(also posted on the IPIA website) We held the third annual Virtual PoleCon Saturday October 22, 2022, to a small but enthusiastic, virtual crowd! This event was born during the pandemic and has changed in all three of its incarnations…
Before I start to wax philosophic about breathing, I would like you to stand up and give me 5 bodyweight squats. While you are squatting, I want you to just check in with your body and notice what you are…
That is not the beginning of terrible joke, I promise. But it is a good question. If I asked you, how do you do a sit-up what would you say? Most people would answer this question by listing all the…
PoleCon 2023 will be held in the DMV (DC-Maryland-Virginia Metro Area) June 15-18, 2023 at the Live! Casino Hotel Maryland. Book your hotel room at this link! Located between DC and Baltimore (closer to Baltimore and 5 minutes from BWI…
It is important to wear the proper shoes when engaging in pole dance. Whether you're buying your first pair or thinking about trying something new, there are a few things to consider such as style, height and width. This article…
Hydration is Key When I first started training in pole in 2015, I used to walk into my pole sessions with a VENTI cold brew from Starbucks loaded with cream and sugar or a LARGE hot coffee from the nearest…
This has been coming up as a theme in many conversations with other pole teachers lately. I think we’re all worried about aging (I might be projecting here 😝😬) and also trying to understand what longevity actually looks like in…
In pole, we talk about this a lot while in other activities, it’s less common. Tennis, golf, baseball and other sports all don’t ask players to do the same thing with both hands. Their hands are "specialized" and each do…
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…