Yoga/contortion poses and taking a new trick further.

[songofserenity]

I am trying so hard to get my needle scale! :( I can't even do a scorpion! Can you tell me what stretches helped you with yours?

[MilienElayne]

@songofserenity What's a scorpion? Wow, I haven't tried this in ages. Your vids show better back flex than me, so maybe the legs? I'm no expert. I have an oversplit on the side I use for needle scale, my hammies aren't as good as I want them, but my hip flexors are decently flexy. I had to stretch and strengthen my sides and shoulders to hold my heavy leg up and cope with the roll-around bit. Which bit of it are you struggling with?

[songofserenity]

@MilienElayne A scorpion is like a needle scale but bent legged while a needle is a full back standing split.

I guess it's the legs and shoulders maybe (my shoulders suck) I can't even reach back. :/ The part where you grab your leg with your hand and then turn your shoulders/body into the transition scale pose is soo hard for me. Like my sides hurt so I guess that's what you mean by strengthen your sides (How'd you do that btw?) Thanks a lot, your great!

[MilienElayne]

@songofserenity oooh. so I'm doing a scorpion then? I'll message you with photos of stretches and strengthening tips.

[songofserenity]

@MilienElayne I just messaged you. Thanks a lot!

[samanflexible]

Really ice flexibility I'm fan!

[caseyhardt]

Oh yes, definatly gonna try this, like right meow.

[stellarmotion]

Looking great. Glad you're sharing your progress!

[MilienElayne]

@stellarmotion Thankyou :) Cringing at some unpointed toes in there, but I am determined to show me as I am because I am proud of me!

[sweetcherrycrumble]

Excellent, glad to see ur stretching your skills further - pun intended! x

[MilienElayne]

@sweetcherrycrumble heh heh! thanks.

[sapphirecatzeye]

great job!!

[MilienElayne]

@sapphirecatzeye thanks! hope you're doing well :)