Squeezing rubber stress balls or tennis balls is great for pole dancing. How?
1. The exercise will strengthen hands by working the muscles which flex the thumbs and fingers, therefore improving hand grip.
2. It exercises and strengthens the muscles of the forearms. Stronger forearm muscles will help support and stabilise the wrist joint. Therefore improving pole techniques (Split Grip) and positions (Handstands etc) which exert pressure on the wrist. This applies to spins like the Carousel or Cradle; and Inverted Aerial Holds like the Butterfly or Aysha, for example.
3. Therefore squeezing balls is great for strength building and injury prevention.
4. Technique - Squeeze and hold for 8-10 seconds, then release. Repeat a couple of times, enough to feel mild fatique, but never pain.
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