| Pole dancing is a new form of enjoyable exercise to | | | | networks that you can join for free where you can |
| hit the UK. Could this fun form of exercise be of | | | | meet like minded people. You can ask members for |
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| gym or bored with the same gym machines and the | | | | exactly how to perfect that move you have been |
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| Pole dancing burns calories, tones body muscles, | | | | exercise. These should be able to be cured by a little |
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| what shape, age, size or fitness level, pole dancing is | | | | time and some tender loving care. But if you |
| for everyone. Why not work out on a dance pole in | | | | persevere you will increase your strength and skills |
| the comfort of your own home? You can tone up | | | | which will enable you to become competent at using |
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| permanent or temporary basis. | | | | competitions. Maybe you could be the next 'Miss Pole |
| Pole dancing can help tone your whole body, whilst | | | | Dance' champion. |
| also improving confidence and overall fitness. You can | | | | Whatever your reason for choosing to learn to pole |
| help to strengthen every part of your body whilst | | | | dance, many women have commented on their |
| enjoying fun dance moves, without wondering what | | | | increased confidence since taking up this form of |
| you look like! Pole Dancing can increase your fitness | | | | fitness. So go on, why not give it a try and feel like a |
| and confidence at your own pace as well as giving | | | | new woman! |
| you an all over feeling of well being. | | | | There are many health benefits to pole dancing. |
| There are many instructional pole dance DVDs | | | | Apart from being a fun activity, research suggests |
| available which can assist you in the most basic of | | | | that young adults who participate in a healthy fitness |
| pole exercises to the most expert moves and dance | | | | regime are less likely to develop diseases such as; |
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| Australia, Canada and US. These feature champion | | | | diabetes in later life. A study conducted in |
| pole dancers in their own right and include Fawnia | | | | North-Western University (USA) showed that out of |
| Mondey, Pantera and Bobbi from Bobbi's Pole Studio. | | | | a group of 4400 men and women (aged 18-30) |
| Maybe your local fitness centre now offers this new | | | | studied over a 15 year period, those with moderate |
| and exciting form of exercise. There are some | | | | or low fitness levels were twice more likely to |
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| workouts to fit your own fitness level. These classes | | | | with high fitness levels. |
| are now becoming more popular. Gyms and leisure | | | | According to studies, this proves that conditions such |
| centres are starting to offer the classes in addition to | | | | as, heart disease and diabetes are not all necessarily |
| other keep fit classes. You can choose to enrol on a | | | | the result of ageing. You can then of course partly |
| course or attend pay as you go classes. The classes | | | | control your own destiny by undertaking a suitable |
| are predominately femaleonly, but this does not stop | | | | fitness regime. One of which is as much fun as the |
| males from attending some classes. If you are male it | | | | prospect of improving your long term health. |
| is best to check first before you attend a pole dance | | | | Physical activity such as; pole dancing can fit all the |
| class. Some clubs and community centres may also | | | | suitable characteristics required to give you a fun yet, |
| offer classes. A search on the internet or local | | | | healthy lifestyle. This activity can have many health |
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| dance teachers in your area. | | | | well as improving health, some of which include; |
| There is evidence to suggest pole dancing and fitness | | | | increased levels of HDL 'good' cholesterol, lowering |
| can have an effect on psychological processes as | | | | raised blood pressure, boosting your immune system |
| well physical ones. It is known that physical exertion | | | | and improving your mood by reducing anxiety which |
| has a positive effect on the sensory areas of the | | | | can be caused by stress and lead to depression. |
| brain, causing it to release endorphins and Serotonin. | | | | It is hoped that this factual information has |
| These are hormones which give you feelings of | | | | motivated you to make slight adjustments to your |
| happiness and some feelings of euphoria. They are | | | | lifestyle which could improve your long term health |
| also known as the body's own natural painkillers. | | | | benefits. Pole dancing and exercise offers you a fun, |
| Learning to pole dance at first can appear to be | | | | yet fulfilling form of exercise which can be enjoyed |
| difficult. There are many moves that you can learn, | | | | at any age or fitness level. So why not give it a try |
| from beginners to intermediate through to advanced. | | | | and see for yourself! |
| There are many exciting names for the moves that | | | | Find out more about the art of pole dancing. Join a |
| can be done on a dance pole including back hook, | | | | pole dancing exercise class, and improve your fitness. |
| chair, fireman, fairy, crucifix, chair slide, and sun wheel. | | | | Buy a pole dancing pole for your home and give |
| There are several online communities, forums and | | | | home fitness a new meaning. |