I’m a researcher in the public health field focusing on chronic disease prevention 😊😊

Lenka SAMUELY Oh wow that’s very impressive! Just followed you on IG 😍😍You look so strong! 💪🏼

I lift weights at the gym too and I usually throw in a 20-30 minute flexibility sesh at the end of my workout. It’s extra time but I find that my body is always warmed up and it’s easier to get into a deeper stretch! Best of luck with your pole and fitness training!

Stephanie Tallant That sounds like a great place to start! Thank you so much for the recommendation!! I just watched the video and think it’s definitely something I can do at least 3 times a week. My back flexibility is such a limiting factor for so many moves I want to do. I’m excited to get back into it! 😊🫶

Wow that looks just like me except that I need to use the pole for stability! My needle has been looking like this for the past year and I made zero progress 😅😅😅I tried to do some of the drills that I did when I danced as a kid but they were too challenging for my current flexibility level 😂😂

Nice to know that you made so much progress doing Steph’s exercises! You inspire me and keep me motivated too! I’m happy to check in every so often to hold each other accountable! 💖💖💖

Hi Stephanie, thanks so much for your suggestions! I think I have decent shoulder and hip flexibility, and I’m mostly lacking in my back flexibility. I don’t have a picture here but I can do a bridge from standing and come back up. I can grab my back foot with both hands (with great effort) while leaning against the pole or barre. The eagle and cocoon are both very much a struggle for me. I can do a straight leg Allegra and straight leg libellula.

I hope this helps with understanding where I’m at in terms of my flexibility level. I’d love to add a bit of back flexibility drills every day. With that being said, most of the videos are pretty long and I’m not sure which ones fit best for me and which moves to incorporate into a daily schedule (maybe 15 minutes every day). I’d love to hear your insights on this!!

Hi Vanessa! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts! Glad to find someone with the same goals as me!! ☺️☺️I also tried the back leg straightening exercises and they were a game changer! I’m going to try to be more consistent with my flexibility training and hopefully I’ll see some progress soon! 🫶🫶🫶

Possibly the hardest drill I’ve ever tried! 😂😂 Excellent video!