Technique Tuesday's: Fan Kick!!!

Aloha Wonderful Polers:)!

This week's Technique Tuesday's move is the Fan Kick! The Fan Kick is an awesome move for many reasons mostly because it looks GREAT when you got it down;)!  The Fan Kick can be used starting with your feet on the floor, from the middle of the pole, from the floor as a transition into other moves and so much more.  The Fan Kick works your lats, delts, biceps, abs, quads and shoulders!  If you have done the Pull Up Crunch this should come a bit easier.  Let's get into it:

Begin standing with your left side towards the pole and on your tippy toes.  Place your arms in the Strong Hold position.  From here reach your inside leg back a little and start to bring that leg up while sweeping the floor and pointing to the right side of the room.  When your left (inside leg) gets to about 12 o'clock your right leg (outside leg) will lift off the floor and follow the left legs path with sweeping the floor, pointing to the right side of the room and then on the 12 o'clock.  At one point your legs should be in a straddle position in the air right before the outside leg goes to 12 o'clock and the inside leg has just left 12 o'clock:).  Your left leg should then reach the floor with your right leg to follow.  When ending this move you may find yourself completely turned away from the pole and at first this is normal until you get used to the move and can control it at that point.

Pointers:

• Practice this move with straight legs right from the start to help you strengthen your legs.
• Don't worry about bringing your legs so high durning this move.  Work on keeping your legs straight at which ever height you can keep it at.
• Point your toes!  Pointing your toes will help your legs stay straight:).
• Don't rush!  Rushing this move can hurt and eve cause injury.  Take your time:).
• Always practice on both sides:)
• Always start with a spotter for safety and once you are comfortable go for it!
• Breath!

There are many variations and modifications to this move which makes it such an important and awesome move to master!  Have fun with it and change it up.

Have a great Tuesday!!