21230ac37250 Play around with different speeds and ways placing the hands. Keep the abs active and chest UP!
AllysonKendal

Member
March 24, 2015 at 5:23 pm

Day 24. http://instagram.com/p/0oH_20jLDi/
Veena

Administrator
March 24, 2015 at 5:41 pm

Day 25! ðŸŒˆAdvanced Ballerina stretch http://instagram.com/p/0oKPTapAfm/

Shown 2 ways. Please check out my lesson for this https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/548cc3f2-2494-4bc1-9989-1d680a9aa0eb This is an advanced level stretch to help you improve your Adv Ballerina/Eagle pole move.
Veena

Administrator
March 25, 2015 at 4:37 pm

Day 26! ðŸŒˆ corkscrew on Static http://instagram.com/p/0qnnhqpAb-/

Here is the lesson https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/500d68db-5840-4237-a347-74dc0ac37250 I’m so use to doing this with one arm using 2 was awkward! ðŸ˜‹ a super strong side pole hold will help tremendously with this spin.
AllysonKendal

Member
March 25, 2015 at 7:12 pm

Day 25 http://instagram.com/p/0q5cwSjLJG/

Such a struggle today!
Veena

Administrator
March 25, 2015 at 8:43 pm

I thought it looked really good Allyson ðŸ˜Š
AllysonKendal

Member
March 25, 2015 at 9:27 pm

Aw thanks Veena ðŸ’• I feel wound so tight! But I leave for vacation on Friday morning! That should be heavenly!

Let me know if you need anything challenge related before I go (or anything at all) I’ll also be around here plenty… I never go anywhere without the internet ðŸ˜œ

Also I prerecorded my challenge pics so I’ll continue to post them. Sigh. That Janerio is still out of reach… But I have a shot of my bum on my elbow, just couldn’t manage to get that other leg off the pole 😛
Veena

Administrator
March 26, 2015 at 5:31 pm

Day 27! ðŸŒˆ Camel Stretch http://instagram.com/p/0tSlOqpAWI/

Here is the lesson https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4decd31f-e1b8-48f7-9bd4-046f0ac37250 Please use whichever variation is within your bodies capability ðŸ’œ
AllysonKendal

Member
March 26, 2015 at 6:51 pm

Day 26: http://instagram.com/p/0tcJyCDLEp/
Veena

Administrator
March 27, 2015 at 5:30 pm

Day 28! ðŸŒˆ Figurehead http://instagram.com/p/0v3iGdJAcz/

Here’s the lesson https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4fd75039-72c8-43e6-a88a-7c150ac37250 Once you understand your POC’s then you can start working on really extending through the spine!
AllysonKendal

Member
March 27, 2015 at 6:38 pm

Day 27 http://instagram.com/p/0v_We1jLKp/
AllysonKendal

Member
March 28, 2015 at 7:05 pm

Day 28 https://instagram.com/p/0ykXHcDLOy/
Veena

Administrator
March 28, 2015 at 7:27 pm

Day 29! ðŸŒˆ Janeiro! http://instagram.com/p/0ypql_JAYx/

Here’s the lesson https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/53f77bde-0658-41de-ad03-42940a9aa0eb The key to this is keeping the hips stacked and moving back towards the pole. Check out the lesson for more tips!