Pole Fitness helps me stay fit and improves my mental health.

Movement is something I'm incredibly grateful for. I’ve seen what it can be like for someone to want to move and walk, but they are physically unable to.

Something like walking is something to be grateful for.

Whenever I'm walking fast, at the gym, or jumping rope I feel an adrenaline rush.

It feels great to move my body, sweat and put in the work for my health in the present moment and for years to come.

After going to the gym consistently for a few months, I got annoyed with how packed it would always get and I wanted a more fun way to be active and healthy.

I came up with the idea that I wanted to keep myself active in a way that would not feel monotonous or predictable.

I wanted to have that same passion and excitement as I had when I started playing piano in first grade or when I was in my first play in fifth grade. I wanted to challenge myself, have fun, get physically stronger, get more in sync with my body, make new friends, and learn something new.

That’s when I found pole.

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Pole fitness is using a stainless steel or silicone pole to perform tricks and dance.

Contrary to popular belief, being seductive and sexy is NOT the main objective of pole. Pole fitness is an extension of pole dancing because you are actually using the pole as fitness equipment.

I have seen all body types, all ethnicities, and disabled people do pole fitness. It's for everyone!

Why would anyone want to take pole? What are the benefits?

🤸‍♀️ Improves muscle tone

🤸‍♀️Flexibility

🤸‍♀️Improves mental health

🤸‍♀️Posture

🤸‍♀️Coordination

🤸‍♀️Upper body strength

🤸‍♀️ Core strength

🤸‍♀️ Getting in tune with your body

🤸‍♀️ Cardio

🤸‍♀️ Boosts confidence

🤸‍♀️Stress reliever

🤸‍♀️ Surrounded by a community of like-minded people

🤸‍♀️ Increases stamina

🤸‍♀️Can help lose weight

🤸‍♀️ You Have fun while you're at it!

🤸‍♀️You can buy a pole and practice at home

🤸‍♀️ Improves blood flow and circulation since you are moving regularly

🤸‍♀️ You don't have to be sexy! You can, but finding your own personal pole style is what it is all about!

🤸‍♀️ You’ll gain patience

What you’ll need to start:

✔️ Tank top or sports bra

✔️Shorts

✔️Mat for warming up

✔️Knee pads (optional)

✔️Heels (optional)

Pole fitness has improved my mental health and given me another way to be athletic, healthy, and in tune with my body. I give myself space to learn, fail, grow, and embrace myself fully amongst other women who value the same things.

There is still a stigma around it and people may judge or not understand it, and that's okay! Everything is not meant for everybody. As long as I'm not hurting anyone, that's all that matters. (maybe I'm hurting myself with all the bruises I leave class with 😂) You don't have to wear a thong, you can be covered up! You don't have to do tricks that strain you or make you uncomfortable, do what YOU want! It's YOUR journey!

In this one life, being true to yourself will never be out of style.