Name this move...

ThunderKat started this discussion · 5/3/2012

https://www.studioveena.com/photos/view_photo/4fa34e17-5614-4753-8d1a-42a40ac37250 Can anyone tell me what this move I'm doing is called in the link above? I've been doing it for about a year now and have yet to see someone else do it, so I don't know what it's called or how to find other people doing it on YouTube and such. I get into it from a CAR, push the pole behind me and uncross my ankles - sometimes bending/popping one leg. Any thoughts? Cheers you guys! I loveeeee StudioVeena lots and lots. -Kate

9 replies

amy · 5/4/2012
I don't know the name, but in the instructor picture wall at my studio there's one of Marlo doing it, the pic is probably 4 years old. I always wondered how the hell she got into it and held it, since the CAR makes me feel a little nervous even to this day!
ThunderKat · 5/4/2012
Thanks Amy! I shall start stalking Marlo photos now... I attribute the amount of comfort in the hold to my gratuitous amount of thigh meat (and a helluva quad engagement.) Otherwise, I wouldn't dare uncross my ankles 😲
Legend · 5/4/2012
I dont know the name... (so many, hard to know them all!!) I consider it a variation from the dangerous bridge, aka crescent (?). I have two similar moves on my practice videos compilations of July (4.00min) and September at 0.35min. the last one is closer to the photo, but I kept both legs bent. I can now play with the legs at will, since most of the weight is on the arms/shoulders and back... only need a little bit of grip not to slide down... at least the way I do it... not much meat on me to help holding on... anyway... glad you bring that up..! if anyone know the name, please share :)
ORGANIC ANGEL · 5/4/2012
I thought I just saw a pic of Rebecca Star doing this....I'll post a link if I can find it.
ThunderKat · 5/4/2012
Thanks guys! We're getting closer...
PlatinumAni · 5/4/2012
I do this occasionally. I just thought of it as car/bridge variation. I too have lots of thigh meat! Would love to hear a name though. I will try to find which vids I do it in. :)
polergirl · 5/4/2012
I do that a lot and have always thought of it as a CAR variation. I also do it from advanced plank (way harder, IMO.... and ironically not as pretty lol).
amy · 5/4/2012
my thighs are slightly bowed out so i don't think i'm trying this ANYTIME soon!!!
ThunderKat · 5/4/2012
Let's just go for CAR Variation! haha (Or UNcrossed Ankle Release? 😉) Thanks everyone for the input.