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Pole fitness has grown tremendously in popularity in recent years, yet it remains a misunderstood form of exercise. Many perceive it as solely meant for entertainment and need to realize its true effectiveness as a full-body workout.
While pole dancing is indeed incorporated into routines by performers, the sport of pole fitness focuses squarely on condition and strength training. Its proponents include celebrities like Britney Spears and everyday athletes seeking a dynamic workout. If you’re searching for a way to challenge your entire body and mind, pole fitness may be the answer.
The Physical Benefits of Pole Fitness
A Calorie-Burning Powerhouse
Pole fitness burns a significant amount of calories by engaging multiple muscle groups simultaneously during even the simplest moves. One study found that a 45-minute pole fitness class can torch over 400 calories, comparable to other high-intensity workouts like kickboxing, rowing, or various pole classes.
Its full-body approach means your arms, back, core, and legs are constantly working together. Even holding poses requires tremendous abdominal and upper body strength to maintain perfect form against gravity. Repeating tricky spins and climbs up the pole keeps your heart rate elevated for a challenging cardio session.
Toning and Strengthening
Pole Fitness honest every major muscle group, from your shoulders down to your calves. Gripping the pole with your arms, legs, and core stabilizes your body during tricks, activating smaller stabilizing muscles to maintain control and balance.
Pole dancers benefit from the intense toning and strengthening, leading to a more sculpted physique. Over time, this intense toning and strengthening translates to a stronger, more sculpted physique. Countless fitness enthusiasts have seen noticeable definitions in their arms, back, glutes, and thighs after regular pole practice. The constant contraction and release of muscles also improve overall flexibility.
Full-Body Conditioning Dynamo
Due to constantly coordinating opposing muscle groups in three dimensions, pole routines engage every major area for a superior workout. Even simple spins require tremendous core stability to control one’s rotational momentum around the apparatus. Wearing appropriate grip attire and participating in a supportive, body-positive environment in a pole class can help beginners feel comfortable while learning fundamental techniques.
More advanced tricks activate smaller stabilizers to flow gracefully between positions while maintaining perfect form against gravity’s force. Such compound exercises maximize toning across larger muscle groups, like biceps, paired with smaller synergists for sculpted definition.
Biomechanical Breakdown of Pole Dancing
Breaking down pole tricks biomechanically reveals their potency. Floor work hones lower body explosive power through pistoning leg kicks. Hanging poses challenge the grip, biceps, and back to support one’s weight at difficult angles.
Inverted moves strengthen the shoulders, triceps, and abdominal wall to flip overhead. Climbing sequences develop forearm endurance and leg strength to propel upwards repeatedly. Pole dancing’s functional choreography, therefore, builds an athletic yet aesthetically pleasing physique.
Improved Body Image and Self-Esteem
By pushing through inertia’s tug and mastering advanced spins, pole dancing cultivates pride, vanquishing self-doubt with each new trick learned. Students appreciate their forms anew by focusing on abilities rather than appearances alone.
Pole fitness classes are fun and create a positive and supportive environment, encouraging a sense of community among students and instructors.
Witnessing changes in one’s core power month after month further grounds self-worth in capability over approval. Accomplished sensuality cultivated through routines also boosts sensuality. These factors explain pole fitness’s ability to alleviate body consciousness.
Stress Relief and Flow States
While cardio pole routines raise heart rates into the fat-burning zone, flowing between static holds induces relaxation. Consuming attention in the present moment, forms like the fireman spins meditatively quiet intrusive thoughts.
Regularly achieving this state of “flow” through pole practice conditions the mind and body for calm under duress. Students then possess off-mat tools to manage pressures that previously triggered distress without unhealthy vices. As a moving meditation, pole dancing cultivates mental endurance, too.
Why Pole Fitness Should Be Taken Seriously
While many still see pole fitness as little more than a superficial hobby, the past decade has seen it established as a legitimate exercise. A fitness sport in its own right, its complexity demands tremendous core, upper body, and leg power. Global competitions between highly-trained pole athletes prove these skills require immense dedication and training.
As the number of high-intensity pole fitness gyms multiply worldwide, so too do fitness qualifications in pole dancing instruction. These developments work to positively reframe its image from a taboo label to a respected full-body sport.
Integration with Other Fitness Regimes in a Pole Fitness Studio
No singular workout targets every muscle in such a well-rounded 360-fashion. Because of this, pole dancing can complement myriad exercise routines when blended thoughtfully. Pole Tricks provide a unique challenge for gymnasts seeking cross-training from equipment-based circuits.
Its demanding acrobatics also pair perfectly with dancers to build raw power in their physiques. Similarly, calisthenics athletes or cross-fitters will gain immeasurably from its coordination builders. Whether practiced as a standalone form or integrated creatively, pole fitness molds the total body into a strong, agile form.
Conclusion: Embrace Pole Fitness as Your Next Fitness Challenge
From celebrities to avid athletes to casual exercisers, scores have discovered the immense physical and emotional benefits of embracing pole fitness as part of their training. Not only does it serve as an effective calorie-torching, full-body strength regimen, but it also fosters greater mental wellness.
