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I'm really frustrated because I love pole dancing and I'd call my self intermediate but I feel limited because I'm not flexible. A lot of the moves involve being able to "spread your leg" and mine are like rusty scissors. =) Any suggestions on stretching routines or things I can do to improve flexibility? Thanks!!
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I hear ya ... I'm about 89 degrees short of a split myself! I think we just have to give more time to it. Try some yoga moves, and look up PNF stretching. My flexibility has improved, but still least flexible person in my classes.
I've been working on splits lately, too, using the HowtoStretch.com DVD. I've been writing about my progress here: http://poleskivvies.com/category/how-to-stretch-for-pole-dance/ So far, so good! His stretches are deceptively simple, but with the breathing and massage techniques he gives, I have been amazed at my progress. It's been three weeks now of doing the stretches each day, and things that have been so tight in my legs that I thought it was just the way I was built have really loosened up. Let us know how you progress with your flexibility - it's something we all work for! 🙂
When I first started pole dancing I wasn't flexible and I exercised all the time. I started doing yoga and it is amazing how fast you can become flexible with yoga. I would give it a try. It has helped me in some may ways:) Best of luck!
It's really all about consistency. Do yoga (I highly suggest going to a qualified instructor rather than yoga DVD's or books), buy a book ("genius of flexibility" is a good one), get stretching tips from the internet, whatever method you use it will only really work if you do it consistently. And by consistently I mean every day, or every other day at least! If you're dedicated, you will start to see results very quickly! 🙂 Be careful though, it is very easy to push too far. Only push until you feel a gentle pull, if you're in too much pain to hold be able to hold it for 5 mins you're probably overdoing it (I'm not saying to actually hold a stretch for 5 mins, just a guidline for how 'far' to stretch, you know?).
There was girl who recommended this article for being able to do the splits in no time flat in another thread. This is my first post ever on this site. Yay! 🥂 Thank you so much for this article and for all this information! I'm about as flexible as a pole so these are wonderful. I actually started stretching while listening to relaxing music, just to calm myself and relax my muscles (this way the pain feels more like mild discomfort). I've been doing it for about 2 weeks and I can see and feel the difference. Teamed up with these exercices, I can't wait to see the results! I still have a loonggg way to go, but this will make it easier! Thank you!! And good luck to all the not so flexible people out there! Consistency is the key! 😉
