Tag Archives: Shoulder mount

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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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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Short private class

Posted on December 4, 2011 by e

was a very short session. N was late 10.45am for a 10.30am start, and we were chatting. so lesson only started at 11am, for a 12.30pm finish. was quite tired / sleepy anyway, so didn’t mind too much. Warm-up / … Continue reading →

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Pole private

Posted on November 20, 2011 by e

Pole was very slippery today 🙁 Conditioning: 1) swan hold x 2 (20 seconds x2) 2) side pull-up, tuck, pike, v-legs, pike Technique: 1) pencil mount technique (verbal walk through. i didn’t do it): bring head quite close to the … Continue reading →

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Private

Posted on September 25, 2011 by e

fellow poler: Lu Conditioning: 1) ballet kicks : attitude front/back ; sideways ; leg circle to the side (with bent knees) 2) sit ups 3) side pull-ups, tuck, straight legs up/ pike up, split, pike up, tuck, down x 3 … Continue reading →

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Private : summer threesome

Posted on August 19, 2011 by e

fellow polers: Jule and Lu Conditioning: 1) pull up and swing legs forward and backwards (keeping legs straight) x 5 x 2 (left and right arms above) 2) straight legs eagle, bring legs together into pike then com down x … Continue reading →

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Private with N

Posted on July 24, 2011 by e

Conditioning: 1) Climb and scissor climb/pull-up (2x, one with right hand on top, one with left hand on top) 2) “Windscreen wiper” (positioned like a side pull-up, tuck, and then tilt from one side to the other) 3) Shoulder mount … Continue reading →

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L5 course, class #3

Posted on July 13, 2011 by e

  Conditioning: 1) eagle (hold for 4 counts), then bring outside leg to the pole (like sideways V) without leg touching the pole, then bring top / outside leg to join inside leg. repeated 3x (twice on good side, once … Continue reading →

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First day of L5

Posted on June 30, 2011 by e

I was really nervous before my first L5 class with the founder of my school EG (Wed, 29 June), because she has a fearsome reputation of being very strict. I was practically working myself up into a lather and very … Continue reading →

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