Videos will appear at the bottom of this post on July 8th!

Your Weekly Challenge! Butterfly, Variations, AND NEW Butterfly Combo

I had multiple requests to extend this challenge to 2 weeks because there are SO MANY variations :)) I agree that this will give you all more time to improve the variations you've already tried and explore some new ones! If you feel pretty good with the variations already and want to try a fun combo, I've included a butterfly combo tutorial that can be done on static or spin!

Your challenge: Watch the tutorials & then try the moves presented, as well as any other entries, exits, combos, variations, or transitions that you'd like!

STUDENTS: There are many different levels included in these variations. Please approach the one handed variation with caution. I would recommend only trying that one if you feel confident with all the other variations OR you have a trusty spot to grab your hips while you figure out the balance. I just want you all to be safe, that's always my #1 priority :))

Requirements:

• Click "Join"

• Because there are different levels included in this challenge, you do not need to mark all videos as "watched". However please follow the other requirements

• Share a picture or a video of your butterfly (or any of the variations, combos, etc) in the Community Feed at www.polewithsteph.com OR via your app. Just a screenshot is totally fine if that's all you're comfortable with!!

• Share a picture or a video on Instagram and tag @stephanietallant_pole and #thebestpoleapp

Each month, there will be one randomly selected winner chosen amongst all members who complete the weekly challenge at least TWICE during the month! 🎉

Hi Community! Elena Martelli posted a video and had some follow up questions on the forearm butterfly variation and the crucifix. I filmed and uploaded two short tutorials to my YouTube addressing both of these! I hope you, Elena, and others of you find this info helpful!

Crucifix Tutorial: https://youtu.be/UsDlfK3klUA

Quick Tip on Forearm (top) Butterfly Variation: https://youtu.be/wKa_C4gjq44

Hi students! I want to share this conversation that Lenka SAMUELY & I had in a video comment thread because I think there are some helpful tips in here for you too. HOW OFTEN SHOULD I TRAIN FLEXIBILITY 🤔? Read my thoughts in the screenshot and feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments! Thanks Lenka for the question!

JULY 1 - JULY 7 SCREENSHOT REQUEST: I'd love to do another collage with any of the butterfly variations included in this week's challenge OR any moves you accomplish during your practice this week! Please leave your screenshots in the comments below. If you want to be extra awesome, post your screenshot in a "square" format 😀 Excited to see what this week brings! Woot woot!

Collage from last week! OMG you all are crushing it! Proud of each and every one of you!

Want to be in next week's collage? I make a weekly post where you can share your screenshot of either something from the challenge or anything else you accomplished during the week! The post for this week is coming next!

Hi students! Would love others thoughts on this as well because pole move names can be different depending on where and how you learned! Poisson vs reverse poisson... my understanding:

1. Poisson (inside leg on pole) - first picture

2. Reverse Poisson (but what I always think of when I hear poisson...outside leg on pole) - 2nd picture

3. Poisson variation (anything else that has the similar leg shape lol for example, arm behind back) - 3rd picture

Any other thoughts from you all? Please comment below!! Thanks Miriam juan for asking this great question!!

Videos will appear at the bottom of this post on July 1st or click the below link to be redirected:

https://polewithsteph.com/programs/july-1st-pole-challenge

Your Weekly Challenge! Butterfly and 11 Different Variations

This week's focus is the classic Butterfly AND if you are comfortable in your butterfly, then I've presented you with 11 butterfly variations to experiment with during your training this week. 

Your challenge: Watch the tutorials & then try the moves presented, as well as any other entries, exits, combos, variations, or transitions that you'd like!

STUDENTS: There are many different levels included in these variations. Please approach the one handed variation with reasonable caution. I would recommend only trying that one if you feel extremely confident with all the other variations OR you have a trusty spot to grab your hips while you figure out the balance. I just want you all to be safe, that's always my #1 priority :))

Requirements:

• Click "Join"

• Because there are different levels included in this challenge, you do not need to mark all videos as "watched". However please follow the other requirements

• Share a picture or a video of your butterfly (or any of the variations, combos, etc) in the Community Feed at www.polewithsteph.com OR via your app. Just a screenshot is totally fine if that's all you're comfortable with!!

• Share a picture or a video on Instagram and tag @stephanietallant_pole and #thebestpoleapp

Each month, there will be one randomly selected winner chosen amongst all members who complete the weekly challenge at least TWICE during the month! 🎉

Filmed some videos for the new pole conditioning program starting next week!! Here’s a sneak peek! I’m excited 💪🏼 https://polewithsteph.com/categories/category-0iZpaoMwiZE EDIT: Beginning in September 2024, the Pole Conditioning Program will be released via the App. The Program will be accessible under "Programs" from the home catalog page or simply click this link to have the program open in a web browser: https://polewithsteph.com/programs/poleconditioningprogram.

This was highly requested, so I'm excited about this update!!