Water is the Key to Pole Dancing
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…
What does longevity mean to you?
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…
Do you always train both sides?
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…
7 Exercises for Pole Dancers (Part 3 of 3)
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…
7 Exercises for Pole Dancers (Part 2 of 3)
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…
The Best Home Workout Routines For Pole Dancers For Strength and Flexibility
Regardless of age, weight, and gender, long-term observations have confirmed that anyone can master the beautiful art of pole dancing. While there is no quick fix to mastering pole dancing, there are some tried-and-true workout routines that can supplement and even speed…
PoleCon 2022: Recap
Thank you so much for coming to PoleCon 2022 in Atlanta! This is my seventh, live PoleCon as CEO/owner, the eleventh overall live event since its founding, and it was one of the most joyful we’ve ever had. From one…
The Rise of Pole Dancing as an Art Form
Pole dancing is well known to bring a variety of benefits to those who partake in the activity, from helping to burn calories quickly to developing balance, reducing stress, and even benefiting the heart. However, pole dancing is much more than…
Pole Dance Enthusiasts Come to “Hot-lanta” For June 2-5 International Pole Convention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pole dancers, including people of all genders, all ages, backgrounds, and body shapes gather for the 11th annual International Pole Convention—or simply “PoleCon”—at the Atlanta Sheraton June 2-5, 2022! Open to the public, the convention provides attendees…
3 Tips to Overcome a Movement Block
I teach a LOT and I always feel (whether it’s true or not!) the pressure to be learning and teaching new things. Fortunately, I love learning but sometimes I get stuck and have no idea what moves I want to…