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Happy to hear your feeling better!
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Reenie gave some great advice and she's right about it not being a beginner move. I just wanted to say I hope you're feeling better ladynocturnal!
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ChristinM, that's sad to hear you've decided to quit. Did you try any exercise to strengthen your core? Having pain isn't normal when you are learning to pole dance, pole dance can be a great workout and method of expression. Maybe if you tried again and focused more on strengthening before moving on to inverts you might have a better outcome?
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Hello and welcome to the site!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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Congratulations! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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This lesson has a link to the roller I have. It's nice and firm but not too hard. https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4dcc48af-f630-4a8e-aa67-78850ac37250
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I know it's not silicone, but if you are looking for a pole with great grip while still having the ability to do static spins you could check out the SV pole as well. I think a silicone pole looks fun but then static spins would be out. And it's amazing that the pole takes seconds to put up and take down. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_heart1.gif
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One of the best things you can do for your hands and forearms is to prevent overuse injury. Overuse is the most common thing I see.
Rest days are important! When you're still building up strength, keep split grip work to a minimum. Limiting your attempts at whatever split grip move you're working on to no more than 10 times per session. No more than 3 times per week. Remember split grip work is NOT beginner work.
Always stretch the forearms and hands after poling.
Try using a foam roller and tennis ball as well.
Condition! Doing a week or more of conditioning work before moving on to split grip moves can be helpful in preventing injury. There are about 7 lessons here that focus on conditioning for the hands, wrists and forearms. This OLD video has a some good tips as well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8QzZnFkXn8&list=PLyXWQXP3dueofybLatPPuLCbvfSPF2oSF&index=17
Use wrist guards only if you find you need them! Starting off using them will not allow you to strengthen the muscles. However once you've become more advanced and begin working on split grips heavily you might want to use them. I don't have monster strong wrists at all, but I only occasionally use a wrap if I plan on working heavily on split grips.
I think the 45mm is the most universal size for poles, it fits most dancers best. I have personally had wrist pain using my 40mm but it doesn't seem to be an issue with the 45. I haven't used my 50mm in forever. lol
I'm sure others will have more helpful info too! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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Good luck!
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Polefit Korea, if you are taking the lessons here try working on some of the conditioning lessons for the core. Lessons are placed in groups so try starting with this one:
https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4df4be6f-3160-46c9-9e73-67a10ac37250 There are 7 total for the core. Do them 3 times a week and see if that helps.
Also if you haven't started working on back mobility that could help too. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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You don't "have" to have the foam roller. Yes you can get a roller on Amazon. Being able to do a handstand is something you work up too. The resistance band is the most important thing to have the roller work can be thought of as a bonus, your not missing out on gaining strength or even flexibility if you don't do the roller lessons! But if you buy a roller you'll wonder why you waited so long, they feel soooooo good!https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif Give the 30 days a chance and you'll see an improvement in strength!
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It sounds like you are taking the lessons, and you're on the right track by purchasing some resistance bands. It will be important for you to work on the conditioning lessons if you have all of these issues!! Keep in mind that the shoulder press is HARD, even with the chair, and if you can do more than a few you're a beast. Also with presses, handstand and pushups some people find it just doesn't work well for their wrists and that's ok. It will also be important to stretch the arms after pole work and doing some foam roller on them would also be good.
If you haven't already you could try doing the 30 day take off too.
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Korinne, brings up some good questions, we can give you some better suggestions if we know more about the situation.
The lessons here have all kinds of exercises to strengthen the shoulders, arms and hands even for pole work. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cool.gif
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It's extremely sad…she was a mother of 2….
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Yanille, I see you are following the lessons here, you'll see the V invert is not right by the Basic invert but much farther down the line of lessons. Also the cross ankle and cross knee are before any inverts so you do not need a V invert to work on those! The V invert is hard and it's not necessary to have your v invert before working on Gemini's Scorpio.
So remember the lessons are place in the order in which you should work on them. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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There are many things you can do for legs but not much of them are "on" the pole.
Moves like the side climb, star, crucifix, caterpillar performance climb are all great for the lower body. Working on conditioning moves is a good idea, these will not only strengthen the lower body but also help you improve your lines. In the lessons some examples are Pole leg lifts, sexy squat, booty lift.
If you are using the lessons and ever wonder what muscle groups are being used take a look at the description below each lesson and you'll see I have listed all of the muscle groups used. You'll also find a group of "related lessons" under the main player that will help build the strength or flexibility needed for that move. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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Viki, It sounds like you would benefit from the lessons. I know the structure (having everything in order) and focus on building up to moves is what the users really seem to love. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
You can use the code GET3FREE to view all of our lessons for free for 3 days.
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Ate you taking the lessons here? If so I can help by posting useful lessons for inverting.
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I'm sure other may have some input but….I would guess it's probably your bicep femoris Semimembranosus, ​or Semitendinosus muscles and not the tendons of the knee giving you troubles. I think injuring the tendons behind the knee is pretty uncommon and just bending down shouldn't injure them that easily.
So for tight hamstrings, you'll want to try stretching the muscles along the back of the thigh, foam rolling before stretching can really be helpful as well. Try to hit multiple angles when stretching AND foam rolling the hamstring to insure you're stretching more than just the becep femoris.
Foam rolling https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4dcd3035-64ec-4097-9d5e-2bc10ac37250
​Pike stretch with leg variations I was talking about. https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4df36f21-393c-44a4-b05a-1e3f0ac37250
Rest is always the first thing you do when you think you may have injured yourself! If it feels better in a few days then slowly start stretching but NEVER cold, this is super important if you have injured a muscle, be VERY warm before you stretch. If it doesn't start to improve then see a DR. Hope you feel better soon.https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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Did they say why?
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I agree, FB can be weird about what you see and don't see, and I'm not just talking about actually removing photos, but literally what you see. I could just be a fb glitch. If it's not that's super uncool!!!!
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As others have mentioned, it's great you have so much passion for pole…but please do not rush into inverting. It takes time for our bodies to build the strength needed to invert. If you are taking the lessons here, there are tons of strength and conditioning exercises you can do to help you gain the strength you need.
You do not need to invert to learn a Gemini, if you are excited about learning some more advance pole work, for many of them, you can safely work from the ground first! I demonstrate how to do this in the lessons as well.
One more thought, it looks like you had a powder coated pole and have moved to a chrome pole, this finish will not be as grippy as the powder coated finish so keep that in mind. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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Lol omg wood chipper!
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The studioveena pole goes up and down sooooo fast, so you don't need a dedicated pole space! I LOVE IT. I hoop and do many other things in my pole space and it takes me seconds to take it down or put it back up. Here's a video showing how fast it is. Oh, and it does both static and spin and the grip is wonderful. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8YW4HEd3gQ&feature=c4-overview&list=UUup79MtZnWP_SCAHeVlmzdQ https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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Ahhhhh, how scary. heheh I have a few lessons here with exercises to improve your point! No scary device needed. LOL
https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/50c8ace5-5db0-439e-828c-6a350ac37250
https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4e1ee992-eef0-4418-8186-0e150ac37250
https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4e208dc0-d608-436d-91d8-5db40ac37250
https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4e316bf4-9398-4008-9184-6d820ac37250
https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4e297a2a-3fe0-4503-bc25-2a430ac37250
and because sometimes our degree of point is limited by tight Tibialis Anterior a foam roller lesson. https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4efb921c-4fc4-47d3-9760-60b10ac37250​
