Double Leg Hook Exercise in Pole Dancing

Video Transcript

"Hi! I'm Niqui with Studio Soiree. Some of the pains of doing advanced holds really, really require you get over the pain that occurs in the inside of your leg or wherever it is that you're holding the pole. You've got to really, really build up the strength in your hamstrings, and then you've got to build up the tolerance to deal with all your weight being on a pole in the inside of your knees. One fun way to do that is just a double leg hook. You're going to use only your legs, which is why I'm wearing the shorts, to hold yourself up. I'll start with my inside leg hooking on top to the pole. Really, really deepen in your knee pit. This is all you've got. You can use a half bracket to get the other leg up. Once you're here, you can extend. This is working so much. It's working your core, your hamstrings and your patience I'm sure when you're getting to where you can do this. It's a double leg hook. It'll really help you get used to using the skin on the back of your legs. It's as sensitive know. Imagine all your weight on it on the pole. Using your arms though, you can add a lot of pressure to that hold to assist. I'll do it again and show you what I mean. With the inside leg, outside leg, and hold. If I'm pressing against my arm and I'm pulling, then I really don't need a lot of the strength in my hamstrings to hold up so I can cheat. Once you're in a position where you can let go of both hands, then you do that."