Reverse Grab Pain

adamseve started this discussion · 5/4/2009

I've been working on getting over my fear of the reverse grab and actually pushed off several times. I also practiced the one handed chair before trying the reverse grab to learn how my body should swing. I noticed that once you push off you get some pain in your shoulder as you swing around the pole. Am I simply holding on too tight because I don't know what I'm doing which is causing the pain in the shoulder? I know all the weight is on the one arm so lots of pressure on the shoulder so I'm guessing that in time the pain will cease. Correct?

3 replies

RoxyPink · 5/4/2009
Make sure to keep you shoulders squared off and down/back. Don't allow your body to "hang" from your arm....this would cause some pain. I recommend doin a chair spin with 2 hands and then push off with lower hand, turn body into rg position...this is less demanding on the shoulder as compared to a "flying reverse grab". 😀
Veena · 5/4/2009
If your having pain when working on the RG, your body might not be physically prepared for this move. Its one of the most demanding moves on the shoulder and wrist, everyone wants to jump into the corkscrew and RG, these are some of the last spins you should be working on. Before working on these two, all other spins should be solid and performed with proper form. If your not doing any other strength training working in addition to pole, working on pole climbs and pole ups will help strengthen the shoulder. 💪 Don't forget to work on your shoulder flexibility too. Listen to your body. 🌸 Discomfort is normal especially on the skin during pole. Pain is a sign to stop or slow down. 😉
adamseve · 5/4/2009
Thanks for the info & tips. I am definitely doing the conditioning at the gym and at home. Yes...I'm definitely listening to my body so I'm not working on this aggressively.