Tuck invert

Phoenix Hunter started this discussion · 11/21/2013

when is a good time to start working on the tuck invert? I have been trying it. did it just fine the first few times I tried, now I cant do it. I just flop back down and never make the tilting part. I feel like this has put a lot of strain on my upper back so I am not poling for a week to let myself recover. after trying the tuck invert I can not do a regular invert anymore.too weak and it's like I forgot what it felt like to do a regular invert. What can I do to work up to a tuck invert? after rest and recovery, will doing a regular invert build up my strength to do a tuck invert? Thanks for your help

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Veena · 11/21/2013
You should have a very solid basic invert and a very strong side pole hold, before working on the tuck. The tuck is a dead lift and requires a lot of strength and control. Once your basic invert is consistent, as in, the knees always end up past the hands, no toe scrambling inverts, you can start working on the tuck. If you look at the lessons you'll see a list of moves below the main player. These are the suggested moves to work on in order to achieve the Tuck invert. https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4cbc4b23-b534-4d1a-9978-3b990ac37250 Also try doing the negative/reverse of this move. Start from up on the pole and lower down to build up strength. If you are taking the lessons and find this too difficult it's ok to move on. Unlike a solid basic invert the tuck isn't totally necessary, just a great strength builder. You'll want to work on it once you hit the more advanced pole work.
Tara · 4/17/2016
Hey. The link is not opening for me. Vienna, could you please repost a link to the exercises you are advising for the tuck invert? The struggle is getting real!
Veena · 4/17/2016
Have you purchased the lessons?
Tara · 4/17/2016
Yes... A year in feb. I reached out to webmaster last night.
dustbunny · 4/18/2016
@Phoenix Veena is right, lots of side pole holds, and tuck knees to chest in your side pole hold. Try holding the knees up for a couple seconds before releasing them. Try lowering the knees as slow as possible too. Also the negatives, in any "lifting" move the negative or "lowering" of the move is a good strength builder. For this start from your basic invert position, really engage your abs and shoulders, lower your legs into a tuck and SLOWLY tip your hips away from the pole. As your hips come down remember to bend your arms and pull your face to your hands. You should end up in a side pole hold. Good luck these are hard, but if I remember correctly you can press into a head/handstand so I'd put money on the fact that you do have the core strength, just need to train the technique. ☺
Phoenix Hunter · 4/18/2016
I posted that 2 years ago. I'm good with tuck inverts now. Thank god!
dustbunny · 4/18/2016
Lol. 😂😂😳😳 It came up in the daily update today and I didn't realize the op was so out of date. I was a little confused as I was pretty sure you were well past this but you never know as there are lots of things below my level that I have never trained.
mystical · 4/18/2016
Dustbunny, if you look at the comments that Tara and veena left it shows its from couple days ago. That's why this popped up in the feed. This is the reason I always look at the date's on any discussion.
Tara · 4/18/2016
That's why I love the site. Things are archived. Your past experiences will probably help me out. I'm having a difficult time with these.