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Deadlift is, no push, hips in front of pole and legs straight the whole time. It’s number 5 in this video https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/53723d53-4e68-47e7-b77a-0eec0a9aa0eb
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Hmmmm..I don’t even think I have a deadlift V invert lesson! The V invert is not as difficult as a full deadlift and you’ll find the V invert towards the end of the intermediate section, and you can see I do still push off with the foot and keep the knees tucked. I would place a deadlift invert in advanced. 🙂 I will put that on my new lesson list!!!
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Am asking because they require far more strength than a basic invert and I don’t want anyone to think it’s something that you HAVE to learn unless. They are great for advancing on to aerial inverts, but depending on your level if deadlifts are focused on too much injury is common. Despite what some may say controlled momentum isn’t a bad thing. 🙂
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That’s great news! Give yourself time and stay with the low resistance as long as they suggest for you. Thank you for the update!
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Thank you for sharing with us!!!!!!
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Can I ask why you feel you need to do a deadlift invert?
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I actually shared this here yesterday! Here’s the other thread with my thoughts and a few others too. It’s a great read, this article and so important. https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/Overstretching__20151012033608
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Hi tgwalks! Once your skin heals you’ll want to take a look at technique. If you are finding the skin on the foot rips are more than likely over wrapping and over using the foot to climb. A good climbing technique to use for dancing is called a performance climb and will use between the knees for the majority of the lower body work. In fact, once you understand the mechanics of a basic climb you can climb with both feet pointed!!!
These lessons talk about the POC’s of a different climbs and will help you avoid this issue when climbing.
Here is the basic climb where one foot at a time comes to the pole sometimes causing skin rips if the upper body isn’t being used to hold as much as it should be. Basic climbs like this are use to build upper body strength. You don’t need to be using this as your primary climb for dancing this is used for strength building. https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/54c44c66-abbc-4646-ab78-7ef80a9aa0eb
This is the performance climb and it will take pressure off the foot and save energy when dancing! https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/50fd8f5a-d024-4cbb-a4df-74830ac37250
This video also shows how using the right POC’s can allow you to point the foot as well https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/54c66f21-17a8-4c5d-9d98-28780a9aa0eb
I hope it heal quickly for you!!
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When doing caterpillar or moves like Ayesha that require balance I look down towards the floor or the pole, looking up is usually disorientating…usually for some it might work.
The key to a strong caterpillar climb is having a secure grip with the upper body, of course! When climbing in caterpillar this means not moving the body straight out away from the pole, but rather off to the side and over towards the shoulder of the bent arm, this is super important to know and will safe you having to muscle through a Cat. Climb. When, using a forearm grip you literally feel like you’re hugging the pole, and for either grip the shoulder of the bent arm will more towards the pole, NOT stay in the center….the lesson has a visual for this.
As for the 2 grips elbow and forearm it seems people with longer limbs like forearm (not all but in general) and shorter feel secure in elbow. My guess would be with longer limbs it’s nice to have extra stability with the forearm and hand, because you are farther from the pole than if you had shorter arms. Nether is right or wrong. But the technique is a bit different as far as where the body moves to, as in center or more off the the side of the pole. People are often surprised at how much easier the caterpillar climb is when done this way. I talk about both grips in these lessons….
Forearm grip https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4d10f457-834c-45b0-8448-3b550ac37250
Elbow grip https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4d136614-c770-45fc-aa64-24320ac37250
Phoenix, a common misunderstanding with the forearm grip is assuming the entire forearm to the wrist, should run along the pole and nothing else (other than hand) is used a POC. However, you DO use the elbow pit in addition to the hand. Depending on the structure of the arm bones some will have significant pole contact with the forearm, and other not much at all. I’m thinking of making a lesson to look closer at these two options. 🙂 You can think of it as an elbow grip then rotating the shoulder allowing you to grip the pole.
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That sounds like a great plan Polebravely!
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I would wait to start any of the programs here as they are both complete, meaning I cover the whole body! However If you wanted you could just skip any exercise that did use the lat, I do have muscles use listing in most descriptions making it easy for you to tell. 🙂
I have a good bit of floor work and some routines that focus on lower body that you would work on while you heal!
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In the descriptions for the 30 days to flexy I list what day may be combined with training (strength) days. You’ll find that the program does include strength building because it’s also an important aspect of gaining flexibility. 🙂
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Congratulations! That’s exciting and thank you for letting us know! If you’re interested I have a teacher training course that’s free and works well as a guide for any new instructors that come in. https://www.studioveena.com/methods/letter
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Hellakkat, if you really are in love with the idea of wearing them, maybe focus on floor work and just come up with a few pole combos that don’t require the shin on the pole. Side climbs and gemini climbs and such are a good option.
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REST! Let us know what the dr said! I hope you feel better soon!