What is an isometric movement? Let’s look at a bicep curl. In a bicep curl, you are bending and straightening your elbow. There are three types of muscle contractions that happen in the bicep curl: Concentric: the bicep muscle (on…
Check out Part 1 here and Part 2 here! The Pole Dancing Strength Workout To get the maximum benefit from these seven strengthening exercises, I recommend making use of super sets in your workout. This is where you pair exercises…
Did you read Part 1? 7 Strengthening Exercises for Pole Dancers Lat Pulldowns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_3xHwuO8Tk Lat pulldowns is a cable machine-based exercise. It is a very similar exercise to the pull-up, except that you are bringing the bar down to you…
Pole dancing is an art form that looks effortless. To produce a graceful, seamless performance on the pole, however, you need to have put in the work behind the scenes. As well as practicing your pole routine, you need to…
Older adults often have a lot of time on their hands as they settle into retirement. Because of this, most seniors try to spice up their lives by getting into a new hobby or learning a new skill. However, our bodies…
I started pole and aerial when I was in college. At the same time I was taking my yoga teacher training; so I know why way around a budget. Pole and Aerial are very expensive passions that most of us…
We’re well into the new year but I hope you’re still psyched about all of your pole goals and that they are going well! I personally have a few goals myself, one of which is to get stronger so I…
What you do off the pole is just as important as what you do on the pole. When I say off the pole, that means off the pole and out of the studio or gym. Whether you’re on your rest…
Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez put in months of hard work and training to perfect her pole dancing scene in the movie “Hustlers.” Pole dancing may look easy when done by pros, but the reality is, it involves rigorous training.…
During an intense pole dancing session, your heart rate can reach a peak value of 96% of the maximal estimated heart rate (HRmax) and a peak breathing rate of 37 bpm, according to a study published in The Journal of Sports Medicine and…