Pole Dancing Class - Legit or Not ?

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  • JenniCali1000
    JenniCali1000 Posts: 646 Member
    Good question! I think it's both. I haven't done a class yet, but would looove to!
  • Mouse_Potato
    Mouse_Potato Posts: 1,510 Member
    Look at my profile picture. Does that look like it might take some muscle?
  • kelly_e_montana
    kelly_e_montana Posts: 1,999 Member
    I did nothing sexual when I poled. I didn't find it sexy at all. I did it for the gymnastic appeal.

    It's hard. I found it harder than CrossFit. I hurt myself a lot, too.
  • valeriewxy
    valeriewxy Posts: 418 Member
    Haha I'm the total opposite of you! My pole studio has a lot of 'sexy' work ~ so my pole dancing has a very definite sensual and sexual appeal, and I love it! :D
  • MSeel1984
    MSeel1984 Posts: 2,297 Member
    I'm trying to do a combination of sexy and strong...I think that's what Pole Dancing does...it brings the two together.
  • karl39x
    karl39x Posts: 586 Member
    lol ... I'm not worried about it .. I'm just asking ..

    Do the women that participate in it do it for fun or because tehy believe they are seeing some sort of return .. (tighten up, etc)

    If I ever do eet it's gonna be for CASH MONEY $$$$$$

    I got your cash money right here!

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  • silverraiyne
    silverraiyne Posts: 683 Member
    I'm trying to do a combination of sexy and strong...I think that's what Pole Dancing does...it brings the two together.

    That's how my studio is, it's a yoga/pole studio and we're a combination of physical fitness and embracing our sensuality. It's only women, no mirrors, shades are drawn, doors are locked, no photos or videos -- it's a place where we can feel free to express ourselves. Even though we're cheered on by the other women in class we're not "performing" for them, we freestyle and move in ways our bodies want us to move. We try to find the balance of sexy & strong, we don't want the sterility of being competitive pole. No one in class, nor any of the instructors, are in the competitive circuit or are exotic dancers by trade. We don't take on "stripper names" and aren't encouraged to go to "amateur night" for field trips. I love my pole studio, I feel free there. No matter what mood I'm in I can always express myself through my dance.
  • jillebee44
    jillebee44 Posts: 64 Member
    Not sure if this will work, but it doesn't matter your size, shape etc.....you can still feel good in your skin and burn calories at the same time!!

    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152235974695937
  • silverraiyne
    silverraiyne Posts: 683 Member
    Not sure if this will work, but it doesn't matter your size, shape etc.....you can still feel good in your skin and burn calories at the same time!!

    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152235974695937

    That's Emma Hanslen :-) She dances at the competitive level.
  • Me2FitMe
    Me2FitMe Posts: 1,285 Member
    lol ... I'm not worried about it .. I'm just asking ..

    Do the women that participate in it do it for fun or because tehy believe they are seeing some sort of return .. (tighten up, etc)


    purely or fun... at least for me...
  • bizco
    bizco Posts: 1,949 Member
    Watch this and you'll understand how much strength it takes to pole dance. Just crazy.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9FS1bxaGTg
  • jodi41086
    jodi41086 Posts: 240
    Always wanted to do it!!! No gyms around me have that or else I would be a pro!!! They just started doing pole dancing at the Arnold!!! Its official workout now!
  • RayF24
    RayF24 Posts: 564 Member
    Yes, it's awesome for exercise... i took a pole dancing class for a year - more for fitness, and its really good for you, totally shapes your body, and you build a lot of strength. only thing is i injured myself from it, and have to have physical therapy now :( so u gotta be careful!
  • silverraiyne
    silverraiyne Posts: 683 Member
    Is Pole dancing a legit workout that you can see returns from?

    OR

    Is it just an excuse to let out your inner stripper ?

    ... Discuss

    I have definitely seen returns from it. I've use pole dancing as my main form of exercise for the last year - I also do Yoga and have recently started to walk/jog regularly.

    Here's my Before/During/After photo -- I'd say there's definitely a physical change!

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  • silverraiyne
    silverraiyne Posts: 683 Member
    Do you have any idea how much strength and control goes into doing this?!

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  • peggysbo
    peggysbo Posts: 46 Member
    Absolutely legit! It will test your upper body strength....and of course its a lot of fun!!!
  • Mouse_Potato
    Mouse_Potato Posts: 1,510 Member
    Do you have any idea how much strength and control goes into doing this?!

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    I am mesmerized by this! Great combo. Must try!
  • oxlisaxo91
    oxlisaxo91 Posts: 67 Member
    Pole dancing is amazing! Only downside I've found from it is that my dominant arm during pole - my right arm - the muscle mass is two times the amount in my left arm. Although I make people feel the difference when they question pole, they completely understand after that!!
  • BurnBabyyyBurn
    BurnBabyyyBurn Posts: 79
    Both lol! Have you seen professional competitive pole dancer's bodies? AMAZING bods! So jealous!
  • silverraiyne
    silverraiyne Posts: 683 Member
    Pole dancing is amazing! Only downside I've found from it is that my dominant arm during pole - my right arm - the muscle mass is two times the amount in my left arm. Although I make people feel the difference when they question pole, they completely understand after that!!

    Are you training both sides equally? With me it's my left side that is dominant (which i think is weird because I'm right handed and do most everything with my right) but I still make sure to practice every move on both sides and will even do each move twice as much on my non-dominant side to try and train it better.
  • MissGamerGirl
    MissGamerGirl Posts: 187 Member
    There is a pole dancing studio not far from where I live and I have always been interested in trying it!
  • aaronlawrenc
    aaronlawrenc Posts: 666 Member
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  • FlyThisKite
    FlyThisKite Posts: 183 Member
    Burn calories installing damn pole properly>burn calories eating **** because pole not properly secured>
    Burn more calories re installing pole >burn calories learning to hold self up
    By arms alone> burn more dancing\seducing lover>burn more throughout the night..finally
    So exhausted burn a ton waking up late for work the next morning
    hauling *kitten* to make it in on time and taming wild beast sex all night hair.

    So in short it is the inception of all excersises. ..so YES.Legit...bruises n all.
  • silverraiyne
    silverraiyne Posts: 683 Member
    :wink:

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  • silverraiyne
    silverraiyne Posts: 683 Member
    Oona Kivelä -- World Pole Dance Champion

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  • telepneff
    telepneff Posts: 71 Member
    I'm trying to do a combination of sexy and strong...I think that's what Pole Dancing does...it brings the two together.

    That's how my studio is, it's a yoga/pole studio and we're a combination of physical fitness and embracing our sensuality. It's only women, no mirrors, shades are drawn, doors are locked, no photos or videos -- it's a place where we can feel free to express ourselves. Even though we're cheered on by the other women in class we're not "performing" for them, we freestyle and move in ways our bodies want us to move.

    I wish I knew a place like that!
  • Oscarinmiami
    Oscarinmiami Posts: 326 Member
    great exercise, you get very strong and as a bonus we get a show...pictures please...lol
  • JenToms80
    JenToms80 Posts: 373 Member
    :drinker: I have done pole dancing classes and can recommend them for core strength - and having fun!
  • MTredhead
    MTredhead Posts: 8 Member
    Those pics are awesome!
  • ItsMeGee3
    ItsMeGee3 Posts: 13,254 Member
    Oh, it's legit but, there is nothing remotely sexy about your first time out! Fun, great burn and incredible amount of strengh training and painful bruising. lol

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