While the coordination and flexibility required in pole dancing may far surpass what is expected, progressing step-by-step at your own pace promises tremendous rewards. Challenge yourself to start a pole fitness journey today, whether by seeking instruction online or in your local studio.
You’ll quickly obtain a well-sculpted physique alongside stress relief and increased self- confidence. As your skills progress over time through dedicated practice, feel free to incorporate tricks seamlessly with calisthenics, yoga, dance, and more. What are you waiting for? Join the pole fitness community now and start your next best fitness routine.
The privilege of being granted an X-POLE athlete status is one that is relished by many within the pole & aerial industry. Already, with a number of world renowned stars & champions enrolled on the development program, we are delighted to launch this program & welcome you to the X-POLE family. We strongly advise you to review the contents of the Athlete Program & submit your application for the relevant category.
The core goals of the Development Team are to:
• Nurture and stimulate the career development of new talent
• Track and highlight upcoming athletes for their skills, acumen and delivery
• Advise and mentor athletes to help them achieve career satisfaction
• Deliver the finest set of athletes that this world has seen
Athlete Application
For anyone wishing to apply to become an X-POLE Athlete
We have now launched our 4th generation XPERT poles with X-Lock technology.
What is the difference between the XPERT NX and XPERT Pro PX poles?
Watch the video to understand the improvements and learn more.
We even had owner of Pole & Performing Art Myss Angie, the organization that creates variety shows, the Minnesota pole Competitions, the Land of Lakes Pole Dance Festival, and more events around the Twin Cities review our new XPERT Pro.
We have now launched our 4th generation XPERT poles with X-Lock technology.
What is the difference between the XPERT NX and XPERT Pro PX poles?
Watch the video to understand the improvements and learn more.
We even had owner of Pole & Performing Art Myss Angie, the organization that creates variety shows, the Minnesota pole Competitions, the Land of Lakes Pole Dance Festival, and more events around the Twin Cities review our new XPERT Pro.
The Lake Pole Camp will be held in the magical setting of Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, one of the most beautiful lakes in the world which is surrounded by 3 enchanting extinct volcanoes. We have 2 attendance options available for this year, from the 6th -13th of April, and from the 6th -13th of July.
There are a limited number of spots available for July and that April has fully sold out. The Lake Pole Camp is proud to have some of the most respected names in Pole Dance in attendance as instructors for our camp, namely Marion Crampe, Natasha Wang, Gaby Borrayo, Natalia Tatarintseva and Phoenix Kazree. These 5 superstars of Pole Dance will give workshops catering for all levels.
For more information please visit: https://www.yourpolecamp.com
X-POLE USA will be showcasing some of the world’s top class athletes at this year’s Strongman Qualifiers for the 2019 event. Including 6 x Arnold & 4 x Ms.Olympia winner Oksana Grishina accompanied by OG Pole Fitness & PCS winners.
ARNOLD STRONGMAN USA
The Arnold Pro Strongman USA will be held on Saturday, January 19 on the Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles, California.
The Arnold Pro Strongman USA is a qualifier for the Arnold Pro Strongman World Championship to be held March 2-3, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will host the event and a portion of the proceeds will benefit California Firefighters. Special Guests include 2018 Arnold Classic Strongman champion Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and two-time Arnold Strongman Classic champ Brian Shaw.
STRONGMEN
The Arnold Pro Strongman USA will feature up to 10 of the world’s greatest Strongman competitors, including:
* Matjaz Belsak (Slovenia) – 2017 Arnold Pro Strongman Europe Champion
* Brian Clark (USA)
* Jean-Francois Caron (Canada) – 2018 Arnold Pro Strongman Africa Champion
* Rauno Heinla (Estonia) – 2018 Arnold Pro Strongman Australia Champion
* Jitse Kramer (Holland) – 2018 Arnold Pro Strongman Africa Runner-Up
* Martins Licics (USA) – 2018 Arnold Pro Strongman Europe Champion
* Jimmy Paquet (Canada) – 2016 Canada’s Strongest Man Runner-Up
* Jerry Pritchett (USA) – 2017 America’s Strongest Man
* Mateusz Kieliszkowski (Poland) – 2017 Arnold Pro Strongman Africa Champion
* Mateusz Ostaszewski (Poland) – 2017 Arnold Amateur World Champion
FEATS OF STRENGTH
The Arnold Pro Strongman USA will be contested over five events:
* Log Press For Reps (385 pounds)
* Last Man Standing Deadlift (Opening at 700 pounds)
* ROGUE Sandbag Carry (400 pounds)
* Atlas Stone To Shoulder For Reps (400 pounds)
* Antique Fire Truck Pull
The winner of Arnold Strongman USA will qualify for the Arnold Pro Strongman World Championship. In addition, the top two in Arnold Pro Strongman World Series Qualifying Points will also qualify to compete in Columbus.
Heading into Arnold Strongman USA, Mateusz Kieliszkowski, Jerry Pritchett and Matjaz Belsak are tied for first in points with 25.
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson of Iceland is the defending Arnold Pro Strongman World Series Champion.
