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Hooked, just make sure you have your periscope set to receive notifications when I broadcast. That way anytime I pop on you’ll know. Like last week I was at the beach and turned it on…it was fun!

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Do you have a video of yourself trying? This can make it easer for us to see whats going wrong. Also are you making sure to come up and in towards the shoulder of the bend arm? Before you push up do you feel level and centered with the shoulders, are you coming into it from an inverted crucifix and does your grip between the knees feel super solid?

If you’re interested check out my lesson here, you’ll find a list of moves and strength work to focus on helping you accomplish this. They are always posted below the main player and labeled as “related” lessons! https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4cc97c20-7e0c-47ee-8303-49360ac37250

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Welcome! Yoga and pole are such a great mix! I always suggest learning new moves without heels and then using the heels once you’ve become more comfortable with that move, but I think floor work always feels better with heels! lol When I go out I almost always wear flats, I save the heels for workouts, haha.

There are a few lessons here for strengthening the feet that would help with wearing heels. You can get 3 days of access to check them out using this code. GET3FREE!!

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Lot’s of combos and transitions in the lessons, You can find them in the Combo and Routines section https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view_category/routines-pole-lessons and more uniquely my style transitions in the Quick lesson section! https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view_category/quick-lessons

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LOL Thanks guys!

Kelly, no I’ve never been in theater or college for that matter! I’m just a little crazy I guess!

Thanks I polekat, I love those boot too!

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Thank you guys for joining me today….I had fun! Todays broadcast can be replayed for the next 24 hrs I THINK, (it could be 48 hrs) before it’s automatically no longer playable. Here’s the link from today 💜 https://www.periscope.tv/w/aO_vXjFQWEtkb1lEQlpRZXZ8MWt2SnBOcVdqak1LRZtstGkl9IqUgPBKU9keUKDjmZEPvNN4dYTvsl8dZb67

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I agree that it’s not bad to end in a crucifix in fact I consider that the first step, once you can do that you move on to the shoulder mount V. As far as handstands do you do them often or are you new to them?

For all of these things control as Lola said is the key. Keep in mind that controlled momentum is fine but it has to be controlled, otherwise you risk injury. Have you gone through the lessons here in order to see if you’re ready to work on shoulder mounts and single arm handstands? I’m not sure how long you’ve had them but if you didn’t know, lessons are placed in a progressive way to help you build up to each move.

If you haven’t been working on elbow stands try those first before forearm or handstands. 🙂 Body awareness improves as you work on these things in small steps. 🙂

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I’ll be there in a min

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I think I fit into that list of what you’re looking for, my vids are all on my profile here. I pole as a form of expression, however I do include sexual or sensual as expression and art at times 😊

I would also check out Tracee https://www.studioveena.com/users/view/bc561daa-d89d-11df-ab19-12313b090e12

And any post by Choreography House.

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I’ll be there at 10 for sure today! Follow me and keep notifications on if you want to know when I’m using Periscope 😀 📲🔛

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I have a few Halloween videos I thought I’d share over the next few days to inspire!!! Keep in mind I used a professional editing software to create special effects on green screen!

This one was so fun to create….it was MADNESS! ha ha ha https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-XiRcZrqXs

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You’ll find lots of great expressive dancers here! If you want to see full dances not just clips or practice, click on video then select dances 😀

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I should add that even the tuck invert when done with hips in front and no push from any foot is also a deadlift.

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Deadlift is, no push, hips in front of pole and legs straight the whole time. It’s number 5 in this video https://www.studioveena.com/videos/view/53723d53-4e68-47e7-b77a-0eec0a9aa0eb

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Hmmmm..I don’t even think I have a deadlift V invert lesson! The V invert is not as difficult as a full deadlift and you’ll find the V invert towards the end of the intermediate section, and you can see I do still push off with the foot and keep the knees tucked. I would place a deadlift invert in advanced. 🙂 I will put that on my new lesson list!!!

