Just remembered that I posted an article about pole dancing some time back and thought I’d give an update that since then I have actually tried pole dancing!
In February this year I did a 6-week beginners course and thoroughly enjoyed myself.
I can now report first-hand that it truly is great for fitness and building strength (without bulking)…I have a friend who I also Salsa with who actually now teaches pole, and she was saying last week that she put on a few kgs of muscle when she first started! It may sound of-putting to some ladies who are afraid of muscle, but for the record this friend and all others I’ve met look very lean and toned - still feminine for sure.
I was told I did really well - I think the dancing background definitely helped me pick things up easier and look more graceful when doing the moves, but there were also absolute beginners (never danced before in their lives) in the class that had great fun. I was very keen to start the next class called “Get Vertical” but as I already dance 5 nights a week, the timetable clashed with other classes so I’m having a term off - hoping to resume next term - if not with Get Vertical, perhaps with the “Pol-r-tease” class which is a strength and conditioning class based around the pole.
Tags: Dance & fitness, pol-arise, Pole dancing