| Once seen as a taboo pastime or career that very | | | | warm up and prestretch the lessons will include basic |
| few women would admit to doing or being even | | | | spinning moves, poses, dancing and finally putting the |
| interested in, Pole Dancing is now one of the hottest | | | | spins and choreography together to form a routine. |
| fitness trends ready to explode into the mainstream. | | | | Everyone leaves a Pole Dancing lesson wanting more, |
| As a Dance and Fitness Instructor for over 17 years | | | | you find you start dreaming about Pole Dancing, it |
| I have sought out, studied and taught every | | | | really is that addictive. But it's not for the |
| different fitness trend imaginable, as every new | | | | fainthearted. After an initial session, the whole body |
| trend brings a new section of women into fitness, | | | | will ache and will be so stiff. As a Fitness Instructor I |
| and one of my main aims is to make fitness fun, | | | | am used to feeling my muscles ache, but after my |
| enjoyable and motivational. Getting fit and in shape | | | | first lesson, I could hardly sit down or even hold up |
| should never be boring or dull, it's a lifelong journey | | | | my hairdryer! But don't let that put you of!! Your |
| that is exciting and inspirational and Fitness Pole | | | | body will soon get used to it and in no time you will |
| Dancing ticks all those boxes! | | | | be spinning upside down and climbing the pole. |
| It's easy to see why Pole Dancing is catching on. It's | | | | The moves can be as simple as a basic spin, holding |
| great for self-expression, relaxation and confidence | | | | on to the pole with both hands, to something as |
| building, as well as being able to perform well and feel | | | | complex as spinning round the pole upside down with |
| good about yourself and can raise confidence and | | | | one leg. You can take Pole Dancing in whatever |
| self-esteem. I have taught so many introverted, shy | | | | direction you like, keep it simple or continually strive |
| girls who, after only 1 lesson, have found inner | | | | for new moves and combinations. Pole Dancing is not |
| confidence and beauty they thought they would | | | | only a great cardio vascular exercise, but is also great |
| never have. Fitness Pole Dancing is for women of all | | | | for muscle building, body toning, flexibility, body |
| shapes and sizes and from all walks of life; it doesn't | | | | posture and suppleness. As the moves become more |
| matter in the slightest what you weigh, what shape | | | | complicated the body will be put in more demanding |
| you are in, or how tall you are, Fitness Pole Dancing is | | | | positions and some of these positions can mean |
| for everyone. | | | | supporting the whole of you body weight on one |
| A typical Fitness Pole Dancing lesson is really a | | | | arm or leg. You can expect great increased muscle |
| combination of aerobic dance, strength training and | | | | definition and toning all over, especially in the arms, |
| flexibility all mixed into one session. After a thorough | | | | thighs, buttocks and abs. |