verucablue started this discussion ·
As in I have NONE boo...seriously my shoulders/arms are so tight just grasping my hands behind my back if I am not sufficiently warmed up is a big ole pain in the arse...anyone have some good stretches? Been working on it in pilates but I really think I need to kick it up a notch - it's starting to piss me off 😈
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VB, I have the same problem. Did you ever get the Flexibility book that was talked about on here? He has some really good shoulder exercises. There are some youtube videos that were made for volleyball that I found that were pretty good also...I will try to find them later when I get home and post the link for you.
I'm plagued this problem as well and I feel it has gotten worse with pole. This is what I've been doing and it has help recover some of my range of motion. Take a broom handle (just the handle if is it removable), hold is in front of your body with your arms apart close to each end. Then keeping your arm straight, lift your arms simultaneously up over your head and then down around to your bum. IF you can't, move your arms further apart. Be sure to keep the handle centered because it will tend to shift over to the side with less flexibility. Go slowly. I do this after poling 10 times, shake it out, then do another 10. Over time, you can bring your arms closer together. I hope this helps.
VB, I have the same problem. Did you ever get the Flexibility book that was talked about on here? He has some really good shoulder exercises. There are some youtube videos that were made for volleyball that I found that were pretty good also...I will try to find them later when I get home and post the link for you. Thanks Chemmie...yeah I have the book lol...guess I should try reading it a bit! I am so bad about practice/stretching on my own...with a trainer/teacher etc I rock...on my own I'm a lump. I can do classes or train with someone like a rock star but on my own - major FAIL. I need to be more dedicated when I am not under supervision 😳
Well then talk to your trainer(s) and let them ALL know that this is a goal.
yeah...I have - they know...I am just looking to see if others in the same boat have some fav stretches that seem to work well for them - baby steps lol 🙂
Bumping this up. I have (what I think are) tight shoulders too. I have trouble reaching around the pole for the floating ballerina, for instance. What book are you all talking about? I have The Genius of Flexibility' but it doesn't appear the stretches are broken down by type (ie --shoulder stretches).
amy ·
not being able to do a ballerina is usually an issue of not twisting from the waist, not shoulder flexibility.... take a look, i think this may help? http://aerialamy.com/blog/2011/08/16/tuesday-tips-twisted-ballerina/
luvlee ·
I just want to follow this. I can not even straighten my arms in a CAR to do a bridge and it looks awful.
I'm tight in my shoulders too. It's from working at the computer and from years of being a cubicle dweller and college student. What feels good to me. I have had terrible shoulder and chest tension lately. this has helped me a lot: 1) Take a hula hoop, stand in the middle of it, then lift it up and behind you. Really opens up your chest. 2) stand in front of your pole or a wall. place hands above head on pole or wall, feet hip width or wider apart. Lean down with a flat back. OMG! The pain (but a good one.) 3) stand with your back to the pole, hands grab the pole above your head. Bum on the pole. Lean your chest forward. I feel this in my shoulders and my back. 4) stand to the side of your pole. grab pole above your head, feet close to the pole. Lean awway from the pole. I feel this right in my armpit/ lats. 5) stand to the side of your pole or a wall (I like pole better). Place one hand on the pole at a 90 degree or higher to your shoulder. Turn your body away from your arm (should stretch the front of your shoulder and chest.) 6) Grab the pole in front of your chest, hunch your shoulders and lean away (to stretch between your shoulders.)
luvlee ·
Do you have a video of any of these on you tube or can u email them??
luvlee ·
Or are they on here in the lessons?
I can take some pictures. I'll go do that. BRB.
Here are some pix of what i was trying to describe: https://www.studioveena.com/photos/view_album/4f0b737a-f6dc-4e78-aa64-385b0ac37250
Veena ·
Luvlee yes, there are a bunch of shoulder stretches in the lessons. Start with this one. Working on my shoulder flexibility did help with my advanced ballerina! https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/6cebe8fa-b893-11df-856f-001b214581be
Amy, awesome. Knowing the tip about opening the knee will help. I tried to do this today but dangit if I couldn't stick to the pole enough to bend down! Veena--I KNEW there must be some shoulder stretching exercises! I looked and didn't see them. Thanks! Sensual--Those are great, too!
