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Welcome! You have a great resource right here!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif My lessons are set up for you to follow in the order in which they are placed. I developed my teaching method and placed lessons so new dancers will increase strength first.
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Hotness…I'll make it short.
For stretching you can warm up by either taking a quick REALLY HOT bath. Or do all your flexibility training AFTER you workout weather that's pole or running ect. You need to get your heart rate elevated so the muscles warm and become more "pliable" reducing your risk of injury. I never include static stretches in my warm ups and if I do its VERY light stretches at the END of a warm up. Studies have shown there is really no point in using stretches as your actual warm up. Think of your muscles like cheese…cold cheese breaks and crumbles, warm cheese melts and pulls apart in long lovely strings of gooeyness.https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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I'm really low maintenance….
Wash face nights I wear makeup or after a workout. I use a Neutrogena bar.
Then Loreal anti "old eyes" lol cream under eyes
Then Aveeno face lotion.
I'll do a mask once in a great while……
I drink lots of water https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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@Misskitty…Vdub is right usually it will go away. Pulling behind the knees is fine and you may even feel it along the calves too! Shaking is also common.https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif Just be sure your not rounding your back too much as your stretching the Hamstrings. This goes for any position used to stretch the hams. Think of trying to stick your butt out before getting into position. You might find you can't bend over as far but you'll put more of the focus on the hams and not the low back. Also I like to inhale to release the stretch… exhale to increase the stretch. Muscles need oxygen even when stretching.https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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Let me add, when it comes to fitness, diet and things of that nature you will NEVER see EVERYONE agreeing on what the "correct" method is. Things in the fitness industry are always changing..and fast. We learn one thing then find out a year later this is out dated. Don't stress about it! The most important thing is to LISTEN TO YOUR BODY https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gifIf you feel stretching longer seems to benefit you then do that, it will not hurt you. If you are not seeing progress THEN you know its time to try a different method. Always warm up fully before stretching and never push to the point of pain https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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Kozmiclove, I can't stress this enough…make sure you are fully warmed up if your cold and your pole is cold you will not have grip. If your taking the online lessons here this is a great warm up for you and your pole! I have small thighs to so part of a pole sit it technique but really being really warm is soooo helpful when working with leg grips. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/80540840-b88a-11df-856f-001b214581be
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As I have said before…my method of teaching is different than other popular methods….Most spins don't fall into beginner moves in the Veena method. I do not consider the Front hook a beginner move. You do need more upper body strength to perform a Front hook! So your not imagining it https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
In the back hook you can really engage your shoulders and use the bicep as well because the inside arm is bent at the elbow allowing you to also hold your body up with your bicep there for allowing the pole to be tucked nicely in between the upper torso and inside arm. This position has a lot of stability.
The Front hook however, your moving forward and this time the inside arm is high so most of your weight is being held with your inside fully extended arm and this does not allow you to you your bicep like the back hook. Your left only to rely on your inside shoulder and hand to hold you up!!
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Here is who is coming from SV so far… https://www.studioveena.com/events/view/all_attendees/4d23c81d-3758-48b8-ad99-515b0ac37250
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@ Sascha….its ok…but really most people shouldn't expect to have a FULL split in that amount of time. Everyone will respond differently. Time persistence and consistency is the key to increasing your flexibility. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_viking.gif
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Awesome Thank you!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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Happy Birthday!!!https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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You are too sweet! Same to you https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_heart1.gif
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Scorpio Hold sounds good to me!
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You can also have issues/pain with the dismount and mount if your off too far towards the edge of the shoulder and not close enough to the neck. In the dismount you really have to curl up before you release the legs from the pole.
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Here's the SV Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/StudioVeenacom/166223364441 https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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The site does have a fb page…studioveena.com is the page and my personal account is veena poledancer. I share out events, newly posted lessons and other sv news on the studioveena.com page
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Welcome to the site!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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I have the lessons right beside each other I don't think there is anything wrong with working on both at the same time. But you do need to at least learn the proper positioning for the SM before jumping right into a dismount. For most people its harder to think upside down so learning the positioning from the ground first is my preference for teaching. The dismount is a great way to work on building up muscle to control your Shoulder Mounts. I'll be talking about this more when the new versions of the lessons go up soon https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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One thing everyone needs to consider…. why are you pole dancing?
If its for fun and exercise? Then 3 times a week for 45m to one hour or more if time permits is a great workout!! You might progress up into Advanced level moves but it will take longer…..however….THAT'S OKhttps://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif. We all shouldn't feel like we have to be a super star to be a pole dancer!! We need to remember pole dance can be done just for the expression and fun of it while getting in shape. I wish everyone would stop worrying about how advanced they are or aren't. Live is short enjoy it!
If your goal its to shoot for advancing for competing then its a whole different ball game! Then you need to be "training" This will require you to train off the pole as well. Long flexibility sessions, long weight training sessions, and massages to name a few things . A healthy diet is also really important or you will lose energy and your training will suffer.
Right now I have had almost 2 months off the pole and have only danced 4 times in that time period. Other times I will "train" 6 days a week…but not pole every day. You run the risk of overuse injuries if you do the SAME thing alllllllllll the time every day. Also remember dancers or anyone for that matter, who train to compete tend to have injuries because of their sport….We think of bodybuilders or athletes as being the perfect example of health but many times they have injuries and do some pretty unhealthy things to get to a high level. The home poler should enjoy their experience and focus on slowly gaining strength, flexibility and having fun while improving your overall health.
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@ Chem…I think she said tried the might grip ankle things and didn't care for them.
@ upandover. Those booties look really like a great idea and cool!!!! Thanks for sharing https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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Don't forget to add yourself as attending in the events section!
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HI welcome! I hope your feeling better!! I have my lessons set up in order and they are perfect for new dancers. The Veena method allows you to build strength first and I also include your Points of Contact with the pole and Muscles used. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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Pixiepole, You can see all the topics that have been recently posted to in the daily update email.
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Thats a good question!
Personally I say Nope https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif Any improvent is a good level! There are so many variables that can affect flexibility, genetics, previous experience, how often you stretch, skeletal structure ect. The same goes for Pole Dance. We shouldn't expect everyone to progress at the same rate. Some will see quicker results than other and again for various reasons. The best way to judge progress is tracking your own! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_geek.gif Take photos, notes, video, blog whatever you can think of so you can look back and really see where you were and where you are now. If your not seeing a change then you know its not working and its time to reevaluate. We set ourselves up for frustration when we feel we HAVE to progress within a certain time frame or measurement.
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Strength training! If you have access to a gym using machines or free weights that work the whole body would be really helpful. Also if your planning of taking the lessons here but do not yet have a pole…..almost all of the Strength lessons can be done without a pole!https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif You can use a door way or wall instead. I also include some really important strength specific exercise for wrists, and shoulders that are a great start for new dancers.
Yoga is another great option because in pole we need balance, control, strength, breath and flexiblity which yoga covers.
One last thing when you do start to pole ALWAYS warm up before you dance and NEVER stretch a cold muscle save the stretching for after your workouts. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rambo.gif
