Tough Time w/ Inverted Thigh Hold

adamseve started this discussion · 4/11/2009

OK...I'm thoroughly frustrated today as I can't seem to get anything. I've been working on the inverted thigh hold, gemini, and inverted v over the last week. I'm not so done over withi not being able to get the gemini & the inverted v, but this darn inverted thigh hold is really getting my goat. 😠 I can do the crucifix and basic invert pretty well, but I just can't seem to get the inverted thigh hold. Once I turn in the position to do the crucifix it's like I lose it and can't remember which leg needs to come off the pole or the direction it's supposed to go. Heck, I almost broke my shoulder on the last attempt so I just worked on the crossed knee release. I did do pretty good with this one. 😉 OK...thanks for letting me vent. I'm a bit under the weather and I made myself get up and do something. I was just so tired of sleeping and feeling bad. I do feel better though. As soon as I can I'll upload a video and/ or photo of me trying to do this invert. Maybe a few pointers will do the trick.

3 replies

RoxyPink · 4/11/2009
Get a vid up!:) When you invert, the leg that you put on the front of the pole (pole touches back of calf) should stay put when doing the inverted thigh hold. Your other leg(that is behind the pole) should extend towards the ground. Hope this helps. I can do this, but sometimes I still have to think about what I'm doing... 😀 😀 😀
Foxy_Rei · 4/12/2009
I felt like a moron because I had to Wikipole this one to figure out what you were talking about! 😂 So it's basically the same as the gemini but that one leg is going the other direction, right??? Maybe one thing you could try is before you get into the inverted crucifix, just practice hanging there in the invert and getting your legs straightened out. Get the muscle memory there first, then let go with your hands. Then after you can do it without thinking about it so much try it from the crucifix. I know your form won't quite be right with holding on while you get the feet right first, but it'll be easier to see what you're doing. Good luck! ☀️
Veena · 4/12/2009
You can also "get the feel" for the inverted thigh hold, by lowing yourself down so you are close enough to the floor to place your hands down and then work on the leg positions without falling on your head! 😀 Follow the positioning advice mrstrone gave you. 👍