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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 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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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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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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L5 class

Posted on November 23, 2011 by e

Note: was late and missed warm up (severe delays on Victoria line), had to leave early for a work conference call (8.30pm) No conditioning. Technique: 1) mermaid into thigh hold x 2: i did this a couple of times… I … 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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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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