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Yayyy welcome, Sophie!! 💛Thanks so much for dropping your IG handle here! If you scroll to the top of the Community Feed, you’ll see a pinned post about Instagram—lots of members have shared their handles there too, so it’s a great place to connect and follow each other!And Happy Monday to you as well! Let's crush the week 🥳

Okay so if you feel in control and working in that end range, it's okay to train there. But if it feels more like a passive stretch—meaning you're just hanging out there and can't really engage against it—then it’s better to back off a tiny bit and train just before your absolute end range.

I like to think of it as training in your "usable" range—the place where you can actually activate muscles, not just rely on flexibility :)) And Over time, as you build strength and control, that range will naturally expand. Let me know if that makes sense babe!!

Ivyyy following up on this to see if this is something you've had a chance to revisit?

first question with this before I share my other thoughts.. did you feel the work in your forearms for this specific exercise?

Hii beautiful!! Yes, I believe archer—I’ll attach the dictionary video here for you 😊 For this one, make sure your top arm stays straight and that it’s the bottom of your foot pressing into the pole (in your video, it looked like the top of your foot was still on it).You were sooo close—just a couple small tweaks! Having a visual of where you’re headed should help too hehe ✨ Let me know if that makes sense?

Momentum is much better—agreed with Vanessa (and it’s the setup I personally prefer too)! The top arm is higher and straighter. I’m attaching a screenshot and video here as well.

Also, starting with a straighter arm really helps—you’re able to pull more since your bicep isn’t already halfway contracted before you even begin the pull. Does that make sense?

thanks so much for posting Vanessa!! Always helpful to see and hear what works for different people 😊

Awww Jamimah, I’m so happy to read and watch this!! 🥹 One of the many things I love about pole is that even when something feels off, there are still so many beautiful ways to move and dance with the pole. Big hugs to youuuu 💛 and I can’t wait to hear how the upper back and shoulder homework is coming along!