A big milestone for any pole dancer, is to be able to invert – go upside down.

There are so many amazing moves to learn before you’ll be ready to invert, so why not add some exercises in now that are perfect for invert prep?

This video is not a tutorial for inverting, but it certainly is a tool for making inverting much easier when you come to it 😀

No matter what level you are, these exercises are great for getting and keeping you super strong. You can put them together into a fun workout too. I would suggest picking 3 or 4 exercises, attempting 5 on each side. If that’s too much, aim for 3 – just make sure that you even up both sides.

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Our Exercises

• Knee Tucks
• Pike
• Straddle
• Tuck and Extend (outside leg)
• Low Hold
• Climb and Hold

Tips

Our knee tuck is a great foundation move. If this is too difficult, start with one leg on the floor and hold the other leg up. Lift the leg on the floor up to meet your other leg, and then back down.

Make sure that you can complete 5 strong reps of each exercise on each side before moving up a level – make sure that you can complete the beginner / improver exercises before trying the advanced.

It is best to make sure that you have a solid knee tuck before trying the straddle and pike.

When you tuck and extend, make sure you are extending the outside leg. The aim is to get close to the pole with your toes – but not touching. It’s hard to extend the leg at first, but all of these exercises will make it much easier.

You really want to be using your core – make sure you tuck your pelvis under. Nothing should hurt in these exercises, so stop if it does – especially your back.

Let me know how you get on with this one 😀 Do you have a favourite exercise to help with inverts?