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Finally maybe getting into the swing of things again after being sick, ugh. I went to a class on Tuesday but I don’t think I’ll be going back again because now my family is in self-quarantine. =/ But yesterday I did do a bunch of conditioning and some practicing tricks at home.
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I’ve had the flu, even though I got my flu shot ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ I signed up for a new class that starts next Tuesday, so here’s hoping I’m better by then…
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I did some stuff on Tuesday but I’ve been slacking the rest of the week >_> I’ve been trying to figure out how to best structure my home routine but I’m overthinking it as usual 😂 Thinking of trying the invert program here but need to keep up my flex training as well!
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Today I went to my first lyra class! That was a helluva workout 😂
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Oh I forgot about this thread, derp. I did another workout on Friday: Sexy Legs & Abs, pull-up conditioning, and some pole tricks. Yesterday I did flex training. Today my back hurts 😩
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Today I did Veena’s hard core warm up, some pull-up prep exercises, some planks and booty lifts, and then attempted some terrible headstands, thigh rest, and stargazer, and then made myself feel better with some climb to sit, which is basically the only thing I’m good at XD
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I tried a few different online lessons, but Studio Veena is the place for me. It’s perfect for absolute beginners. Veena really breaks down every move and explains body mechanics, and provides modifications when applicable. Her 30-day programs are a godsend for people like me–no guesswork involved XD
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I ended up going back to the previous “maintain” day, which was pole strength and the flowmotion routine. I only did one set of the exercises and the stretching was gentle. It definitely helped the soreness and also felt like I was doing something useful. Foam roller would be hell right now, my poor legs are so bruised 😂😂 But I might try heat tomorrow if I still feel it!
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Born in Michigan, then lived in Boston, New Jersey, Boston again, and now Chicago for nearly a decade (!).
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You can see the spreadsheet here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1C43rmcaONcjI8KPdysqARzUFDkitcIbiwBM_RlS4fw8/edit?usp=sharing
It hasn’t been updated lately. Most of the stuff in there is from this site, because I use it as my primary resource, but there are notes for things from other places, “(yt)” for “youtube” for instance. The things highlighted in red on the main sheet were moves I couldn’t do because my hip was busted. I can do most of them again now 🙂
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If you have your pole up, I find pole holds and climbs give me the most bang for my buck strength-wise. There’s also a sort of pull-up you can do where you sit with the pole between your thighs and arms high and pull yourself up with your arms. Having the feet on the ground makes it easier if you are lacking arm strength.
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When I was in physical therapy I made my own plan to follow using moves that didn’t involve my hip (the problem). What I found helpful was to make a massive color-coded spreadsheet of all the things I know, arranged by body part and difficulty level. Then I could just copy and paste things from the spreadsheet into my plan. You could do a similar thing with notecards if you prefer low-tech. If you like I can share the spreadsheet with you!
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Where’s the pose list? 😅
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I did the 30 Day Take Off and my upper-body strength was still shit, but I started on the Nailed It: Invert program (on Veena’s advice) and just did what I could. I got to day 15 before a preexisting injury took me out. It was hard but I liked trying the new things. You could probably try it out and see what you can do–you don’t have to invert at all while doing it if you don’t want to, there are a ton of other spins and poses in there to try. The best advice is to choose whatever it is that fits your pole goals! And you can always ditch a program and start on another, nobody will know. 😉 I went to physical therapy for two months and now I’m back on the 30 Day Take Off, but when I finish it this time I’m going to start on 30 Days to Flexy since I’ve been doing things in studio classes that would really benefit from additional flexibility.
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Thanks, Veena! I will try those.
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(Also you can see me pause in the middle because it feels wrong and I get frustrated, heh.)
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I uploaded two videos in my profile. This is my first time uploading videos here, so sorry if there’s a better way to share them. From the side it looks okayish, but from the front you can see how I lean heavily over the right side. Not… good. 😂
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I’ve been doing Veena’s programs and it’s the only time I’ve ever even remotely stuck to a schedule or done anything more than like a week. XD Sometimes I miss days because I don’t feel well (I have a chronic illness) and sometimes I skip days for rest to accommodate classes at the studio. I probably average about 3 days a week of conditioning, plus physical therapy twice a week, plus one class at the pole studio, sometimes overlapping.
Do you have a time you want to meet your goals by? If you keep doing it consistently like for an hour once a week you will still make progress, it will just be slow. If you do it twice a week you’ll progress faster, three times even faster, etc. I would concentrate on when/why/how you want to practice for your own goals, rather than what the rest of us are doing. (This is basically the same advice that was given to me recently ;D) For instance, I wrote down in a google doc that I wanted to be able to climb up my pole by August 1, and that that would require sticking to my 3-4 times per week program and also practicing climbs every conditioning day.
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@floorfuckers.inc
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Doing the invert program now. My fitness is low, but my fatness is high so I thought cardio might be good for me 😂
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Runemist: Thanks for this perspective! I guess my pull is more of the sexy flow and pretty lines. Tricks are a fun addition if I can make them happen, of course. I like floorwork and fan kicks and spins and I’ve always wanted to be able to do the splits (although I’m not doing flexibility training just yet as I’m in physical therapy to strengthen a just generally wonky leg).
Veena: Thanks for the suggestions! I looked at the invert program and it seems like a lot of strength training I could use. I don’t have the prereqs in the intro video, though (I can pole hold maybe 1 sec but not enough for a hold spin, although I can do a side hold with a tuck and a single climb)–is it ok to try as long as I stay aware of my limitations? I suppose if it seems too hard I’ll bounce back to take off.
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Hmmmmm that’s a good question! It’s the first thing I’ve done where I really wanted to challenge myself, to see what I could do, and the first time I’ve ever been proud of doing something physical. I’ve never been very fit, and there are so many things in pole that I’ve looked at and thought “no f@#$# way” but then I manage to pull them off and it feels so great! I have anxiety and chronic pain and I was amazed that I didn’t mind the bruises. I also like the dancing part–I was a belly dancer off and on for 8 years, but I never really worked on perfecting the moves or doing conditioning at home. This has just clicked for me, and I want to keep doing it. I don’t really have any plans for competing or performing or anything. Occasionally I show off to my husband or on instagram. I guess I just want to keep feeling like I’m making some sort of progress toward doing something cool that I couldn’t do before. ….is that useful answer? XD
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Seconding not leaving it outside the joists. Even if you make sure it’s tight, it could break the ceiling at any time and fall. In fact, if you keep tightening it, the more likely that is to happen. Please don’t risk your safety!!
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I decided to test it. Only remembered like four moves but uh. It was….very successful. 😂😂😂
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Thanks for the tips and the routine suggestion!! I will try out this hat thing. 😀
