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Hey Veena
I found this old post of mine and came up with an idea. Veena, how about if you occasionally wrote about what you are working on or what will be new on Studio Veena in the near future?
It doesn’t really matter whether these are big or small things, I would be interested in what you’re working on in general. Like a small, short diary for us Veeners, or like a mini blog. For example a short monthly update.
Ah and by the way, I miss the Veena’s tips videos, they were always great too. Are you doing this again? -
Hey Dusty Rose
I have very small feet and I first struggeled too with pole dance shoes.
I ordered a whole number smaller than I usually wear. Also I found out that not all models are fitting my feet. Some models like the pleaser flamingo are very narrow and fit my feet very well, while other models do not fit well. For me personal with small and narrow feet I found out that the sandal model like flamingo fits much better than closed with open toes models.
Another tip from me is to try the shoes from “fabulicious”. They have lots of similar model like pleaser and they fit also very well on my small feet. -
StrangeFox you know I’m not a professianl poler and train only at home without classes, but i can share my training and tips with you from my 3 years experienca with home training.
My schedule is mostly this:
-Warmup (for this I use the app 7(Seven). This is a 7 minutes HIIT like training that includes a huge variation of exercises. I love the variety and I’m ever fully warm with this one.
-Strength moves/exercises. I do at least 5 different strength moves like knee tucks, straddle leg lifts on pole, shoulder mount prep exercises, leg lifts on the ground, split grip exercises, caterpillar climbs, competition climbs, climb overs…. (or other depending on your level). I do at least 2 sets with 5 reps.
-Tricks (includes all like spins, tricks etc) there I pick 3-5 tricks I’m currently working on. I do it about 5 times on EACH side.
-Tricks I already can but I would like to smooth out (do this at the end of your training because you need not the concentration as for the new ones you learn). Or I freestyle dance at this time.
-Cooldown with stretching.
Generall tips:
* EVER train the full moves with entry and end. You can gain a lot of strength and skill if you train the whole moves and not only for example the holding part of a spin.
* Train both sides, you gain lot more strength you need later!
* I ever write down little handy notes for my upcoming training. (like tiny square student scribbling blocks)
* I change my strength moves every two weeks and write that down in a journal. So I’m working on different areas.
Hope that helps you 🙂
XOXO
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Thanks amelia!
What is a crucifix twist? The normal crucifix then go to the side and forward? If you mean this, thats really not a problem form me (neither forward fold flexibility in general). -
So what spin should I record? I think I start with the juliet or reverse grab, ballerina is hard to see what the hell I’m trying lol 🙂 While trying the ballerina I don’t understand how my body should go past the pole with hips and shoulders. when I try this from standing, only a “dry” try….I cannot reach my upper arm to the pole AND normally hold an upright position like in your videos. I feel like I’m in a strange way knotted around that pole 😉
I ever feel like I’m totally lacking of strength on this moves, while I can easy pull up myself on the pole or climbing. -
Strange Fox, let me share my experience:
It CAN be that is a physical restriction, or, it’s a psychical restriction. I had both of them with certain moves.
For example I experienced my back is not very supportive when it comes to moves with a lot of backbending and floorwork for example shoulder rolls. I pole about 3 years and I stretch a lot. I nearly have my splits (started overmy 30ies, so it needed lot of time), I’m flexible in my shoulders but not in my back. So I really struggle with backbendy moves and all things floorwork like shoulderrolls. I try those moves in between times but without making progress.
Then I had psycical restrictions I think, a lot of fear of handstand (without fear of being upside down on the pole lol) and I really fear superman! I know some would say superman is easy and one of the first intermediate move they can, but not for me. Maybe it’s because the backbending.
Then I said, I pole about 3 years: I haven’t tried handspring and cartwheels a lot because I’m FEELING not ready for this. I think 1,5 years is really short time for working on cartwheel things. And…I think it’s not a required move as your instructor said. Don’t get me wrong….I only mean you are not less better than others when you NOW are not ready to progress in this move. And to say to you you can not move on in the level is bulls*** for me, sorry!
That’s why I have stopped take classes and start with Studio Veena! -
I’m from Switzerland. A tiny little village in the Canton of Bern 🙂
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Oh what I forgot:
I like to train yoga with a few simple but cool apps:– Do you yoga (my favourite, also with webplatform, for a small fee you have access to thousand of quality courses depending on what you like to train!!)
– Keep Yoga (great for ALL levels)
– Stretch It (more focussed on flexibility but on my opinion based on yoga moves, a bit more advanced) -
Yoga is great beside pole!
I do pole work (including strength, new tricks, smooth out nailed ones, dancing aka my cardio) 3 to 4 times a week and the other days light yoga or sweaty yoga, depends on what my body needs. If you feel like you should rest, take a light yoga session with moves you alredy well know and don’t let you sweat or breath fast.
I use yoga for flexibility too, that active stretch thing was a great help for my overall flexibility and range of motion for pole tricks.
I also work on the stands as you in my yoga sessions. But keep watch that you have light yoga or full rest days between your heavier pole training days! -
I think it depends on what you like the most. But my experience with heels is I feel a lot more stable and balanced in 8inch heels than in 7inch. And my experience is that not every model for example pleaser shoes has the same ratio in heel and overall height. I like the model 8inch flamingo much more than the similar model xtreme 🙂 And the models are different too with ankle fixation, that was a huge stable factor for me too (I have very tiny feet).
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Hi Veeners and Veena 🙂
It’s been a whilse since I started this thread. I would like to aks you Veena if you plan some of the programs we discussed here? 🙂 Would be nice to see new stuff!
