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Pole spin practice

Posted on September 24, 2012 by e

Warm up: with the girls Conditioning: 1) Windscreen wiper x 5 (each is left and right) x 2 (i.e. both sides) 2) Hooked-leg sideways stretch and lift x 10 x 2 (i.e. both sides) Technique: 1) TG shoulder mount x … Continue reading →

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pole private

Posted on April 14, 2012 by e

Conditioning: – pole pull-ups x 4 x 2 (different hand on top) – eagle x 3 x 2 (on both sides) Technique: 1) Shoulder mount x 5: Lift chest, think about going into tuck first before lifting legs up, REALLY … Continue reading →

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Pole practice

Posted on April 10, 2012 by e

ballet warm-up conditioning: – front and side planks, reverse plank (30s each) – lift legs and back but with paddling legs/feet (45s) – ‘dish’ pose but with paddling legs / feet (45s) – legs perpendicular to the floor, reach out … Continue reading →

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Pole spin

Posted on April 4, 2012 by e

warm-up: was actually there for the full warm-up for once! technique: 1) combo: sideways ‘frog’ extended pose, swing right leg across into invert-V x 3: tried several times, i kind of got part-way there but was not strong enough to … Continue reading →

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Pole spin

Posted on March 7, 2012 by e

1)    Reach for the stars (Attitude) – I could hold my leg / foot and lean away, but was struggling to do this hands-free. Needed to get my knee pit tighter into the pole, get my knee more parallel / … Continue reading →

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Pole spin valentine’s day

Posted on February 14, 2012 by e

Warm-up: was late (as usual) to class Technique: 1) Pencil: 1a) tried pencil mount x 6: most times i managed to get my bum to the pole. a couple of times, i even started raising my legs (in a straddle), … Continue reading →

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Spin pole practice class

Posted on January 19, 2012 by e

Technique: 1) superman x 3 x 2 (3x on each side): struggled to do this, even on my better side. the callus on my right was in the process of being torn off, so I didn’t put too much strain … Continue reading →

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First class of 2012 – spin at Splash

Posted on January 5, 2012 by e

I had taken 3 weeks off pole since mid December, so I was really nervous about starting again, and was almost tempted to bail, especially since there was some pressure at work. Technique and moves I revised (all on the … Continue reading →

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Last private lesson of 2011

Posted on December 11, 2011 by e

Conditioning: [can’t remember] Technique: 1) Superman (Climb, hook, starfish, superman) x 3 (last time without climbing): yay!!!! Managed the superman! Three times!! It seemed to just click into place. In starfish, make sure the pole is directly on the hips … Continue reading →

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L5 class

Posted on December 7, 2011 by e

No conditioning. Technique: 1) Handstand 4 (ie. inside angel into split handstand), and spin out (grip pole with inside hand, swing outside leg backwards and push off with outer hand) – i was falling/ sliding down a lot with my … Continue reading →

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