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Prettypuff1 it sounds like you might be taking the lessons? If so, how often are you practicing and how many times a week are you doing the strength and conditioning lessons. Also how long have you been pole dancing? Inverts and building strength takes time, even more so if you do not get a chance to practice often.
For abs have you tried using the Hard Core warm up? https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/50bf696c-332c-43be-8cce-433a0ac37250
Also the pole strength routine along with the conditioning exercises will help you progress.
https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4db64418-c354-4da5-aa23-464c0ac37250
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Ok, Asutnrgirl. Are you bring the legs up to the pole first as you're dropping the hips down, THEN laying back? Sometimes we rush into the layback and this will cause you to slip. Also during all laybacks you'll want to really squeeze the butt.
Here is the lesson if you're interested. I show you how to work on this from the floor too, so you could give that a try if you haven't already. https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4caf25bf-69d8-4029-94d5-42540ac37250
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Thank you guys! I'm very excited about this now I can share my love for pole AND mommy life! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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Yes, wait until you've talked with your dr or midwife. Even spins on the pole use abdominal muscles. Congrats on your little one!!!
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Calipolepixie had some great suggestions. If you're interested most of the strength building and all of the conditioning exercises can be done without a pole all you need is a wall or doorway! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif
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I'm not too familiar with any of the barre methods but I use my pole to work on ballet basics all the time. You won't be able to place your leg on it of course but you could use it to assist you. You can do pole rows with the pole too, which will work the lats! In fact there's a lot of strength work you can do with the pole too.https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif Aww thank you for sharing that with everyone! I'm super excited about it https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
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If you're interested, there are a lot of good lower body exercises in the lessons they are found in the Beginner section as Pole strength and the Conditioning section has some too! As mentioned Squats are great and I love the Booty lift and booty squeeze! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rambo.gif
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I was going to say that too, I thought I read you have a powder coated LM and like the grip. That would save you money and they go up and down soooooo much faster!!
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Everyone can improve their flexibility, and not everyone will progress at the same pace. I have a bunch of individual stretching lessons and two 20 min stretching for splits routines and a 20 min back mobility routine as well. There's no need for any previous experience to learn from the lessons, I include variations to make things easier or more difficult.
Here is the getting started lesson for flexibility, it may give you some ideas on how to get started.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1ZZE2GTBiQ&list=UUup79MtZnWP_SCAHeVlmzdQ&index=4
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Hi Runemist! I know you had the lessons before, and if you still do, there's a full body workout in the lessons its the Pole Strength routine, no weights needed only a pole or door way. https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4db64418-c354-4da5-aa23-464c0ac37250 The conditioning lessons target some of the smaller muscle groups and they are grouped together according to muscle groups.
You will not see improvement using 5 pound weights, as you know. I suggest going to a gym or investing in weights or resistance bands with different levels of resistance (much cheaper). There are so many things you can do with some resistance bands and a fit ball!
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Lol Lyme. Never thought of bellybutton to the floor. I always say stuck your butt out!
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Yeah Lina it's annoying, just like my abdominals are the first to go when it comes to strength my hamstrings are the first to go when it comes to flexibility when I've had time off. I must be doing something right if you can't tell though I guess!
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Hi welcome, sorry to hear about the booty boo boo! Saphyre has a good suggestion about the foam roller, they come in really handy if you don't have someone to give you a massage. The ache could also just be a sore muscle and the foam roller will help that too. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif
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Welcome!! I was a big gym rat a few years back, and I still enjoy strength training, but since discovering pole and hula hooping I don't visit the gym too often! There are many moms on the site too, I've got 4 kids myself. It's exciting to hear you're enjoying the 30 day program. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
