Resistance Bands & Flips I’ve got 5 exercises to show you using a resistance band. They are really quick and easy to do – all you need is a resistance band. You can put them all together to make a great full body workout.
Resistance Bands & Flips
Pole Strength Training
I wanted to take you through a typical strength training session that I do for pole.
Pole Grip Aides
Here is my collection of grip aides that I have acquired over the years. I try to pole for as long as I can without grip and turn to it if necessary. I know others tend to favour using grips which is absolutely fine. I have tried most of them and definitely have my favourites.
Planks & Planches
Here I show 10 variations on a plank exercise. Try to hold each for 30 seconds if you can – or less if you need to. If you’re looking for a way of strengthening your abdominals try this as a plank challenge for your core.
Shoulder Exercises for Pole Dancers
In this video I demonstrate two simple exercises you can use to strengthen your shoulder muscles for the demands of pole dance. The shoulders are unfortunately a frequently injured area of the body when pole training, so we need to look after them, regularly training strength and stability
Staying Injury Free
Okay so just incase you think I’m some sort of magician that can heal all injuries and wipe away all pole bruises, I’m not. Sadly. However there are so many little niggles that we can get from pole that can turn into bigger issues, that if we get rid of, or control them before they get out of hand, we might stand a chance.
Guest Performances from Heir to The Chrome 2016
Last Sunday, a group of us travelled down from Norwich to watch Heir to The Chrome. It was the first time any of us had been to this competition, organised by the brilliant Daniel Rosen.
When I Was New to Pole Dance
During class a lot of students ask how long it took me to get certain moves. Sometimes they ask as they don’t think they can make the move look graceful yet, and wonder if that’s normal. Some ask in a way that seems to suggest they think the move won’t be possible… ever. Other times they just want […]
How Long Have You Been Pole Dancing?
If someone has been poling for only a few months, we assume that they are doing beginner moves yet someone poling for years should be able to do the harder moves. I think nowadays that really isn’t the case – we all come from such different backgrounds and therefore the how far we can get in pole can really be on different ends of the scale.
It’s OK Not to Love Every Pole Move
When I teach certain moves or combinations in class, I know that some of the moves will send a groan around the room. It’s usually the hard ones, burny ones or all round painful ones. For example the Shoulder Mount or the Allegra aren’t always the group favourites!