JennyBacardi started this discussion ·
I wanted to know before I start poling what kind of workouts without the pole I can do to be better when I start. What can I do to be more flexible and strong Thanks :)
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Veena ·
Strength training! If you have access to a gym using machines or free weights that work the whole body would be really helpful. Also if your planning of taking the lessons here but do not yet have a pole.....almost all of the Strength lessons can be done without a pole!🥂 You can use a door way or wall instead. I also include some really important strength specific exercise for wrists, and shoulders that are a great start for new dancers. Yoga is another great option because in pole we need balance, control, strength, breath and flexiblity which yoga covers. One last thing when you do start to pole ALWAYS warm up before you dance and NEVER stretch a cold muscle save the stretching for after your workouts. 💪
when im not poling, I normally hit the gym. Now since my membership at the gym is about to expire and I dont think im going back, I do a few things at home. Push ups - best upper body exercise you can do w/o weights. I do them against the ledge of my bathtub in the morning, on the wii fit, etc. Pretty much wherever I can do them. I do them tradiitional (or female style) and do the dips as well so I work both sides of my arms. It has helped, ive seen my basic invert dramatically improve because of it. Crunches are a polers best friend. Alot of moves call for abs to be strong. I do abs in every direction I can. I stretch alot too. I have a desk job during the day so I do alot of sitting. I try to stretch out everything all day that I can.
