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Pole dancing, anyone?

kait_fitzpatrick
kait_fitzpatrick Posts: 8
edited February 14 in Fitness and Exercise
I signed up for my first pole dancing lesson tomorrow night. Just wondering if anyone's taken one of these classes before? Did you find it to be a good workout? Did you stick with it? Any advice for a first-timer?

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  • VegasFit
    VegasFit Posts: 1,232 Member
    I took a pole class once and it was a lot of fun. I found it pretty challenging. Being that I'm in Vegas I have been to a few strip clubs and have always been impressed with the skill and strength of some of the dancers. Hope you have fun. I didn't stick with it because it was at a specialty gym so price wise it just didn't make sense for me.
  • MissCassieHughes
    MissCassieHughes Posts: 53 Member
    I did it and it really works out your core and is more like a strength session rather than Cardio,

    I loved it. I am rejoining my old class next month!

    Enjoy!!
  • MSeel1984
    MSeel1984 Posts: 2,297 Member
    Have taken it and will continue to take classes (my studio does floor/chair dancing as well as pole). I liked it so much that my husband bought me my own pole for my birthday and I'm turning our spare room into my own gym/dance studio.

    It's cardio if you go fast enough...I end up sweating bullets by the end, but it's also MAJOR CORE and MAJOR ARM/BACK workout....I think I danced for about an hour and a half (taking small breaks here and there to change music or get a drink) and my whole body hurts...in a good/I worked hard kind of way. Let us know what you think. Not only is it a great workout, but it's liberating and so much fun!
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    I wish...I watch the competitions and I am in total awe of those women....
  • MSeel1984
    MSeel1984 Posts: 2,297 Member
    I wish...I watch the competitions and I am in total awe of those women....

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waIuhfoTMv8

    Prepare to have your mind BLOWN...No joke. her muscle control and agility...flexibility. It's so incredible. Something I aspire to for sure.
  • Dedshot
    Dedshot Posts: 145
    I used to pole dance and I've wanted to get back into it for ages now. I like to choreograph dances in my head. Am I the only one who does that? :P
    Have fun!
  • MSeel1984
    MSeel1984 Posts: 2,297 Member
    I used to pole dance and I've wanted to get back into it for ages now. I like to choreograph dances in my head. Am I the only one who does that? :P
    Have fun!

    No, you aren't.

    I have three or so in my head right now-costumes and all.
  • silverraiyne
    silverraiyne Posts: 683 Member
    I choreograph dances to just about any new song I hear :-) And of course plan out which outfits go with the mood of the music. I'm even to the point of any time I go shopping for new clothes I always wonder "can I pole in this?" or "OMG, that would be so pretty/sexy/fun to dance in!" :smile:
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