Beginner Level 2: Day 3

this training proved to me that I am so out of shape LOL I am glad I got through - thank you Lord!

Just to let you know, one of videos is displaying errors ( poc between knees) but loving the lessons

I have not heard of that lotion but I’m going to try some now. Also never occurred to me to use a fan! lol thanks Veena :)

Sweat seems to be my arch nemesis lately - I think I've gotten much better with my pole sits but I'm only able to hold them for a few moments before slipping down slowly. It's so frustrating!

I finally got to do day 3 omg after having 2 days off I can definitely feel stronger ? I actually did fancy pole crucifix ?? my climb is definitely stronger an so are my sits yaaay an I'm buzzing it's my birthday to whoop whoop xxxxx??????

I'm getting super frustrated with climbing, that is getting in a second climb. I can do one, but when I try to bring my legs up to do it again, I just can't get there. Where can I send you a video so you can listen to the screeching sound my flesh makes when I slip down the pole? LOL.

Back to training after 1 week off. I had to force myself bc I really wasnt motivated. OMG the sexy legs and abs routine was really hard for me...it took me about 40 mins to complete. I had fun with the fancy crucifix ?

ok whaaat! I am totally in love with the sexy abbs and legs routine! who knew a workout could be sexy and fun like that. My pleaser shoes were literal ankle weights lol so tough but so breezy too <3

I finally feel like I’m able to keep my body far enough from the pole to enter the spinning sit!! ????????? now it’s just practicing being more graceful getting down lol

That's great! 🎉

Thanks I will definitely try that . I think I need to put one leg out straight to see how my grip is as I suspect I am gripping above the knee and that also explains why I can’t climb again BTW - Wowzer - that Microbend tutorial is gold dust I did it after this session and utterly loved it Bring doing it for a week now Then afterwards I tried my fan legs and there as a good 50 percent improvement ! Lag leg still not perfectly straight but much better and a lot more height

Have you watched this video? https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/61156622-a0e8-4778-8b15-1866ac110005 It's got some more tips. Let me know if you have more questions. Or want me to take a look at your form.

Thanks - sexy legs is a total killer !!! . Question - fancy crucIfix - can't do it - legs not gripping pole properly - csnt seem to get the sweet spot between those knees - any idea ? Time ? , Flexibility ? , something else ?

I've heard pointing a fan at the pole and yourself can help evaporate the sweat off your skin.

Whew, admittedly I only made it through 15 min of the legs and abs…but also, I was so sweaty after that I kept sliding on the pole which made it difficult to do the tricks, I kept wiping my pole with alcohol and applying 2 types of grip aid, (dry hands and grip-it) but the problem persists! Any suggestions?

Thanks That makes sense . I think for me it’s leg grip

Yes! Also the fancy version requires a really strong grip between the legs and some rotation from the spine and mobility from the shoulders to get around the pole.

thanks - I am still at beginner level with my climbs so I could not do the fancy crucifix . Is this normal ?

Petunia, there are a few things that can cause this feeling when using the abs. Dehydration, GERD (Gastric Reflux) getting too hot, working out too soon after eating, holding your breath. If it always happens when using the abs, you might want to see a doctor.

For some reason, I get really nauseous doing sexy legs and abs

Oh no. I hope next time it won't be such a negative experience foe you.

I just finished the sexy legs and abs routine and despite it being sexy, I'm glad we don't have to do that for a while! That was torture!

Yay!!

Whew! My body is feeling stronger every day. I still cannot pike yet, but my pole sits, climbs and the fancy crucifix has DEF improved. I think my abs are for sure stronger, too. I still struggle with a few things in the warm up but it's def not like when I started. 💜

Sure, there a lot of no pole stuff you can do. Hope you get the pole worked out soon.

So I think the pole gods/goddesses/goddexes want me to take a break from pole. After trying to push past the nausea, I tried to put my pole on spin for the first time ever. It wouldn’t move because I guess it was too tight. So I loosened it and I loosened it so much it practically came off and now it’s crooked so I had to go to Home Depot to get a ladder (the times I installed, I borrowed a ladder from my brother or the maintenance staff in my building) and I walked home half a mile home with the ladder so that was my cardio and strength exercise for yesterday. I’m still too afraid to install a pole without a friend present so until I can get some to come over and spot me, I think I’ll either work on the core strengthening challenge or the no-pole challenge.

You don't have to stop, just do one of the variations for pike shown in the video link I sent

Sorry I meant should I work on the pike-related exercises on Beginner Level 2 days when we work on core? Should I pause Beginner level 2 until I get the pike?

Thanks for sending this. Are these exercises I should work on everyday until I get the pike? Or should I continue the beginner pole level 2 program and work on these exercises everyday that the pike done or the core is worked on?

In the link I sent look at the related lessons too.

Yes, if you struggle with any routine in a program...go to the routine it's self. You'll find options for the moves used. https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/5fd159de-c5b0-4bf9-ae6a-1bfdac110005

Ok. Are the pikes over the head supposed to be difficult? I can't get my legs up very far.

That's no fun. If you think it was the sex legs routine, pick a different warm up tommorrow and then work on the moves for the day.

The pike over head is so difficult. I tried the sexy legs and abs routine and now I feel sick (nauseous). it could be unrelated to the exercise but I think I might stop for today. If I come back tomorrow and try again should I start over or do a different warm up and then try the pole sits, climb, and crucifix?

Just record any tricks/moves you work on. 🙂

Should we record ourselves doing the sexy legs and abs routine or is it more so for conditioning?

Yay!!!! Sounds great!

Sexy legs aint easy but wore the pleasers lol ! Managed the first part of the climb . Brought legs and around and stood up . Fancy crucifix was attempted but not there yet . Tough session but good

day 3 ✅