[LatinPoler]

Another prone to injury and aging (ex)poler here 🙋🏻‍♀️ Thank you for being so open with the struggle, we live so bombarded with picture perfect social media stuff that you may think you are the only one going through issues. I’ve been dealing with shoulder and ankle injuries for 2+ years. I had to stop poling in 2021 to rest and heal my left shoulder, then injured my ankle so dancing or pole fitness risking an “emergency landing” was no option. I tried to return pole in summer 2022 with some success but then I injured a muscle in my back/scapula so I had to stop again. Ankle is fine now but old knee and hip injuries are flaring up 🙄 So I do what I can to stay active and workaround my injuries but I’m accepting that, well, normal wear with age is happening so I will have to be mindful of my training. Pace myself. Don’t over do it. Listen to my body. Thankfully I’m learning to let go, acknowledge, accept, evolve. We’ll be fine. Love ❤️

[LatinPoler]

Welcome back!! Wishing you a speedy recovery 💜 Lower body strength & flexibility may be also an option to start with 😉

[LatinPoler]

A pole strength program. Like, no tricks or anything, just strength and conditioning. Kind of pole fitness. Or maybe strength and mobility program.

[LatinPoler]

This is awesome! I’m almost ready to go back on the pole after 1 year off and this is perfect to rebuild my skills back and consistently, plus getting the cute badges are additional motivation. Thanks Veena and PoleAdventures 😘

[LatinPoler]

Thanks Veena! I think I will still watch from the sidelines 😉

[LatinPoler]

I support this and I’m interested but I don’t know if I’m officially in… too much going on and I’ve learnt challenges are not good for my mental health 😬🙄 I tend to obsess. But I will be watching and maybe taking part 💜😘 Thanks Veena, you are the best.

[LatinPoler]

Thak you for sharing Veena! You are gifted so you’ll be back to where you were in no time. I’m no poling yet but hope to be back sometime in 2022, hopefully in the next 2-3 months. May follow your example and post my progress too. Thank you for being so inspiring! 💖

[LatinPoler]

Thanks and sorry to hear! Sending healing vibes your way too. I take note of the sitting modification ☺️

[LatinPoler]

This is great, I think I’m adding this to my current workout schedule. I may need to modify, for example do the twists sitting and perhaps skip the leg raises as they require balance. I’m still recovering from an ankle injury so no pole for me yet, but I’m modifying and working out safely to keep as much strength as possible while I recover. I’ll be back!!! Miss you all 😘

[LatinPoler]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Got it!!!

[LatinPoler]

To achieve the splits (on the floor) or splitty moves on the pole? Sounds great anyway!! 👍🏼

[LatinPoler]

Thanks!!! Exactly, exotic can be really hard even if you stay on the floor most of the time 👍🏼

[LatinPoler]

[LatinPoler]

I was subscribed for some time and it’s good to learn the exotic basics, the videos are in progressive order and they include tips and technique explanations, etc. The downside is that video and audio quality was not good for some “guest” instructors, but the main videos were fine. I believe they revamped the site recently so hopefully they fixed this. They didn’t update often either and there weren’t many videos, so when I did almost everything I cancelled my subscription. But I would recommend it for someone who wants to start Exotic, maybe least 2-3 month subscription. I wouldn’t go with the yearly subscription out of the gate.

123poling, OpenDance Academy and Cleosrocknpole have exotic tutorials too, but those are random, not a course. That’s why I recommend Exotic Academy.

Anyway, most of the transitions like pole plié, body waves, shoulder slides… and tricks like the wrist sit, Jamilla, handstands, etc. are basics of exotic as well, regardless if they are labeled like that or not!

The rule of gold of exotic is heels off the floor. Also, arms do most of the work, even if it looks like it’s legs. Exotic is my jam so I’ve done research and training… here is something I posted on IG 😉

[LatinPoler]

I recommend https://exoticacademy.com/ (until Veena adds her tutorials, of course!).

It’s a self paced course, not just random tutorials.

[LatinPoler]

I ended up getting the pull-up bar from Amazon to avoid temptations 😅

[LatinPoler]

Thanks Amelia! Yes, that’s a killer strength move too.

[LatinPoler]

Thanks!! Yes, I’ve eyed a couple on Amazon and Target, both about $25. I may have a look at TJmax or Marshalls, love those stores! But I’m sure I’ll come back home with something else, not only the bar. That will happen in Target too 🤣
By the way, I did the pull ups yesterday on the pole and felt waaaay harder than on the pull up bar. Definitely getting the bar and doing both, alternating!

[LatinPoler]

Thanks Veena!!!

[LatinPoler]

Flow!!

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Yes, that would be awesome!!! Beginner exotic flow and transitions on static pole. I’m personally not fan of static spins… they can be hard on shoulders and wrist if your technique is not good, even worse if your upper body is tiny and your lower body heavier 🙋🏻‍♀️. What about a beginner spinning pole series? Learn to control the spin and build tolerance? I find spins on spinning pole easier on the joints and even prettier and more flowy… once you control the spin, with spinning pole you get more bang for the effort. This can be extra motivation for beginners!! But I’m biased because I prefer spinning pole in general 😅😅

[LatinPoler]

Maybe add also some low flow/base work moves. By this I mean not standing, but with most of the body on the floor. Like knee pirouettes, shoulder stands, etc

[LatinPoler]

No worries, the website works fine on my iPad and that’s what I usually use anyway 😉

[LatinPoler]

Is the App still available? I can’t find it in the Apple store…

[LatinPoler]

Thank you!! Monica, I will check those resources. No, I’m not planning to teach yoga 😉
Polegramma, thanks for the insights!! Yep, unless I feel a clear improvement trend on my shoulder, I will go to the sports physician in January… the one I’m planning to go has PT in the same facility so I guess I’ll end up there!