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Hi guys, welcome to your Level 1 program! This program is where you'll begin if you've finished the 30 Day Takeoff and you're wanting to continue building strength while working towards polishing beginner level skills.
There will not be full rest days, but rather active rest. So if you feel the need to take a full day off, that's okay! Just be sure you don't skip the active rest days if you choose to take one off, because even active rest days provide important information and training. I have structured the program so you will not overwork any muscle groups by training daily.
Here's a list of the equipment you will need for this program:
Simply allow the videos to autoplay and follow along!
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I have 0 upper body strength and am really overweight. I can’t do a pole hold at all and am really struggling. In the level one we don’t do much pole holds so if I wanted to build more strength in that area do you recommend I do a certain amount of pole hold reps like every other day? Also any tips to build strength to even be able to do the tap pole hold cause it’s just not working ?
In this level, you’ll continue to build your upper body strength so don’t stress out if you can’t do a pole yet. Also, if you have video, it would be helpful for me to see that way I could potentially help you make an adjustment because it could be something simple and not just strength. If you ever question what to strengthen or work on to improve a specific trick going to the full tutorial, will provide you the description and the related lessons which can help you. Here’s the link for the pole hold https://www.studioveena.com/tutorial/pole-hold-all-levels-847/ Also keep in mind you can modify the pole hold by choosing to keep one arm extended. You can also grip the pole between the knees.
Yes i would love to send a video. How should I go about that?
If you’d like to share privately with me, you can connect with me here basically it’s just friending, but it’s a connect button. And you can share a link privately with me. Or you can share a link right here in this thread. or if you’re on social media like Instagram, you can share in private messages there just make sure it’s a shareable link, so I don’t need to sign into anything to see it
I just sent you a message on here. Thanks.
How have you been progressing? Did my suggestions help?
Hi so I actually gave up for a while and I just started again haha. So I’m back to square one. Still zero upper body strength I can’t even do the modifications with the tap or knee hold not even for a second but I won’t give up. I guess I’ll just slide until I can hold it.
There’s an absolutely nothing wrong with sliding down that is completely reasonable.
Ok good I’m just concerned cause it doesn’t feel like I’m building strength ?
Generally you won’t see much change until you’re consistently training for a month or so. Some see changes sooner and other take even more time. It can help to approach each session with a state of mind that you can do it. If you haven’t see this video yet, it might help https://www.studioveena.com/tutorial/7-pole-dance-misconceptions-1809/
Hi Veena, loving the lessons and format of the site! At what point should we incorporate heels if we have them?
HI there, I think I replied to you earlier so make sure you check your email too :) I suggest starting the heels program after you've completed beginner level 1.
Thank you for this Veena! This is exactly what I wanted after finishing the 3 day take off program — excited to start!
I'm SUPER excited about this! Even though I've moved beyond beginner, my post-surgery recovery and subsequent review of aaaaallll the beginner stuff I did then has me thinking that reviewing all of the basics once every 6 months or so is a good idea! I'm definitely incorporating this into my year!
super excited! I can hold myself on the pole for 3 seconds lololol thats about it. My only pole experience was a few classes I took in 2019 so I am starting from the ground up :D
Being able to hold yourself for even a second is a great start! ?