30 Day Ayesha: Day 22

Today you'll practice the Ayesha in split grip or twisted split grip again.

Pro tip: You might be wondering what the purpose of using a slight or sometimes more aggressive bend with the [between leg] elbow when using split grip. Two reasons:

• Maintaining a slight or larger bend in this elbow provides more power and stability because you're able to use the biceps muscle, instead of only relying on the shoulder alone to create stability. It's not wrong, and in some cases a straight arm works best, but in general a slight bend in the elbow provides more stability.
• Using your bicep will allow you to control your distance from the pole as well.
• Focusing on a slight bend also prevents everyone from producing excessive strain on the elbow joint. It may not feel painful or be problematic right away, but years of doing this can cause joint issues. If you're hypermobile it's even more important to avoid locking out this arm.