Inverting & Pole Goal Setting
Welcome back from Thanksgiving! This is Slink Through Strength and today we have a long-awaited and exciting topic, Inversions and Our Pole Goals!
Goals can be great! Or they can make your pole journey unnecessarily stressful and lead to injury. We must ask ourselves why, specifically, do you want to do this movement? Is the reason around Challenge, prestige, it looks fun, to take another class, etc? It’s also important to ask ourselves if we can devote more time or effort to it than we currently are. Something will probably need to change if the answer to these questions leaves you with guilt, shame, or dread.
To do pole inversions and other goals, you must work towards some physical requirements first and be willing to take the journey at your own pace.
Able and comfortable with going upside down (e.g. downdog)
Basic pole climb (especially being able to bring both legs up at the same time)
Upright crucifix
Holding your weight in bent arms, figurehead
Crab tricep press
Floor invert/rolling like a ball
Working on the invert (or any goal)
Start low or on the floor
Work with props or spotters
Don't do too many repetitions
If it feels *impossible* try another modification
As you’re working towards these goals don't forget artistry! Do both sides, practice with variations and new music, incorporate things you are comfortable doing with the new and PLAY! Remember that pole is also about fun and if pushing yourself to a new goal isn't fun or fulfilling in a positive way, give yourself permission and space to modify your practice to something you will love and want to continue for years to come.
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Edited by: Simone Rossette
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