[Krista Bocko]

Ah, I get it what you mean now, cupcake. It's kind of hard to expain what I *thought* you meant by the leg sweep, which is why I was confused, now I understand. 🙂

[Krista Bocko]

cupcake–trying to picture what you're saying. If you're shoulder mounting on left shoulder, sweeping right leg from ground around to the right and up, and left leg is tucked?

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First, I wouldn't say 'everyone else' can do them. 😀 I can only do EG Aysha on one side for some reason, the other side's elbow hurts like a mofo when I put weight into it. Forearm grip feels completely unstable to me at the moment, though I want to nail that too.

Go slowly is my best advice. Your body needs time to figure out and adjust to what you're asking it to do. It will come!!

[Krista Bocko]

What is your conditioning regimen like? How are you building strength? What is your posture like? Do you have a video of your spins? Are you engaging your shoulders and keeping scapula neutral? Your body is giving you signals that something is not right, listen to it.

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ditto everyone else.

When I'm 'feelin' it' to a song I love, the moves flow from a place that otherwise remains pretty untapped. It seriously makes alllll the difference. To me, the music and the repetition is KEY.

Passion, practice, and pointed toes!

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She's not scarred, just getting broken in! A pole in perfect condition is one that's not used much. That's how I look at it.  https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cool.gif

[Krista Bocko]

Both sides! I prefer to invert from my right side (so standing to the left of the pole) but I do both. 

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I wouldn't cram in the protein. Eat conscientiously. For protein sources I like beans and other veg sources, and eggs and lean meat/tuna/salmon. I also do supplement with whey protein powder 3-4 times per week.

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Thanks so much! I didn't catch the neutral alignment part. What are some pelvic stability exercises?

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Love that vid, B! I will do those for sure.

Here's another one, this one breaks it down really well I feel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyrUmzIHmzw&feature=my_favorites&list=FLN1K7Cf9yiIjvqtD5QmyTFw

And here's what I found, somewhere when I was searching…I can't find the link now but I'd copied and pasted:

Hollow Body position on floor:

 Lie on your back, preferably on a gynastics mat.

Place hands on thighs.

Tighten body, pressing small of back into floor. No arch at all

Point toes and lift several inches off floor

Lift head and chest off floor. Body should be hollowed out like the letter C. Back should be the only part in contact with the floor.

Hold as long as you can. Breathe.

Hollow body Rock:

From Hollow body positon, raise arms overhead. Arms are perfectly straight and pressed against ears.

Rock back and forth gently several times, keeping arms and legs perfectly straight. Dont arch lower back off floor.

Hollow Body Postion Upright:

Stand upright, hollow out back so there is no arch. Tuck bum as tight as you can.

Raise arms overhead

Raise up on toes and walk. You should have enough balance to move without faltering.

[Krista Bocko]

amy–in my research one description of the move gives three descriptions/ways to do it. one is with hand on thighs, so I wondered. do you have a tutorial on it?

Brumby, sounds good!  I feel like I should know more about it! I am subbing for your AC class, so I'm def doing this. 🙂

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amy, with your body flat on the ground, are your hands on your thighs? 

thanks, both of you! I'm going to search on here too and see if there are threads about it (shoulda done that first I guess!)

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I have the PFA dictionary too, and it's a good resource but I have issues with it, LOL. I would love to see my suggestions implemented. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif

I would loooove to make my own but don't want to invest the time either. Ho hum!

[Krista Bocko]

Subbing, our studio does garters and we're also looking for other ideas!

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Polergirl, I was JUST thinking/wondering about you this morning. I love your vids too, sooooo much. Sarah Holborow is one I've always liked: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSK3aMbtP1w

I go through periods of self doubt too. Sometimes I feel like 'if only I didn't have this or this to worry about, I'd be so free from worry and (self) judgment.' But when I look at my students, who are all different sizes, I only admire and love their movements. It's so hard to do the same for ourselves sometimes….

XOXO!!