Lets start with a disclaimer – mostly so you will take what I say here with a grain of salt (ha!). I have been on the studio owner side working my hind parts off to build a studio – when…
I have had a few Pole friends wonder if Pole is just another fitness fad which will eventually go the way of Tae Bo or Jazzercise. Every time the topic has come up we have laughed (somewhat nervously) and made…
I had seen a member around the gym for months. We'd worked our relationship up from a smile and nod to commenting on each other's workouts. She'd asked me a few questions about exercises to improve her running, and I…
I love my clients. I do. And one of the best things about being a trainer is becoming part of someone's life. I get to hear about the daily/weekly events in people's lives. I know about pregnancies before friends and…
When you begin pole dancing, and it stirs something deep inside, a lot of things start to change in your life. You'll probably find yourself owning a lot more spandex and a lot less structural, zippered pants. You take for…
The International Pole Convention AKA PoleCon is the original pole convention type-event. This year it’s running from June 4-7th in New Orleans and is now one of a growing number of pole industry events held annually in the US. I…
A noncompete agreement is a contract under law in which an employee agrees not to enter into a similar profession which is in direct competition with their employer. Noncompete agreements exist in order to protect the employer from losing clients…
PoleCon historically has been a great place to learn a new pole trick, connect with friends and to bask in the sweaty glow of your favorite pole star. Did you also know that PoleCon is a great place for business?…
A few days before Thanksgiving, I received the resume of someone applying for a position as a personal trainer at our gym. After scanning the resume, I wasn’t sure this person would be a good fit for our team –…
“Would you please stop talking for a minute and just…finish…one…set…of…pull ups?” I remembered begging my client. The hour was flying by, and we hadn’t even finished a third of the exercises I’d planned for that day. I was worried that…