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Duration: 00:27:15
Today you'll do some training to help strengthen leg lines which can help prevent the bent knee issue when inverting into a straddle pose.
Pro tip: Have you ever thought about how each part of your body is involved when you're inverting? Pretty cool, right? For some this might feel super overwhelming because it feels like a lot to remember, but I got you. I also don't like tons of information presented at one time. So if my head to toe video made you feel stress, no worries. We are taking things step by step so as not to overwhelm anyone, just keep following this program and you'll see how simple it really is.
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14 comments
Walking out the inverts has been so helpful. Game changer!
lol going through this program again and just saw comment from two-years-ago me ;D
Don't use momentum to get the legs over head. Instead only left them as far as you can then wave them down from there. The lift of the butt over the head will come in time as your core and ability to push through the back of the arms increases.
also, as I come out of it, its starts slow, and then, thump! my butt hits the mat.
So with sexy pikes, I find myself having to roll back into it from sitting up to get my legs there, and then holding my butt to keep my legs over! Or starting from lying down, but doing a little sort of jump (can't really describe it) to launch myself into it. Any tips? I guess it will get easier!
Holy shit, I really thought I wouldn't be able to do that scissor thing but I totally did!
Thank you. No pain..i just feel that they're working..and I can't get my leg overhead. But now that I know that I'm not doing anything wrong, I'll keep working on it.
You will feel it in those muscle groups too because they are supporting you. Unless there is pain, sharp, stabbing, sudden you can keep working on it! The legs don't have to reach completely over head, that comes in time as flexibility increaseS. 💜
Hi Veena, what is the beginner alternative for sexy pike? Or for pike? I find it hard to bring my legs over my head. I actually feel it in my triceps and shoulders more. What is weak/what am i doing wrong and how do I strengthen it? Thanks.
Oh....well....I climbed up with one side, went all the way down, and had to make my legs even, so I climbed up with the other side and went down again. I'm beat, but it was fun!! Thank you!
Lol. And one rep is each individual open/close
lol yep I didn't expect sexy pikes to be such a challenge. BTW, what constitutes one rep of descending scissors? Is going all the way down the pole ONE rep? Or is individual open/close of the legs one rep?
Today was a challenge. My pikes we not sexy at all!
Awesome!