Category Archives: Spin

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 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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Pole spin

Posted on November 9, 2011 by e

Technique: 1) Hangback into pencil x 3: struggled to do pencil mount from the floor. Have just completely forgotten the technique. Need to get Nat to teach me the technique again. So tried hangback into pencil 3x.. was really struggling … Continue reading →

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Pole spin

Posted on November 8, 2011 by e

Technique: 1) Falling angels on the other side (pole on RHS) x 3: was struggling to get the confidence to do it without hands for a bit… so did several outside angels. eventually did one set of leg switch, 3x … Continue reading →

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Pole catch-up

Posted on November 1, 2011 by e

Technique: 1) Outside angel (left-leg hang) on other side (pole on RHS of body) x 3 2) Inside angel (right-leg hang) on other side (pole on RHS of body) x 2 x 2 (straight right leg and hooked right leg) … Continue reading →

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PDS pole spin class

Posted on August 3, 2011 by e

Light warm up with pole (shoulder stretches, side bows, pencil grip warm up, lunges and hips warm up) 1) Combo #1 – left hook forward spin (right hand up on the pole, step on right foot – facing left – … Continue reading →

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