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Don’t let yourself get discouraged right away! Pole is a progression and for most you need to start off with strength building and conditioning moves in order to get to the point of holding your own body weight! Not being able to lift your feet off the ground is very normal and regardless of size anyone can learn to pole and enjoy benefits from it!
The 30 day take off program is perfect for new dancers and takes you though 30 days of tasks and tips to help you gain the strength, flexibility and knowledge to pole with less frustration and injury! You will also find many routines here for both strength building and warming up. You can see what the lessons have to offer for 3 days free if you use this code! GET3FREE. The lessons here are all placed in progressive order so unlike learning on your own you’ll have guidance and even the ability to contact me directly on any move you have questions on!
Lee lee is very right when it comes to not comparing your progress with others, so try to keep that in mind…I know it’s not easy! 🙂 Any progress is good progress!!!!
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You’re not alone in starting off strong and learning to muscle through moves, it happens! It’s good that you are taking time to focus on technique it will help prevent injury in the long run.
I would suggest going through the 30 day take off program even though you’ve been dancing 2 years. You can do the tasks for the day and then add on pole work you would like to do in addition to the tasks, since you’re not new to pole.
You might also want to check out the Veena Method training course as it has a lot of info on why I teach the way I do. https://www.studioveena.com/methods/letter
Also they are right that coming down from an invert can be very difficult if you’re not holding yourself correctly. I suggest using what I call a V out where you use a Pole Hold or bottom hand true hold https://www.studioveena.com/galleries/view/4f876907-572c-4a16-8295-43a90ac37250 to lower down. The Pole hold V out is listed as an advanced exit in the basic invert lesson here https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/50eafb60-e868-4d1b-bc49-75780ac37250
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Yes, the lessons are a subscription purchase, everything else on the site is free. When you purchase the lessons you’ll have full access to all of my video lessons and programs! 💜
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Sounds like over training. How many rest days do yo have a week? Sometimes even taking a full week off will do wonders, even though to many that sounds crazy….but it really does the body good. Something else that worked well for me was a b12 supplement, I don’t eat as much meat as I use to and this has made a big difference in my energy level. I don’t feel hyper, I just like I’m recovering like I use to and I don’t need a nap!
Before you take a supplement talk with a dr if you take other meds. Check out my Training course for more ideas on training and over training. https://www.studioveena.com/methods/letter
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Not sure why the links didn’t work….let’s try it again!
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Sounds like your handle things well. 💜
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Welcome!! Yes, start here with the 30 day take off it’s a great program. Also all of the lessons here are place in order so when you go to learn all you have to do is start with the very first lesson! No guessing as to where to begin or what is level appropriate!
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This is actually a great question! Heels won’t improve strength by leaps and bounds but they DO add a challenge in balance, which involves muscles that help stabilize the body and some heels add the element of extra weight, which adds more resistance.
I always suggest learning with no heels then moving on to heels. I love wearing them and they make me feel sexy and add another element of expression to the dance!
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I tore the ligaments in my foot a few years ago and let me tell you, it takes a long time for them to heal, in fact the fracture in my toe healed in 2 weeks, but I still couldn’t use my foot normally for months. These things take time so I wouldn’t stress to much about needing surgery, time can do wonders. 🙂
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Polebravely, I’m sorry to hear you’re going through such a rough time right now, when it rains it pours sometimes. I agree with Tropical that finding a safe outlet would be helpful!
Keep up with your physical therapy and make sure you focus on building strength in the shoulders, after. It will be ok, the body is far more amazing than we think. I know that on top of everything else and injury can seem much more discouraging than it is. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you. You’re not alone and there are always people who care even if you don’t realize it. xoxoxo
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haha Giedre, the perfect dentist chair!
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Do it Gena!!!! 🎃
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Constellation 🌌ðŸ‘🻠and pole moves!!
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Oh, I thought the injury was from a few months ago and you had a diagnosis! I totally must have blanked out on that. The ball and rollers can do wonders for tigger points and tight muscles that have been nagging you.
Anyway, if I feel a strain from stretching or lifting the ball and roller work well for me. If you hear a pop, snap or have sharp sudden pain THAT means you’ve torn something. If you severely tear a muscle, tendon or ligament you’ll know!