Melissa SidkiSep 8, 20216 minHow to find your own pole styleI remember when I first started pole and started competing with my doubles partner I noticed that everyone had their own style. I...
Melissa SidkiAug 8, 20217 min"I can't squat lower than parellel without falling backwards or elevating my ankles". I feel that this is a topic that has always popped up in conversation and I always see people in the gym trying to get lower in their...
Melissa SidkiJun 22, 20215 minHow to Ring Muscle upYou can do all the pull ups and dips in the world but you will never get your ring muscle up. Why? Because you may not be breaking down...
Melissa SidkiApr 26, 20217 minPole Technique for the Pole Deadlift/Muscle-UpIn this blog I am going to break down the shoulder position and form required in order to master the pole deadlift and the pole muscle...
Melissa SidkiApr 15, 20214 minHow to plan and program your weekWhy do we plan? We plan to keep on track with our goals, we plan to keep ourselves accountable, we plan to measure our growth, we plan to...
Melissa SidkiFeb 2, 20217 minWhy you are tight. Over the years that I have been training I have realized what is important to me and what I want when it comes to training and fitness. I...
Melissa SidkiJan 10, 20213 minThe secret you've probably never heard about when lifting weights. What's Torque? As Wikipedia states... In physics and mechanics, torque is the rotational equivalent of linear force. It is also referred to as the...
Melissa SidkiNov 20, 20205 minHow to stay lean all year round! First things first, you have to set an aesthetic goal for yourself that you will be HAPPY with. Your goal might be to loose a few KG's or...
Melissa SidkiNov 7, 20205 minHow can I get stronger for Pole - The answers for the pole Newbie!I think I've lost count of the amount of students that I have taught who have asked me what they can do in order to get stronger at pole....
Melissa SidkiOct 7, 20202 minPistol Squat ProgressionsBelow are some pistol squat progressions you can try if you are yet to achieve your pistol squat! (1 Being the easiest, modified version...
Melissa SidkiOct 5, 20205 minHow to master your first pull up and the secret behind eccentric loading to build maximal strength.Pull ups can feel like the most impossible exercise ever! I've been there myself. Many would assume that I could always do a pull up, due...
Melissa SidkiOct 5, 20204 minHow to increase Hip Stability and why it's soo important for injury prevention!Most injuries, pain or aches start either because of a lack of mobility in a certain area (tightnesses), a weak muscle (instability), or...