Beginner Level 1: Day 6

When exiting pole sit, i find myself dropping off rather than a push off with the push grip. Seems like my forarms are weak, not able to push myself off slowly

I was feeling a bit discouraged on Day 4 when I couldn't seem to get my pole sit. I've done them in class, but we were told to jump into them. But Day 6 went great! I prefer the ankle cross variation, but I will work my way up to crossing at the knee. I also feel like the shoulder conditioning primed those muscles really well, and I felt stronger getting into the sit. It's not the prettiest, but I'm getting there :)

Super glad for more pole sit practice. I can hold a pole sit now, either leg crossed which is great. Still cannot spin or pole sit spin at all LOL! But the little half whatever I can do around my pole stage is more fluid than last practice. I can also do a pole sit and reach one arm out for 2 seconds on either side LOL! Just need to build up more strength with time and practice :D I hit the gym before pole lessons but today was a cardio day :D

I have done videos The first video was spot on but I forgot to press record ?? but second was ok an I did videos a few days ago to so I can see the progress xx how do I go about sending you them ??

Day 6 ???? loving the shoulder conditioning and... Drum roll ......... I did pole sit no hands both sides an backwards ?????

I can pole sit no hands on one side but not the other side. What am i doing wrong?

Wow! can’t believe how much my thighs have hurt less and adjusted to the bruising and friction of the pole more in just a couple weeks. !! Ice and heat definitely goes a long way too :)

Finally secure with a one-handed pole sit. Better leaning to one side than another, and better with extended legs crossing at the ankle than bent legs crossing at the knee. Hoping to have a fully secure no hands pole sit with both varieties by the end of the month--that's my goal!

Fun lesson!!! Thank you! I'm curious how long before these pole sits stop hurting haha

I really appreciate these short classes, they are excellent for people who have a ton of other things to do but can still get there work out on. Makes me feel like I accomplished something?! I also like how you brought the pole sit back from the previous lesson, enabling us to hone that skill a little more without having to back track lessons.

all done!

That was so timely and great, that whole shoulder area needed attention. The routine was like a massage! x

Don't worry about taking the hands off right now. Totally normal to need to hold on. Keep tipping one hip down.

The sits are getting tighter. I still don’t feel like I can take the top arm off. I still some weight in it. Am I supposed to feel any weight in that arm?

Oops! You can get a good inexpensive set on Amazon or pretty much any big box store or sporting goods shop

I had to do the shoulder conditioning without resistance bands cause I don’t have any…oops. I hope that still gives me some kind of benefit at least.

Awesome!

That’ was great thanks ! Loved the shoulder workout Had forgotten how painful pole sits are but my thighs reminded me !! Pole kisses in weird places but happy and having fun

Yay! Letting go is not easy! 👏

Pole Sits still burrrn, BUT. I managed to let go of my hands today. Not for long, but I did it. 💕 Love your positivity in your videos (and community) too, thank you! I can't wait to continue

Aww, glad you still had fun. Lotion can be a blessing or a curse depending on the context! 😆

Glad you had a good workout 💜 Ugh, lotion. Last night we were at a friend's Birthday and they wanted me to dance. I had put lotion on that was "meant" for pole...it was so slick. I was not happy with that product. 😕 still had fun tho.

The shoulder conditioning routine really burns but I can keep up! Grateful for that. I know my muscles are getting stronger. Unfortunately when I tried the pole sits, I immediately became aware that I had put lotion on not that long ago. Uggghhh 😩 lol, Lord....I was able to do a smidge better than my last try so I'm grateful for that. Next time I'll remind myself about the lotion 🙄. Thanks, Veena! Your pole sits are so beautiful. I can't wait until mine begin to look like that.

Thank you, Veena! 😩💕🥰

Petunia, your body isn't in the way, it's just guiding you into the best position :) We're all different and everyone of us ends up needed to accommodate our bodies in some way. You don't have to do spin pole ever if you don't want. It's just an option if someone would like to try.

If we're beginners, do we need to do the spinning pole pole sits?

Oh I see. Cross at the ankles. I also have big breasts so I had to move my chest to the sides. Wow! My body is in the way. :(

My thighs don't really cross during the pole sits. i think my thighs are too big or my hamstrings are too tight.

For any new move, no more tham 10 times.

Hi Veena how long would you practise the sits for each time x

If you need to sit with the legs out that's OK too. Yes, it will get better 💜

Loving this course. Thank you so much. I find my pole sit feels good if i stick my leg out, but both legs bent I find it goes right to the top of my inner thigh and the jiggly fat I have BURNS. Trusting the process though. I know repetition will reveal all!

Yes, both sides for everything if possible. It's ok to have a preferred side but always work on both, if pole is your main source of exercise. This will help keep things in balance.

Hi Veena, it's going well. I'm curious if I should be trying to do pole sits on both sides or if it's okay that one leg crossed and one hip up in particular is most comfortable. Thanks!

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Don't worry it gets better!

Pole sits hurt my inner thighs but they are fun to learn! I look forward to looking back at my progress. <3

That's wonderful to hear! Thank you so much for letting me know.

I cant express how much I am grateful for you Veena and this programs! You are helping change my life in more ways than you will ever know! 💗

Yay! I love when I don't feel like working out and it ends up being a great session! 😁

The pole sits have gotten easier and less painful for me. It seems to take doing them a lot, I think. I was so not in the mood to do the lesson I was on today, and while spinning in a sit, I figured out the thing where you put your arm in front of the pole and let go a bit. I had to spin to do that, though. So great when you are not really wanting to get started, you do something anyway, and figure out you can do something you didn't think of really trying before! These lessons give me a boost because I like seeing progress, too!

Awesome. I'm happy to hear when someone takes another day off if needed 😊

I skipped two days because I was so sore! I’m back today and fully ready to continue. :).

Oh bless you! I will try that mix. Thank you!

That's great...we'll get to forearm sit later :) I get cold quick too, so annoying. I find that this mix works great for me https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/60185bd8-d724-4ab8-8d23-7484ac110005

It’s going well. Pole sits are so much easier than when I started. I can hold for quite a long time if my body stays warm. I’m always cold. Since my sits went well I played around with a forearm sit and scared the life out of myself.

It's pretty common for it to feel that way. Factors that contribute are over thinking, figuring out technique, and where you are in your cycle.

I'm having a lot of trouble being consistent with my pole sits. Sometimes it's secure and comfortable, other times it's extremely painful.