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If you haven’t already check out the 30 days to flexy program, there’s a lot of good information in there regarding flexibility!
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After! 😊
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Pole is for everyone and studioveena is too!
I’m not sure about who’s transgender in the world of pole, I don’t really follow the stars too much. There very well could be! Either way you will have a blast and remember that it’s your journey so don’t compare, just enjoy. Pole can be fun even if you never pass beginner level, it’s about building strength, expressing yourself and having fun!
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Hi PixieStardust! Let me know if you have any questions!!
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First don’t be too hard on yourself. Think of the split legs as an option, the full split is just one thing you can do with the legs in while using a back/rear arm pit grip! If it’s intentional v is just another variation. Other leg positions you could try are attitude legs, straight legs (aka rocketman) or a zigzag shape with the legs, with feet pointing to the floor, knees bent.
There’s really no option I can think of that will look like a split other than a split when in the air in a back armpit grip. You can fake a split on the ground but unless you are allowed to grab the leg there’s not a trick I know of to look like a split. Maybe someone else will have a better idea!
Working on the deep glute muscles will really wake up that active split so keep that in mind as you practice in the future.
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Where are you located? Did you try contacting xpole for your region?
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What is the horrendous part? Though I’m sure it’s not as bad as you think, is it the legs or holding yourself up with the arm pit that’s an issue?
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Yep, webmaster is correct, the Invert program isn’t just for newbies, it’s wonderful to help strengthen your inverts. Also I suggest working on several of the strength based routines here. The conditioning routines will help too! Improving lines and strength in the lower body will make for a stronger invert too 💪
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The photo didn’t post for some reason. It would be helpful if we could see the joist 🙂
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Hello and welcome!
I love that you shared your story, I’m sure it will help and inspire others as well! Let me know if you have any question xoxo
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I would contact the company you bought it from, I don’t recognize this brand of pole.
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You’ve come to the right place if you’re looking for order!! Learning randomly from Youtube and Pinterest can end up being overwhelming and lead to injury because one person might label a move is “beginner” but the reality is it’s advanced!
If you have my app or lessons here, you’ll see everything is placed in an order of progression. Just start by watching the first lesson in any section and go from there. No need to waste time looking for moves and guessing if it’s at your level. Building strength and technique is so important in injury prevention, giving you a longer pole life!
In the lessons here you’ll also have access to 30 day programs too!
The gallery here also has names along with AKA options that have been most common. Names are not as important as conditioning work and the order you learn moves in.
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Yes, it’s possible with any area of the body, it’s a matter of time and practice.
Starting here with the 30 days to flexy would give you a lot of info on stretching and flexibility. This includes how often to train, when to rest and I provide tips as well. You don’t need to eat anything special but a healthy diet full of veggies, protein and good carbs is always the smart choice! https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view_category/30-day-flexy
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Yes! It’s possible, however depending on your initial level of flexibility and how often you train, it can take YEARS. I can drop into splits without warm up but I’ve been dancing 10 years.
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Not that I can think of off hand. Just variations of those moves you listed.
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There are actually a lot if you include 2 POC’s: Knee hold, Genini, Yogini, Superman, Gargoyle, Marley, Janiero, Pencil mount to name a few.
I don’t know of any list but all of main lessons include the POCs because I was the first to use this term when teaching pole 😊 “Toots own horn” 🎺
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Good, be sure to include some Flowmotion and many of the strength routines that focus on lower body will also help!
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I’m guessing you weren’t asking me, but….I’d say start with the 30 day take off!
If you want to do your own thing just remember that EVERY section has all tutorials listed in a progressive order. So as long as you always watch the first video first you’re good to go!
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Hi! It’s super common to feel nice and flexible one day, especially if you spend a good amount of time warming up and then stiff as a board the next try. The restriction feeling can also be how your pelvis and hip sockets are structured. Some people find knees forward ok others can only middle split with knees up, I can only middle split with knees up, hip rotation is key for me!
Have you tried going through the middle split routine here? https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/530180ae-7184-4b5d-8bdf-116c0a9aa0eb
There’s a lot to middle splits but it’s important to remember that it takes TIME and good technique to improve. You might follow a stretching program and feel super bendy one day and stiff next week, and becoming flexible without a ton of warming up takes lots of consistence practice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Lv6af4pKQ8
Also one of the least effective methods is just sitting statically in a pose. It’s a good way to learn the correct position at first but then it’s time to be active in the stretch.
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There are many programs here https://www.studioveena.com/lessons if you’re interested in not having to plan a regimen.
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Just to clarify I don’t teach, “knees to chest” as a main method of basic invert. My lessons have evolved as I learn more of what struggles students have and how I can help.
Also I feel inverting with controlled momentum can be very pretty and I do it that way often. The only reason someone needs to invert from a deadlift is of they’re working towards aerial inverts. You can enjoy inverts forever without having to deadlift into them.
To properly deadlift an invert, which is what you are saying you want, requires a LOT of conditioning and TONS of practice for most. Using controlled momentum will also help prevent injuries often associated with trying to deadlift over and over.
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Or better yet, try the 30 day invert program too!
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Sounds like your instructor is teaching inverts as a deadlift which is super hard and not the approach I take at all.
If you’re looking for a method that allows for controlled momentum, this is what I suggest, then check out the invert lesson here. Just tip the hips is not the key to inverting!
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I like using my converse when I want a shoe, I like that they’re still light weight and not bulky.
Here are the shoes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9AB3d5IHTk
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Injuries SUCK!!!! Honestly time seems to be the answer. Making sure to do the rehab and warm up blah, blah, all that’s been said and it IS important, but time has been what ultimately helps. I’ve not found a quick way to fix an injury, I’ve researched and learned a bunch over the years but in the end most injuries just take time.
I tore my pectoralis minor about 6 years ago helping lift a free standing fireplace up some stairs when we were moving. It hurt forever and it wasn’t even a sudden ouch I’m injured moment! I still have some issues now and then and it took a good 2 yrs to not bother me. But I really started to see improvement when I stopped focusing on trying to desperately get back to “normal” and just was careful and moved on. I think sometimes when our thoughts are focused on “oh no, I’m injured” we keep reinforcing that something is wrong and it slows the healing process…..THIS IS JUST MY THEORY!
Our bodies do have an amazing capability of healing and MRIs will almost always find something wrong as well, it’s just the nature of medicine, if you go looking you will find something.
Here are a few articles:
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/12/medicines-problem-of-incidental-findings/282294/https://rehabilitationperformance.com/health-care/is-your-mri-telling-the-whole-truth/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s2y9tVJCfY
Not saying you don’t have a tear, or that it’s not the issue, but they have done studies and found that finding tears or disc bulge is common and many of the subject never even had pain. Again I’m not saying you don’t have an injury, I’m just trying to give you perspective on it and tell you not to stress. Give it time! 🙂
How about focusing on lower body like improving lines and core while letting your body heal?