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Am asking because they require far more strength than a basic invert and I don’t want anyone to think it’s something that you HAVE to learn unless. They are great for advancing on to aerial inverts, but depending on your level if deadlifts are focused on too much injury is common. Despite what some may say controlled momentum isn’t a bad thing. 🙂

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That’s great news! Give yourself time and stay with the low resistance as long as they suggest for you. Thank you for the update!

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Thank you for sharing with us!!!!!!

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Can I ask why you feel you need to do a deadlift invert?

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I actually shared this here yesterday! Here’s the other thread with my thoughts and a few others too. It’s a great read, this article and so important. https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/Overstretching__20151012033608

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Hi tgwalks! Once your skin heals you’ll want to take a look at technique. If you are finding the skin on the foot rips are more than likely over wrapping and over using the foot to climb. A good climbing technique to use for dancing is called a performance climb and will use between the knees for the majority of the lower body work. In fact, once you understand the mechanics of a basic climb you can climb with both feet pointed!!!

These lessons talk about the POC’s of a different climbs and will help you avoid this issue when climbing.

Here is the basic climb where one foot at a time comes to the pole sometimes causing skin rips if the upper body isn’t being used to hold as much as it should be. Basic climbs like this are use to build upper body strength. You don’t need to be using this as your primary climb for dancing this is used for strength building. https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/54c44c66-abbc-4646-ab78-7ef80a9aa0eb

This is the performance climb and it will take pressure off the foot and save energy when dancing! https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/50fd8f5a-d024-4cbb-a4df-74830ac37250

This video also shows how using the right POC’s can allow you to point the foot as well https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/54c66f21-17a8-4c5d-9d98-28780a9aa0eb

I hope it heal quickly for you!!

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When doing caterpillar or moves like Ayesha that require balance I look down towards the floor or the pole, looking up is usually disorientating…usually for some it might work.

The key to a strong caterpillar climb is having a secure grip with the upper body, of course! When climbing in caterpillar this means not moving the body straight out away from the pole, but rather off to the side and over towards the shoulder of the bent arm, this is super important to know and will safe you having to muscle through a Cat. Climb. When, using a forearm grip you literally feel like you’re hugging the pole, and for either grip the shoulder of the bent arm will more towards the pole, NOT stay in the center….the lesson has a visual for this.

As for the 2 grips elbow and forearm it seems people with longer limbs like forearm (not all but in general) and shorter feel secure in elbow. My guess would be with longer limbs it’s nice to have extra stability with the forearm and hand, because you are farther from the pole than if you had shorter arms. Nether is right or wrong. But the technique is a bit different as far as where the body moves to, as in center or more off the the side of the pole. People are often surprised at how much easier the caterpillar climb is when done this way. I talk about both grips in these lessons….

Forearm grip https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4d10f457-834c-45b0-8448-3b550ac37250

Elbow grip https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4d136614-c770-45fc-aa64-24320ac37250

Phoenix, a common misunderstanding with the forearm grip is assuming the entire forearm to the wrist, should run along the pole and nothing else (other than hand) is used a POC. However, you DO use the elbow pit in addition to the hand. Depending on the structure of the arm bones some will have significant pole contact with the forearm, and other not much at all. I’m thinking of making a lesson to look closer at these two options. 🙂 You can think of it as an elbow grip then rotating the shoulder allowing you to grip the pole.

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That sounds like a great plan Polebravely!

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I would wait to start any of the programs here as they are both complete, meaning I cover the whole body! However If you wanted you could just skip any exercise that did use the lat, I do have muscles use listing in most descriptions making it easy for you to tell. 🙂

I have a good bit of floor work and some routines that focus on lower body that you would work on while you heal!

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In the descriptions for the 30 days to flexy I list what day may be combined with training (strength) days. You’ll find that the program does include strength building because it’s also an important aspect of gaining flexibility. 🙂