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I was finally able to get some shoulder mount work into my training today - after 3 months off of trying shoulder mounts, I was pleased that I had the initial shape back, though I have to promise myself to go slow (and use the band for conditioning!) as I work it back into my regular rotation! (I also am going to note here that my plan is to also work toward mounting the pole once I feel stronger in this shape - this is something I was doing in 2023 before I broke my ankle, and had just gotten it back in July when I tweaked my arm. Here's to more goals! :))
Commented on Yellow!! Stephanie Tallant or anyone ...
22 Oct 17:11
I think it's all about knowing your capacity, paying attention to your body & then balancing your load.
I pole multiple days in a row, but it's always balancing act - for example, if I have a heavy conditioning or challenging move day, or a mix of both, and I pole the next day, the pole work I do the next day is usually something lighter (like a "play day" or a lower level combo focusing on entries & exits).
If I'm increasing my load (something I'm doing right now), I'll also maybe increase the load on the next day and pay attention to how I feel on the third day.
The biggest thing I try to be careful of is feeling like I HAVE to or MUST pole ever day - I got into the "CircusEverDay" mindset in 2018/2019 and that was...not good. :) (Oooh, edited to add - I also pay attention to what's going on in my outside life. Busy, stressful work day? Then I load my body less. Easy, light day? I can handle more load!)