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Who wants to be my bendy buddy?
I’m trying to get on a good stretching routine, but I lack motivation. I get bored, tired, etc. I was thinking that I should start a thread where people who also want to stretch can, and we can track our weekly/biweekly progress? If I had someone to "report" to, I think I would get more serious about it! So, I’m thinking we could all post our measurements (how many inches our center splits and side splits are…or whatever other body flexibility we are aiming for) and share what stretches we are doing. Plus, we can all motivate and encourage eachother.
Anyone want to do this? ‘
If so, please respond and add what body parts you would like to focus on.
For me, I realize that I need to have all over flexibility, so of course I would like to work on that, but my main focus right now is my splits (both side and center) and back. -
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If you wanted…. you could ask a few Veeners if they be interested in meeting in the chat room once a week or how ever often to stretch together!!! Cams or no cams it would still be fun and leave those who needed motivation feeling obligated to show up, therefore more likely to follow through. If the timing was right I might even show!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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I like the weekly chat idea. I’d probably do it then. Though, I’m a bit apprehensive because I’m not that flexible to begin with so I don’t know if it’s even worth measuring my flexibility at this stage! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_redface.gif
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depending on when or if it is just a weekly check in thread i would love it. i do well being motivated and cheered on by others .im not flexy, never done the splits but would love to be able 2!
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Veena! I was actually thinking of that after I wrote the post! Yes!!! I love it! I’ve been needing an excuse to buy a webcam too https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif I worry that I don’t have proper form when stretching (straight back, feet flexed, feet pointed, etc) so this would be extremely helpful for me.
I’m really not flexible right now either. I know I will be embarassed when I give my measurments, but I want to change that!
I don’t usually have time to do any kind of workout until at night when my husband is home from work and can keep our son busy, I’m sure we will be able to find a time that will work for most. -
What a creative idea. I’m also on the non-flexible side. Sometimes I just settle that I won’t be able to get near where I should be on stuff. On veena’s online lesson for side climb, it requires flexibility to get that leg up high on the pole to start and I’m no where able to do that https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif It would be fun and encouraging to meet with others regarding this and for motivation. I also don’t know how to start, measure, etc.
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i am with both of you! i don’t want to resign anymore to the feeling of defeat with pole progress. letsdothis!
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What we all have in common is that we’re all embarrassed about our lack of flexibility!
So let’s get over it — it’s not where we start (I’m 89 degrees short of a split myself) but that we progress — and Just Do It!!!
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i had printed out the 6 week plan-guide, i know it will take longer though, i also have the secrets to splits and flexability dvd ,im sure both are good, there is a test in the beginning that is also an exercise too in the six week guide-no pics , that im not sure i understand what it is supposed to look like…anyone know?
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I’ve checked out the splits in 6 weeks thing, but reading it without pics was like https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_shaking.gif for me. I kept reading the test over and over and it just doesn’t make sense to me. I would love to get the splits in 6 weeks though! It would be worth adding those stretches to our list!
I took a stretching and flexibility workshop about a month ago, I have all the stretches she taught us written down, some of them feel so good! She told us to hold each stretch, breathing through it, for 2-5 minutes.
What nights/days work (or don’t work) for our chat/weekly check in? We will try to make it work for everyone!
I’m so excited!!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif -
thurs , fridays to a degree, sat am, sun am- just not 2 early lol. i wish i could have been to a workshop like that.
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I’d LOVE to join in on this too! My schedule changes from week to week, but I’ll show up for what chats I can. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif Thursdays usually are pretty good for me. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumright.gif
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Me and David (Stellarmotion) have been corresponding about stretch sessions, maybe we can both get on one night, i def wouldnt mind a stretch partner for my legs, they are so boring to me lol
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I love stretching legs!!
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This sounds great,im in with this for sure,i can do any night x
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I’m in.
What night are we thinking? I defintiely need some guidance. The front split is so close I can smell it….snif snif…..
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My votes are Monday, Wednsday, or Thursday evening.
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My vote’s for Thursdays. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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THursdays my vote
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i love the idea of a stretch chat https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif my vote would be for mondays tuesdays or wednesdays, pretty much anytime on those day https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif i need some encouragement with stretching, i am like totally un~bendy, lol!
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This would be fabulous. I am trying to work into splits
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Ooh, I’m working on this, too. My schedule varies each week, too, but I’d love to be there whenever I can!
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even if the chat isn’t on a day where we all can join maybe we could get veena & the webmaster to make a permanent thread (somewhere easy to find) for us all to post our progress. i think having people to hold you accountable really helps when trying to do new things like this. lets face it, for most of us stretching isn’t the most fun https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_redface.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif , even though the outcome is very desirable https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_salut.gif
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THE CHAT ROOM IS ALWAYS OPEN!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
You could start a thread too, dedicated to those of you who are using chat and stretching together….but the chat room is always open 24/7 https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_thumleft.gif -
Uh oh.. this may be difficult though with time zones etc!
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Alright, it looks like thurs is the common day so far…and yes, the time zone thing may become an issue. I’m Mountain time and would prefer to meet anytime between 5-10pm. My window is pretty open and I can be even more flexible if need be (ha ha flexible..).
I will start a new thread, where we can share the stretches we like to do, our starting measurments, our goals and we can meet up on next thurs night to stretch together and report progress if any. For those who can’t do thurs, I would love to have another chat night also, I think two nights a week for stretching chat is a good, considering we should be doing it everyday.
Post preferred times please and I will get started on our stretchy report thread! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_sunny.gif
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