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Whats about yoga? Maybe you can energise you a bit with some gentle yoga flows for your mind. So you have a feeling of you did something and not to judge yourself for doing nothing. Or you do some strength biulding yoga like arm balance poses which is also great for pole too. There’s a lot you can do instead of hardcore pole work 🙂
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Welcome back my dear :*
Sending hugs to you and hope all get well! I’m very sorry for the quick post to you, I’m really busy with life at the time but I wanted to answer you nevertheless.
So, maybe you are interested in new programs too, I started a post few days ago to ask Veena about future programs. Maybe you will join and give us your ideas as a motivation here: https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/New_programs_20180328104854Hugs
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I had really the same experience. I went to a studio, take 8 weeks courses but I feel SO uncomfortable. They did strength training and I feel like a potato. I could’nt climb but they say thats important to learn from beginning. I wasn’t able to do the workouts nor the basic things….and this is gone the whole 8 weeks. I was sooo disapointed and I quit pole dance. No motivation from the teacher, only high goals that I can’t see with my body.
I stopped pole for 2 months. Then accidentallly I found studio Veena. I realised this is builded in really BASICS. For people who have no or little strength. It’s a easy step by step guide to start from a very little level to a very high level. You can surf around and imagine what you could be able to do next. I was very impressed. I did a subsription befor I had a pole at home, lol!
So with studio Veena I did a LOT of progress. A lot more than in this 8 weeks in the classes. I learned what I want. I focus on what I thought I’m able to do. After 2 Years with pole dance I’m still not the “big-tricks” girl, I still avoid handsprings or similar moves. I have a lot of fear of them….but somewhen?? 🙂
So short message: With studio Veena you can challenge yourself. Look for what you like, focus on what you can and get better and with the lessons here you can choose which level you could be and focus on learning new tricks, get deeper into the ones you can. You can start with the programs from Veena or choose a single lesson. Oh and yeah, record yourself, you will be notice diferences over time!
For me, Veena changed my life, if you like you can watch my progress video from the very start. All progress is based on the lessons here, no other classes or dance background 😉
https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/59242cf4-82b8-4766-816f-0a54ac110006 -
So the spinning program would be helpful for sure (maybe not for me, I’m not new to spinning but for others).
So the moves I think a program would be helpful:
– Handspring/Cartwheel (or half hs/cw)
– Ayesha (with variations/grips)
– The (hand)stands (maybe with different levels from elbow to one handed, handstand press…)
– Special split programs maybe
– split grip strength program (maybe with including moves like aerial bodywave, split grip invert…)
– maybe for are advanced or elite a Iron X program with strength building prep movesThis is only MY opinion, it would be great if others comment this too!
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I wonder when I do this on spinning, how could I get into this (graceful)? I haven’t my full splits yet. Any suggestions?
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I would suggest you work on your forearm and handstands first! I pole nearly two years and are not secure in the basic butterfly. It’s not very a beginner move 😉
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I found out for me that flowy stretching like in yoga helps me a lot better than ever do the same static streching. I use a lot the vidoes from Adee like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7__5szNyObA
She has a lot of different splits videos and I do 4 times a week one of them. I’m on my splits since december 2015 and now on my good side I’m not far from the ground 🙂
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Yes I read some short facts on different sites. But they all sell their diet as “loose 4-6 pounds in a week” and I personally think that’s not very healthy for the body. Otherwise I don’t want to cut out all the yummy things like pasta and bread. I minimize this things but I never want to cut them out.
Glad to hear you are successful this way but I think it’s not the way I want to choose for me 🙂
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Polediva thanks for your advice but I don’t think the solution is to cut out carbs from my whole nutrition. I also don’t like a lot of veggies 🙂 And without the carbs, where did ou take your energy to pole?
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Yes the genes I know, but I don’t think the genes change over time. About 8 years I had this flat belly 😉 It was only my unhealthy and unsporty lifestyle that made me this way 😉 I think when you are flat as young woman (I mean not as a young girl) then it should be possible to regain that flat sporty thing 🙂
So thanks again for your comments. If you wish I will start a diary, maybe with pictures. Next 2 weeks i have my exams and then I will have the time to focus on my body 🙂 But I’m already a mindful eater, I cook a lot with fresh things and avoid fast food and hidden sugar 🙂 But yeah I know in this exam time it’s not that easy because the time is always running and you have not much time for healthy food 🙂
And I can say it again: it is not a big wobbly belly, it’s only a little area and I would like to flatten is a bit, not loose big weight.
And yes StrangeFox, the thing with the red wine is difficult 🙂 I love it 🙂
So I will start in 2 weeks…let’s see what I can change 🙂
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Yes we can’t see on the videos but it is there I swear 😉
Thanks for the advices. Unfortunately I hate running or swimming, that’s the reason I wasn’t sporty before pole. I think I add some strength sessions to my pole workouts and be a bit more mindful what I eat and mhhh specially drink 🙂 I really like a glass of wine 😉
I ever wondered why I lost weight and tighten up for example on my thights and arms and I overall get slimmer but the belly is still wobbly. As I said, it’s not a big area but I would like it a bit more flat and sporty 🙂
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Are you using the static or the spinning pole?
I would suggest you try some easy spins on the static first, or try holding the position of the spin on the static, then slide down. If you get stronger, the grip will get better and you haven’t the feeling from falling down if you loosen the grip. So, with the static pole you WILL learn to loosen the grip otherwise you can’t do the spin 🙂 -
A handspring program would be nice 🙂
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Wuhu I like how my post exploded 😊😊 💙💙
