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Duration: 00:47:41
Today you'll strengthen the abs and shoulders before moving into Caterpillar and Handstand practice, just a few reps and I included the tutorial for Caterpillar again if you need to refresh your memory on the mechanics.
Pro tip: You may have heard the cue, square your shoulders and center body with the pole for Caterpillar. This cue is unnecessary and creates a more difficult position for the dancer to lift themselves.
When practicing the Caterpillar remember there's no need to center your body with the pole, instead bring the shoulder of the between the legs arm, not the overhead arm, towards the pole for a more secure Caterpillar. Let the hips shift to the side and don't forget how much pull your calf is providing when you lift the butt up!
Allow the videos to play in order and follow along. Feel free to pause anytime you need to.
Below is a list of direct links to each full length tutorial you worked on in today's session. Remember you only need to click on these if you'd like more help or information.
9 comments
Did two tiny baby caterpillars! I'm exhausted. This program intimidated me for one whole year but I'm so happy I tried it
Keep working on things like crucifix, climbs pole squats (the one on the pole) and inverted crucifix. These all use the same points of contact. I do find that I use the back of the calf when moving back into inverted crucifix or when coming up in caterpillar. So focus on that as well in all of the moves I listed. Let me know how it goes!
I was able to do my first ever caterpillar today and replicated it a couple of times! It was very exciting!!! I was able to hold it for a few seconds but coming down from it was a disaster. I find that I am having trouble keeping me knees together pushing into the pole, I may have been holding the bulk of my lower body onto the pole with my calves as well as by pushing into the top of my right foot literally digging into the pole for dear life. Do you have any suggestions that may help me with my knees?
That's exciting!!!!! 🎉🎉
Omgggg!!! I did 2 caterpillars for like a fraction of a second! And my very first forearm stand!!! I panicked and almos broke my neck but im so excited!! 😅
thanks Veena, I am too hard on myself sometimes, I will be ecstatic if I can be able to do one !
It's only day 16! Keep in mind the goal is to be able to do ONE caterpillar by the END of this program if you've never done one before. You'll see I use the term attempt as well as perform 😉
OMG I am so frustrated! I still can't even do half a caterpillar, lol. But on a positive note, I am rocking' my shoulder stands... In the middle of the floor and with such ease now. Not giving up!
Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🥳