[Veena]

Adamseve, I am positive Veena has a million preperatory exercises for inversions, check them out! Besides, I think it would be strange for me to post a tutorial here, I have great respect for Veena as a capable and excellent instructor

Fleur
LOL not a million, but yes I do, and I have much more to come!!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif And remember, working on perfecting your spins (on static mode) will also strengthen your whole upper body.

[Veena]

Wow! Just popped on and saw this post. Thanks for posting this Fleur I’m going to make it a sticky!! I always get a bit nervous when I see a new dancer going right on into inverts a few weeks in, yes some are lucky and have had prior strength building exercise and they can jump ahead, but most need to build up the strength. You are 100% right about taking it slow, pole dance is not all about the inverts and trick, at least not for me. I feel its an art and can be a great form of self expression. You can get a wonderful work out with out inverts. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif A well performed spin can be just as impressive as a invert. Take your time enjoy your body and your movement, inverts will come…and if they never do so what? It is still pole dance just the same.

Here are 3 examples of just transitions, spins, floorwork…I think I have one invert on the long dress dance, and one in the youtube dance but the point is I often dance with out inverting. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

https://www.studioveena.com/video/gallery/Warm-up-Dance" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
https://www.studioveena.com/video/gallery/Long-dress-dance" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs3i-ryO1qM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Now for those of you who do have my lessons…I feel I should explain this again…they are posted in order of difficulty, and you will see inverts are waaaaay off on page 7!! You have a lot of moves including strength work, to master before moving on to inverts. Now I can’t be there to tell you what to do but, the lessons are set up in that order for a reason. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

REMEMER IT IS NOT A CONTEST TO SEE HOW SOON YOU CAN INVERT. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_rambo.gif Always judge your progress against YOUR PROGRESS not the girl who started the same time as you. Pole dance is WONDERFUL, empowering, fun and a great way to get in shape, BUT only when done properly. Shoulders back and down ladies…back and down https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_geek.gif LOL

Happy poling ladies https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

[Veena]

Awesome! Thanks for the post. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif

[Veena]

Ok I need help. June is StudioVeena.coms Birthday https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/bom.gif awwww. I would like to do some kind of challenge that would realate to the 1yr Birthday. Any ideas https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_idea.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif

[Veena]

OH I’M GETTING REALLY ANTISY TO TELL YOU ALL WHAT IS GOING ON!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif

[Veena]

LOL https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif

[Veena]

Hello…isn’t it alway strange to see yourself on video. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif I know the first time I did, I was thinking hmmmm to post or not to post LOL. We are all supportive here so you don’t have to worry, we all start some where. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

[Veena]

Hello and Welcome https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

[Veena]

Yes some people can have a reaction to the windex on their skin…so some can’t use it. I stopped using it when I found out I was pregnant and it made me feel sick https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_puke_l.gif LOL but I use it now again. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif As far as I know PS pole are just polished stainless steel? I don’t know if they have some special protective coating?

[Veena]

She jokes on her forum about using simple household products and disliked Windex because it can be corrosive.Ok the X pole is chrome…windex is mainly alcohol, here are the ingredients

* Isopropanol
* 2-Butoxyethanol
* Ethylene glycol n-hexyl ether
* Water
* Ammonia

there is nothing in it that could harm chrome!!! I don’t know where this theory is coming from? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif

[Veena]

The x pole company was using windex on their X pole at the IHRSA convention I went to sooo…. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif I use windex and have never had a problem…but some people might have an allergy to it. If I feel build up happening I switch to alcohol for a while.

[Veena]

https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif Well done, that’s a tough one to hold! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif

[Veena]

Dido on the how to properly walk around the pole keeping shoulders back and down.
A half spin is good
pole turns (pirouette)
hip circles
body wave
front hook
some find back hook easier too
Just go real easy on any spins keeping their feet on the ground is best for newbs! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_geek.gif
remember most of them will probably not be able to climb so you might just want to skip that one. Save it for later once they are warm and the pole is grippy.

Have fun!!!!

[Veena]

Hey love the name!!! Welcome https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

[Veena]

Yippy more mommies!! Nice to have you here with us! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_flower.gif