SissyBuns started this discussion ·
It hurts like hell and I know that's to be expected but are there any tricks or secrets to help me master this move? My thighs can barely tolerate it and my legs don't feel strong enough for me to let go. I'm working on the strength but if there's some advice I can get to help with the pain I'm all for it! LOL
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Breath! Seriously...deep breath. This is one of those moves that it is going to hurt no matter what until your skin in "desensitized". I remember when I was learning to pole sit and I thought I was supposed to stay up there purely by my skin. Once I really started to squeeze my thighs together the pain started to subside. Also, one thing I have found is that when you cross your legs, slightly turn them inward so you are pulling more on the top inner thigh vs the middle sensitive inner thigh! Persistance is key with this one! 😀
LOL...seems like there should be a trick! 🙂 But unfortunately...there is not! Siting is what I call the most "Thigh" Opening experience you will ever have! Remember the golden rule...NEVER LET GO! The pain...for no reason...will all of a sudden subside, no rhyme...no reason! A tip..tilt to your low leg...and always ensure your foot hooks the pole on the same side as your hip...prevents joint stress! Also, ensure your core is as close to the pole as possible...that way you can balance against it, and it will help to reduce the pinch on the upper thigh! Also...if you are like my daughter...and pole sitting is totally unbearable.....get baby orajel. It will desensitize the legs and allow you to concentrate on the position without the pain level being too high! There is still discomfort...but not as bad! Hope this helps!
I posted something about this a while ago. Get up onto the pole. site, hold for 15 seconds. Get down, fan your inner thighs until the burn goes away. then do it all over again, but this time hold for 30 seconds. repeat the fanning motions. keep doing the 15 - 30 seconds, until 15 seconds becomes really eay. then increase it by 15 seconds until you can do 10 minutes with no problems. It will hurt, but that will go away.
Thanks Rouge. I think i recall seeing that post now. I'll try your 15 second increment rule. I must admit that the thought of 30 seconds makes me cringe lol, but I'll do it!
