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Totally ok! ✨ðŸ‘✨
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Hi! I think maybe what your husband means by lower back is the latissimus? The pole hold will focus on these muscle groups: Latissimus, Trapezius, Rhomboids, Pectorals, Biceps, Abdominals. You will find a list of muscle groups used in the descriptions of most lessons. Now these are the “main” muscle groups, however, anytime you’re holding your own bodyweight it’s a FULL body effort! Your erector spinae along with other smaller muscles of the back and core are working as well! There’s really no single lower back muscle, the movement and stabilization of the spine/low back come from pelvic and hip muscles like hip flexors, and muscle of the trunk like, erector spinae, obliques, latissimus and so on, does that makes sense? This is why we can have lower back pain when our abdominals are weak, it all works together. 🙂
Have you thought about doing the 30 day take off if you’re new to pole? Also, you will see slight lifting of the upper traps when you hold your body up, that’s just how the body works. The issue is when you really scrunch up the shoulders and without seeing a video I can’t tell if that’s what is going on. Feel free to post one if you want us to offer suggestions, or just tell you that your form looks good 🙂 If the shoulders aren’t popping up too high you should be fine, your focus should be on training the scapula to hold the body weight with control, so no jerking out of the position or jumping up into holds. Start with neutral scapula and let them squeeze as you lift.
This video has a lot of info on exercises for scapula https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/52f7165d-3484-4ffa-afa9-13de0a9aa0eb
Tons of good info in the Veena’s tips section!
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Chair jade
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Also, it may be considered a “basic” move but it surly isn’t EASY so no reason to feel like you “should” have gotten it before.
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Yay! It’s always exciting when this happens and it can come from finally understanding a small change in technique, having build up the strength needed or having thought about it for so long that you mentally worked it out!
The scrunchiness can be combated by pushing through the shoulders, if you remember the up and down scapula exercises think of it as that type of motion. Understanding this will help keep pressure off the head and neck and build the strength needed for forearm stands!
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The more you do it the easier it becomes! As mentioned start with a small string of movements until it becomes natural. Try using the combos in the routine and combo section. Each time you have a pole session do a bit of freestyling too, even if it feels forced or awkward keep at it. Recording yourself can be helpful too! Also pick music you know really well 💜
This video is for creating routines but it could help you with freestyling as well 5 tips for creating a routine https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/52f8463f-3884-4318-b2fd-2d1c0a9aa0eb
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Hmmm, yes a video would be very helpful! As briwi mentioned you don’t need strength for pirouettes and it’s mostly about timing and balance. What style are you trying to do? I have I explain 3 different options for pole turns (pirouettes) in the lessons. 🙂
Here are the 3 lessons I have.
Under Pole Turn https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/52e6fe66-9b30-4fa4-915d-0b530a9aa0eb
Across Pole Turn https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/52e5e3f1-8e00-497e-8722-71580a9aa0eb
and the more challenging Quick Pole Turns https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4cdbee89-4724-4171-b04d-61860ac37250
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Jdub, try using the lessons here! Great for building beginner foundation, flexibility and more! 😊😊
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Good question! In my lessons I suggest dancers learn inverts and also practice dancing on the balls of the feet because it improves balance, and strengthens the calves and feet and also improves leg lines. This makes a dancer more pleasing to watch. I also suggest women learn to invert while on the balls of the feet to help prepare them for wearing heels. Not something most men care to try…most, not all, there are some great male dancers who rock the heels! Anyway, another reason is that starting many moves like the Pole Hold while on the balls of the feet can help prevent jumping on to the pole and reminds students to use strength and control. So, do I think it totally a must, not if the goal is strength building, however if the dance aspect of it intrigues you I would think about incorporating some work while on the toes. 🙂
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I’m sorry to hear that, heal quickly!!
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Get your chairs ready!!! NEW routine goes up tomorrow! This one is cardio and Twerk focus, yes, I said Twerk ðŸ‘ðŸ‘
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It’s a common feeling so you’re not alone there. First ask yourself why you pole, is the goal to enjoy yourself, get fit, compete? I’m hoping the goal is to enjoy, and if that’s the case the “level” you’re at doesn’t matter. One thing that can help set your mind at ease is to record your practice so you can look back and SEE that you really have become stronger and improved. Another thing is to PERFECT, to many student are in a rush to learn more and more and they forget to perfect the movements they know. Also some people think they train a lot, but unless you have been consistent about training at least 3 times a week for over 2 months you can’t expect to see huge gains. So what is your goal, why do you pole, how often do you really train and is it consistent?
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Nessy, your support has been much appreciated this month! Being that I only teach online, it’s hard to know if what you’re posting is helpful or even appreciated when you can’t see peoples reactions in person!
