Benefits of Foam Rolling for Pole Dancers
We all know that pole dancing and fitness can take a hard toll on the body, such as regular muscle stiffness and soreness. And on top of that there are a ton of pole moves that require great flexibility and…
Cyberpunk Controversy Could Trigger New Pole Dancing Trends
From Ryan Gosling exclaiming "We won the sex war after women started doing pole dancing for exercise.” in Crazy Stupid Love to Joe Rogan and Tina Fey both engaging in pole shaming during their skits, pole dancing has always been portrayed in…
Covid-19 and The Pole Industry: Part 8
Since the start of covid, between pole studios closing, adjusting their safety measures, and/or moving online, many polers have increased how often they practice at home. And as the Delta variant continues to gain momentum, we may even see a…
Covid-19 and The Pole Industry – Part 7
In our last discussion about covid-19 and pole, we talked about the effects the pandemic has had on the industry. Continuing off of that discussion, and recognizing that many people are still struggling from the pandemic, I think it would…
Why Attend Virtual PoleCon 2021?
Last year we created our first ever Virtual PoleCon when the pandemic impacted our ability to run PoleCon live. Even though this year we did run a live PoleCon in NOLA in August, not everyone could come first due to…
Are You Too Old to Start Pole Dancing?
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…
PoleCon 2021: Recap
Thank you so much for coming to PoleCon 2021 in New Orleans! This is my sixth, live PoleCon as CEO/owner, the tenth overall live event (eleventh total) since its founding, and it was definitely one for the history books! We…
Covid-19 and The Pole Industry – Part 6
It’s been over a year since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, and though we may (mostly, hopefully) be out of the woods many still have valid reasons to be concerned with the effects of the covid pandemic. Will there…
Understanding and Categorizing Pain from a Movement Perspective
What is Pain? Pain is a very complicated topic. It has no language of its own and yet, pain is the body communicating with us, telling us that something isn’t quite right. The body has identified a threat and we…
Healthy Eating for Pole Dancers
The days that pole dancing is believed to be just for young women with modelesque physiques are, thankfully, long gone. Today, men and women of all shapes and sizes (and ages) are embarking on fulfilling pole-dancing journeys that provide them with…