Today is Day Two of The November 30/30 Challenge, and another activity you might like to try is Pole Dancing!
Pole dancing classes are becoming more and more popular, and are a fun way of improving fitness. Not only do they provide a muscle strengthening and toning workout, but they also do incredible things for a women's confidence (or so I've been told!) A lot of women are choosing to take classes such as these, instead of going to the gym, and getting very similar results! Swinging your body weight around a pole certainly increases upper body strength, as well as toning and tightening your core.
Some other benefits of Pole Dancing are:
Increases flexibility.
Burns calories.
Great for a laugh (especially if you join with friends).
Improves posture.
Self-empowering.
In fact, as written by Manly Dance News -
"pole dancing works on lower and upper abs, obliques and thighs, as well as triceps, biceps and deltoids".
Sounds pretty much like a full body workout to me!
What do you think? Would you give it a go?
Tracey
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Even my sleepy little country town has a pole dancing class (I've heard). It is a full body workout and would be great fun with a group of friends. I'd give it a go although I know I would be incredibly uncoordinated ;)
ReplyDeleteI agree. I'd love to do it with some friends, but I have no delusions that I would be anything more than hopeless :)
DeleteAwesome! Totally give it a go!
ReplyDeleteYou go girl! I am actually hoping to try it one day, too! :)
DeleteMaybe after my pregnancy....? :)
ReplyDeleteRonnie xo
Ah yes, I think that might be a good idea Ronnie! lol
DeleteBTW, I haven't had the chance to congratulate you! Wonderful news :)
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I'd love to try this but alas, my poor core strength would not allow me :) It does look like fun!
ReplyDeleteYes, I can imagine how my poor core strength would make me look doing this, too Kaz! lol
DeleteLOL - there is no way I would do that - I would be on my a*se in a tick !!!! Having said that I have heard that it is an excellent workout - well you would think so seeing as you don't normally see larger ladies pole dancing in clubs (so I've heard anyway !!!!)
ReplyDeleteHave a great day !
Me
Ha ha! I really do want to try it one day, but I think, like you, I would spend a lot of time on the ground :)
DeleteI want to do it, and almost did but found out I was pregnant so decided I'd wait. The reason I want to do it, is because I have no arm strength and no coordination, and I would get an enormous amount of amusement trying to do it (and failing in an epic manner, as they say) I wouldn't do a course, but I will sign up for a one off lesson (the humour of it wouldn't last 10 lessons, and might ruin it for other students who are taking it seriously)
ReplyDeleteI go climbing from time to time because my muppet arms struggle to get me up and then I start laughing and end up dangling in the harness, which itself is hilarious....
Probably a good idea you decided to wait Lydia! lol
DeleteI really love the thought of the laugh factor too, but yes, I think I would try a one off lesson before committing to any more!
You should like tomorrow's post ;)
My sister in law had a pole installed in her apartment for a while and she is one fit looking babe. However the whole bump and grind in cellulite flashing hot pants is just not me.
ReplyDeleteI'm hearing you! I could see myself doing some lessons purely for fitness, but think I would find it embarrassing too! Definitely, definitely would never put a pole up at home, and couldn't see myself wearing the clothes or, ahem, the lack of them that they wear :)
DeleteMy pilates instructor is also an Australian champion pole dancer, she has the most amazing body and strength. I think I'm too chicken to try pole dancing, pilates is enough for me lol.
ReplyDeleteI can imagine how amazing her body would be! Most of them do have incredible physiques. I think I'm going to have to try it at least once though, scared or not! :)
DeleteI reckon I'd give it ago. Belly Dancing is more my thing though x
ReplyDeleteCath, my dear, after your efforts in the last week, I have no doubts that you would give anything a go!! lol
DeletePole dancing is one thing I will definitely NOT be doing!
ReplyDeleteI know it has all those benefits....but NO!
Ha ha!!!
DeleteAre you sure about that? ;)
Tracey I have totally joined in without even trying! I thought it was going to be impossible but maybe, just maybe I might be able to do this!!
ReplyDeletePrue x
P.S - pole dancing is a lot of fun.
Aaah, obviously coming from someone who knows! :)
DeleteWell done Prue, you're a legend!
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I tried pole dancing classes at a hens party a few years ago. Wow, it is hard work, beyond anything I had imagined.
ReplyDeleteNot sure they do pole dancing classes here in the Middle East though, fairly sure it would be against some kind of rule.
I certainly think you might be right about that Carly.
DeleteWhat a great hen's night that would have been! Should have done something like that for mine :-)
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Unfortunately, pole dancing isn't easily accessible on account of I don't have a pole, and I don't have an available sitter to watch my boys (my husband works long hours). But it looks like lots of fun!
ReplyDeleteI think it does too! But yes, a pole is kind of essential! :-)
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Sounds like a great idea! Very similar to my plan of going for a 30 minute walk/run. I did a 9km fun run back in September, trained for 10 weeks prior 2 times a week, and I'm missing the routine, I need to get back into so I make sure I fit into my dress on my wedding day!! Jumping over from FYBF, from Kate @ katie-ellen26.blogspot.com.au
ReplyDeleteWow! 9k's! Go you, Kate!
DeleteYou're obviously getting married soon, so good luck! Feel free to join your 30 mins in with ours :-)
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I'd love to give pole dancing a go. Looks so hard. I remember Ellen De Generes interviewed Paris. Despite being an absolute bimbo, she was actually quite graceful on that pole.
ReplyDeleteI really can't imagine Paris being anything but a bimbo, but I'll take your word for it! Shame we're not in the same state Grace, we could try it together! :-)
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