Ok. I have a confession to make. I love pole fitness. No, I'm not a stripper. No, I don't want to be a stripper one day. No, I don't parade around in sequins and 9 inch heels (well, sometimes, but that's unrelated). I just love pole fitness.
If you've ever tried yoga and been surprised about how much confidence it gave you and how good you felt in your own skin, you'll love pole. If you've ever tried weights training and been amazed at how quickly your strength improves, you'll love pole. If you're wanting to try something a bit different but that will really tire you out and give you a great workout including focuses strength, cardio and flexibility, then I can't recommend pole enough.
I bought a Wowcher offering 4 pole classes, each 90 minutes long for Twirl and Tone in October. I'd never done anything like that before. Since then I have become a total addict. After the first class I ached for a week but when the second one came round I could already do some of the moves that I'd previously found impossible. I can now spin around upside down but I still can't do a single thing in heels and, if I don't want to, I don't have to.
The instructors for this class are all fantastic. They're friendly and supportive - they'll push you to try harder but never to the point where you're uncomfortable. They'll talk to you about what you want from the class and they'll make sure that you achieve that.
They have loads of classes throughout the week - most are generic pole classes where everyone works on their own thing at their own pace, but they also offer classes specifically to work on one area, whether flexibility or routines. For the regular classes you get a discount for booking in blocks of four or for being a student. You can also buy unlimited classes for a month.
Go try it out. You might surprise yourself. read more