30 Day Ayesha: Day 8

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Today you'll really dive into your Ayesha journey as last week was all about building strength and understanding the leg position for Ayesha. Don't forget to record yourself! I have included the full tutorials for each of the tricks, if you're familiar, feel free to skip to the REPS.

Pro tip: When practicing the Caterpillar climb and Ayesha it is not necessary to square your shoulders! In fact, that will usually make both of these tricks feel more challenging! Below you'll see three photos taken during the push away and up portion of the climb, which is needed for a solid Ayesha. In the "right" photo the pole is inline with my pushing (overhead arm) providing more power through the shoulder to lift my body. Don't forget your legs are helping just as much as your overhead arm! The other photos are labeled as "wrong" and while you probably wouldn't "hurt" yourself doing it like the "wrong" photos. Generating the power through the shoulder is much harder in these positions. It can also throw off your balance when you go to grip into your elbow or forearm grip.

"Right" During the push away, the pole is inline with my pushing (overhead arm) providing more power. It also provides a better set up for moving into elbow or forearm grip when the opposite shoulder comes to the pole and hips shift even more to the side of the overhead arm.

"Wrong" Shoulders are squared and body is centered with the pole, not ideal but the next one is worse

"Wrong" This one is very wrong, the pushing overhead arm is crossing the body, decreasing your shoulder's pushing power, causing the hips to move in the wrong direction creating instability and loss of balance