The Arnold Pro Strongman World Series features qualifying contests at Arnold Classic multi-sport festivals in Australia, South America, Africa and Europe. Additional qualifying events will be held at Festival Hommes Forts Warwick Warwick, Quebec, Canada with winners advancing to compete at the 2019 Arnold Pro Strongman World Championship at the 2019 Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio.
Steel or Chrome; it’s a question a lot of Polers ask themselves when selecting their first pole. Our UK Marketing Manager, Joey, writes a short blog to help you make what may be one of the most important decisions of your pole journey.
Being relatively new to the world of pole, I had to do some research into many aspects of the discipline, including the various pro’s and cons of different pole finishes. This time around, I decided to focus on Stainless Steel and Chrome, as they are two of the most popular finishes.
First up, what’s a pole finish? X-POLE has a range of finishes (Chrome, Titanium Gold and Powder Coated) as well as solid materials (Brass, Silicone, and Stainless Steel) that are polished to a high standard for the best possible grip.
A Stainless Steel pole is pretty much exactly what it sounds like. They are silver in color and are made of a combination of alloys (here comes the techy bit; Stainless Steels are iron alloys with a minimum of 10.5% chromium. Other alloying elements are added to enhance their structure and properties such as formability, strength and cryogenic toughness), and provide a super strong base for our poles.
Stainless Steel poles are highly polished to give a smooth and shiny finish. This produces a pole that is great for a variety of pole tricks and routines.
This finish can prove slippery for some people and also requires more grip strength to use, so may be more suited to a slightly more advanced user, but, this can also be a great investment for a new poler to push themselves and learn with equipment that will challenge them along their journey.
Chrome poles are also silver in color, but have a mirror finish. They are Steel poles that have been coated in Chromium to produce a beautifully shiny finish and are the most common poles seen in both studios/gyms and at competitions/events.
Chrome is naturally more ‘grippy’ than Stainless Steel, so is a very good choice for beginners, as it is more forgiving of weaker handgrip strengths and is also great for a variety of pole tricks, from inversions to leg holds.
The only thing to add here is that people who suffer from Nickel Allergies may not find Chrome poles suitable to practice on, as the coating will contain a small trace of Nickel.
To sum it up, if you are an absolute beginner looking to purchase your first pole and you don’t have a nickel allergy, Chrome finish poles are going to be your best bet, while those who do suffer from Nickel allergies would be advised to opt for a Stainless Steel pole. The important thing to remember is to have fun whilst using your pole!
Sexy and athletic this is the hottest show in town destined to spice up your Valentines weekend.
Come with your lover, your girl gang or indulge in a guys night out.
Two unique shows, attend both nights for the full experience and 10% OFF ticket prices.
Email Pole Show LA for your dual night package: Britt@BeSpun.com
Not sure which night to attend? POLE SHOW LA can switch your ticket before January 15 at no charge.
Pole Show LA is the worlds first cross over pole dance and aerial show featuring the industries biggest stars.
Watch as they all take the stage at:
Avalon, Hollywood
February 15th and February 16th, 2019
SCHEDULE
6:00-6:30 PM: VIP Champagne Reception with the stars
6:30 PM: Doors Open
7:30 PM: Showtime
VIP Champagne Booths, VIP Cocktail Tables, Floor Seating, Standing Views
All VIP tables come with access to champagne reception, autograph signing with the stars and a welcome glass of champagne.
FOR MORE INFO, PLEASE VISIT:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pole-show-la-at-avalon-february-15-2019-tickets-51575432507
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Master Pole and Aerial Fitness Trainer Sarah Scott Shares Her Thoughts on the Mainstream Success of Pole Dancing
Sarah Scott is an international pole dancing performer and master pole and aerial fitness trainer. Her numerous accolades include 1st Place at the 2012 Miss Pole Dance UK, and 2nd Place at the 2014 World Pole Dance Doubles. She’s also made several, high-profile TV appearances including Sky 1’s A League of Their Own, and gained a huge social following.
Sarah recently spoke to HFE (Health and Fitness Education) and explained why pole dancing has become so popular. She said: “Pole dancing is nothing new, but recently it’s become a lot more mainstream as the fitness world is realising it’s a brilliant way of getting people involved who would otherwise be fearful of the gym environment… (it) helps women get another view of their bodies. It’s not just about losing weight, but about being part of a group and having fun. Most importantly of all, it takes the emphasis off the exercise itself and places it onto the mastering of a technique, which is where the enjoyment and commitment come into play.”
She went on to explain how pole dancing provides an exciting alternative to regular fitness classes: “The other big advantage pole dancing offers is the sense of support… Normally the same people are going to pole classes every week and if someone gets a move they’ve been struggling with then there’s a big round of applause. That sense of group support is hugely motivating and reassuring.”
Sarah also offered some advice for personal trainers looking to get into pole and aerial fitness: “The PT industry can be incredibly competitive, so if possible you really want to carve out your own small niche… The first step is to get certified which they can do through number of providers or gain their qualification with XPERT Pole & Aerial Fitness, which is the only provider to offer the QCF… This qualification has really helped to give the industry credibility and raise the overall standard.”