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Duration: 00:48:15
Today you'll start with my 80's-inspired routine which will focus on cardio/aerobics and legs, so grab your leg warmers and let's get physical! Then you'll work with the stretches in my middle splits routine. Don't worry—you don't need to do the middle splits. These are just stretches that will help improve your flexibility for middle splits. If you don't have a home pole reach out and I'll provide a different workout for you.
Pro tip: You might be wondering why you're doing strength work in a flexibility program! Strength training does wonders for improving the stability of joints by strengthening the surrounding muscles, ligaments, and tendons. This is even more important if you're someone who is hypermobile, has EDS, or other joint-related issues. Also, strength training when done within your full range of motion (ROM) helps improve flexibility. Last, if your muscles are weak, this can restrict your ROM by not allowing your body to go through its full movement patterns.
5 comments
Great! Finished Day 3!
Hi, Veena! I'm following these lessons while I'm away from my pole for the summer (doing a lot of traveling). Are there any exercises you can recommend to replace ones like the pole hold (i.e., exercises that require the pole for more than just stability)? Thanks!
You can switch things, just make sure that any day that is a rest day stays a rest day.
Hi Veena, Can I switch the days around? My private pole lesson falls on day 3 and we already do a lot of the work done on this day, so I do not want to over do it. Is it possible to do day 3 on day 4 and day 4 on day 3? Thanks, Jessica
The warm up kicked my butt as I did straight after my level 1 class . The stretches felt like heaven afterwards . Thanks 🙏