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Once you can accomplish a Pole sit and have a solid Pole hold, you can begin working on this move. Sometimes you may need to adjust the positioning of the top hand, placing the hand higher or lower. It will be different for every person, and that's okay. As I mention in the tutorial, you're not actually sitting on the wrist!
NOTE: If this bothers your hand/wrist, then come back to it once hand and forearm strength have improved. This is a fun trick but not one you must know. If you want to skip it, that's okay.
If you'd like to work on your grip strength, try my Hand and Wrist Strength Routine.
Also Known As: EYE OPENER / HELLO BOYS / V-SIT / WRIST SIT
Muscles Strengthened: LATISSIMUS / TRAPEZIUS / RHOMBOIDS / BICEPS / ABDOMINALS / HIP FLEXORS / QUADRICEPS / HANDS / FOREARMS
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Often its sweaty hands, dry hands or weak hands. It can also be how your positioning yourself. If you're able to send me a video that's always most helpful. You can post the link here or send it to [email protected] if you don't want anyone else to see the link.
Hi Veena, I tried this a couple times and I noticed that I immediately start sliding down the pole once I open my legs for the extension/straddle. Any advice?
Aiming for sitting near the elbow might help.
I have been working on this move, but i keep ending of on my wrist/thumb and it hurts my thumb :(
Is it okay to bring the wrist under the "lower cheek" instead? Something clicked for me while practicing and I've been able to get it that way, watching this video back I realized you state to do it the other way a couple times
As long as you don’t feel any strain on the wrist you can place it wherever it works best. We all have different sized butt and arm lengths so placement can vary.