PixiLouBell started this discussion ·
ok so its been 4months, will b 5 march 10th , it seems all my strength is improving EXCEPT for my grip. im starting to think my hands r too small! how long did it take you to build up a good grip?? thnx for the input
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Veena ·
Are you doing any exercises to strengthen your forearms and hands? The pole moves themselves seem to come very naturally to you so that's great. But it takes time to really build up true strength in some area's. I don't think your hands are too small. Most of the Pro's are tiny!!!😀
no im not veena idk what to do besides the grip ball thingys and i havnt got those yet, wud love to do ur lessons but really cant afford it, doing good to jus get a few poles! glad to hear its not my hand size! also worried it may hav somethn to do with my carpel tunnel, i had it really bad when i was pregnant, its not like that now but sometimes my hands fall asleep when im asleep at night.
does practice in general serve as good enough exericise for grip??
Veena ·
It's super important to take care of your forearms. Warming up the hands/forearms and then stretching the flexors and extensors after every pole session can help prevent carpel tunnel and other injury. If you're on the computer a lot, stretching throughout the day is important too. I don't have any stretches for free posted anywhere, (those are in the lessons) but here is a video I did a few years ago. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8QzZnFkXn8 Going to a Dr or specialist due to an injury that could be prevented isn't cheap. 🌸
ive always stretched my wrists/forearms after practicing, it just FEELS like i need to, plus ive always heard that about carpel tunnel, to stretch after using ur hands..etc. THANK YOU for the link, i subscribed to you also! hopefully it will improve, i just feel like everything else came easier than this, its frustrating!