Hi! I'm Lauren Mae and just had my first pole fitness class last night... and I think I'm in love. I'm wicked sore today, but haven't felt this good in a long time!

A little bit more about me: I'm 24, a little nerdy, a little indie, a working wifey, and a lindy-hop lover. I help teach lindy hop once a week and think pole fitness will be a great option for my strength conditioning and overall tone.

I'm so happy this group exists.

I have owned a pole for long enough, but finally am getting serious about learning more. We (my hubby and I) bought a fixed poled that he has installed in the basement nice and securely.....and I have lost 50+ lbs since I first flirted with learning some moves! It will be so much easier as well with the strength training I have discovered through the NROLFW (New Rules of Lifting for Women), so I am ready to learn!! I have different discs by Pole Katz, Kelly - the S factor, and Fawnia Monday........I realize that they are more dated, but I am determined to learn, develop and perform for my man!!!

If you can help me in the direction of what you tube videos are great....I would so appreciate that.

I am in the range of 155-159 lbs currently, was as low as 151.8 lbs last summer and would like to lose weight further and sport some sexy outfits and such for the hubby, Let's do this!!!!!!!!

Hi everyone! My name is Kayla I am 23 and I have not quite started on the pole just yet. (I will be in June/July when ever the classes start) Right now I am training for my second Half marathon which is on May 27 and my goal for that is to finish in less than 3 hours and be down at 160ish (right not I am at 170). I want to also start adding in some core and upper body strength so I can get ready for my first class!! Any tips or advice would be great!

Hey I'm Katie and I'm in my 7th week of pole. I LOVE it. I hate the gym and wouldn't dream of skipping pole cos it's just so much fun. My studio is amazing - small but lighthearted.

I don't think I have the space in my home for a pole but going to seriously look into it, as would love to be able to work on it at home.

I think my thighs are a little less flabby (or maybe I'm dreaming ) but I would love to lose some size. Don't care so much about the scales, but dropping a dress size or 2 would be ace.

hi ladies!

not sure y i am just finding this thread.. lol anyway, my name is marquita and it is so nice to meet all of you fellow polers.. I have been doing pole fitness for several years now.. i started out doing home parties thru a pole lot of fun and just concentrated on the fun side of poling.. just the basics.. over the course of a year, I just really started getting serious about learning more tricks etc.. so far i am enjoying this journey..bruises and all! It would be so nice to get skype sessions going.. so if anyone is in, let's do it! :)

Hi everyone!

My name is Michele, and I've been taking pole classes for just about a year now. I love it and I'm totally addicted! One of my best friends has been taking S Factor classes for about 7 years in NYC, and she now teaches a class close to my home in Jersey. It's something I look forward to every week!

Over the past 2 years I've been through a lot of life BS and along the way gained about 20 pounds that I'm now hoping to get rid of.

I'm currently taking pole class every Tuesday night and trying to hit the gym at least 3 other days a week. I definitely need to work on my ab and upper body strength. I feel like I just reached a bit of a plateau in class. I can invert, however I still look like a "monkey on a tree branch" as some of you spoke about earlier on in this thread LOL. My favorite trick is the flying body spiral!

So happy to be part of this group!

Hey! Wow I was just about to *make* a pole dancers group, good thing I searched first :-P

I'm Lindsy, I'm 27, and I've been into pole for about 1.5 years. I have a few pole pics on my profile. Not sure how I got into pole... just kind of happened! I actually bought my own pole *before* I started taking lessons, then realized that this was dangerous and maybe I should get some professional instruction :-P It quickly became an addiction, and here I am! I've put on some serious muscle (almost 10 pounds) from doing pole, I've had to get rid of about 20 pieces of clothing because they no longer fit my shoulders/chest! :-)

Yay for ladies of the pole!!

Hello, I am Christina I have been pole dancing for 3 years now. I am now an instructor and have been teaching for a little over a year now. I love it I got in the best shape of my life from pole dancing!! I wished they had on here exactly how many calories you burn while pole dancing!!!! Feel free to add my to your friends lists on here!!!!

Hey I'm Robyn looking for more pole friend so feel free to add me

I have never taken lessons but it's something as soon as I set aside the money I am going to try! I just love how it is such a great fun sensual way to exercise and strengthen yourself!! Especially the core and lord knows my core needs ALOT of work before I can do anything spectacular on the pole. Just wondering if anybody would reccommend brands or poles they can buy and install at home?? Or how it has effected their body positively? (is there anything negative? I guess injury if you do something incorrectly?)

Hi Everyone

I'm Stacey, I'm also in the UK, just had my third pole lesson. So glad I tried this I'm totally hooked! It has been something I've wanted to try for years but I had fallen into doing no exercise and has taken me a while to pluck up courage. I have hopes that pole will keep me interested as I find going to gyms too boring I just don't do it. I've also bought an exercise bike so I can do some exercise at home in front of tv and away from people.

I managed to strain my muscles on the first lesson in May but enjoyed it so much I went back last week. Last week there weren't any beginners so the instructor had me join in with the class above. I was so happy to be able to keep up though I'm finding my arms get weaker and weaker as class goes on. Particularly enjoyed learning a move where you cross your foot over and hold your foot with one hand and lean back so the crossed leg is holding you on. At the moment I can't seem to remember the names of moves but I'm sure its just time needed. Tried some of the stuff I learnt last week at the end of class this week and I just couldn't manage I shall have to be brave enough to try it earlier on before I'm too tired.

Is it too soon to be getting excited enough to want a pole at home?

Hi ladies

I've been pole dancing for just bout 4 years. Since falling ill in August I've not really been on my pole. Really need to start up again. Hopefully this fourm will give me the motivation. I used to go to classes in the UK but nowI teach myself. I also found studioveena to be really helpful and youtube is always great for getting new ideas. It's so addictive and I love it.

Feel free to add me.

Happy poling.

Jenn

Hi I'm Heth Mama to 3 kiddos, 40 years old. I started poling 2 1/2 years ago and it was an on and off thing for the first couple years but the last few months, I have gotten seriously consistent with it. I am currently poling at a local studio 1x a week and try to practice 1-2x a week at home as well. I am currently at intermmediate/advanced level. I love poling and hope to one day in the near future to perform (still too shy to do it) and I am considering getting certified training as a pole instructor by xpole next year, as I would love to teach.

Hi! I'm Jeanette! I started pole a year and a half ago and I just got a MFP account and I'm super excited to find this group!! Alot of my friends kind of look down on Pole so I don't really talk to them about it.

I'm in the Coast Guard and stationed in Charleston, South Carolina. I love the Coast Guard, but I don't like the heat down here, so I stay inside -- which is great, because I have a pole now as of two months ago!! EEEE!! Excited

I recently switched studios due to personality conflicts with the owner. And I love love LOVE my new studio! And am really excited to meet other Pole girls on here!

Hi everyone! I've only taken a few pole classes (hard to fit in my schedule sadly), but I loved them. In the meantime, I just started a burlesque class, and am hoping to get back to pole sometime soon.