Day 9 Level 2
Today is going to target your core. Start with the Core conditioning routine this will be the warm up.
Move on to Standing v, Elbow stand prep and give the Climb and side sit combo a few tries. Remember this is the strength building climb so it will not be as efficient or pretty as the performance climb.
Finish with these stretches Flowmotion melt and Flowmotion sitting v.
Yay! FINALLY managed an elbow stand after weeks of plucking up the courage lol. Did it against a wall for support but now that I’ve done that I’m excited to practice regularly against the pole or without support.
The climb and side sit combo was fun too. I love that these combo routines are short and focus on polishing each move. A great cool-down for core day!
Yay that’s exciting! 💜
day 9 ✅
I am back – pole studio is still being repaired but the pole and floor are intact so I can work . Today was tough as I couldn’t manage the standing V – my legs dont extend like that or the elbow stand . I just can’t get my back to go straight up over my head . Not sure if that’s a back issue or a shoulder strength issue but I am defiantly way off that . Anyway I tried and maybe tomorrow might be better
Yay, I’m glad things are getting to to working order! Flooding is awful. That v staddle can really be an issue for ppl. Keep at it and if you want extra things to help with straddles/V’s let me knoe
If we took a studio class earlier in the day should we avoid doing these lessons on the same day?
I would do it same day….BuT listen to your body and you might need to do less of everything.
Going around again ! This was a tough day – managed some moves but others no luck . That standing V aint happening as I can’t get my leg that high and the elbow stand isn’t right – my back doesn’t come straight up over my shoulders . It slopes back that’s all
Anyways keep trying she said … keep trying …… The routine wasn’t impossible though
imgalvin6056. Something that might be helpful for you to know is not everything in the programs are required moves. Some like the standing v are just for fun. If you’d like to learn what tricks are the important ones, the teacher training videos might be helpful! I suggest watching or listening to them all, but this one covers what moves are fundamental. https://studioveena1.wpengine.com/lessons/view/63fd40c9-7294-4387-8857-7003ac110005 That way when you come across tricks, you’ll know what is really important and what’s just for fun or to add variety. I was just thinking about you btw 🙂
Thanks -that makes sense . I think I am getting the foundation moves like pole sit , pole climb , some spins etc . I am also trying alternating my pole days with yoga to improve body awareness , flexibility but most importantly the wisdom to accept that my body is going to learn at its own pace
The thing is that I love pole so much that I gotta keep going . No matter how difficult it is —- it’s worth it !! Finally I have learned patience and self acceptance
Now I truly understand that pole is an individual journey that’s made possible by having a wonderful tutor
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I’m honored to be part of your journey 💜
Hi Veena! Do you have any tips to make the flowmotion sitting V ore comfortable? I am sitting on a block, sometimes two, and it feels like with the height and my lack of hip/hamstring flexibility I can’t get much out of the stretch – or I don’t know what I should be looking for. Thank you!
You may need to work on your pelvic tilt https://studioveena1.wpengine.com/lessons/view/53e179c2-be8c-4f2d-9693-16850a9aa0eb a bit more in order to feel the straddle. Often you can’t feel the stretch in the legs in you can’t stick your butt out. Does that make sense? If you’re tailbone is tucked you’ll only fee it in the low back if at all.
Ok I find standing V super hard! What strength exercises should I do to strengthen myself in that way? My leg just feels so heavy!
Yes, much harder than it looks. To see what exercises and muscle groups are used click the pink link for standing V in the description 💜
Done! I have to be honest, this one was not my favorite routine. It could be bc I really didn’t want to workout today.
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At least you got it done!