Poledance Fitness FAQ

Leather or PVC for Pole Dancing?  I want to buy a pair of shoes or boots for my pole dancing class but I'm not sure what material is best. Should I get leather or PVC?

Sore forearm from inverted grip  Hi, not sure if you can help me here, but I've been having a few issues with a certain hand placement. It makes my forearm extremely sore after only a ...

C-section and pole dancing
when is it safe to start?  If you had a c-section, when can you start pole dancing exercises?

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Thanks for your question! It's great to see you wanting ...

What About "Pole Burn" ?   Like what happens to you when you're a kid on the monkey bars, your hands hurt and you lose your grip? Except here, not just on your hands but also on ...

My pole class requires 6" heels...are they really necessary?  I am 59, pump iron/play golf. Started a pole dancing class/anti-gravity, like it but the shoes, 6" inch heels required, fell several times, I would like ...

Pole Dancing Help  I have a pole at home and I am a beginner. It is really hard to really get a grip, the only thing I can do is go around the pole and walk, that's it. I ...

Will pole dancing help me lose weight?  I want to take pole dance classes to lose weight. Is pole dancing a good exercise and will I lose weight if I do the classes?

I am interested in learning to pole dance however I have no muscles at all!  So would I need to tone up some before attempting to learn pole dancing? Or can I use pole dancing as a way to get stronger without hurting myself?

Can a woman with lower back pain still pole dance?  Are there any safe moves that can be done on the pole? Non weight bearing sexy moves that someone wanting to pole dance can do?

Inner thigh pain  I have a question about the pain on the inner thigh when sitting on the pole and doing the up-side down stunts where you are squeezing with the inner ...

What is the best pole (type and Brand) for fitness used in an appartment complex?   I heard brass works much better for tight grip on slow moving exercises but is it ideal for a beginner? I want to make the right decision for an exercise ...

What exercises can I do (off the pole) to help gain strength?  I would love to know which exercises I can do to improve my strength so I can make those awesome pole moves look effortless!
I don't have a pole at home ...

Inflexibility - Where do I start?  I'm extremely inflexible (I can't bend over and touch my toes), but I really want to be able to do all those crazy moves on the pole. My question is: Can ...

What are your thoughts on Pole Dancing as a form of exercise for weight loss?  Would pole dancing be a good way to help lose weight? Or would it just be for toning up and getting fit? I just thought this would be somewhat fun, rather ...

Dimentions either side of pole needed  I just bought a dancing pole and want to install it in my bedroom. The problem I am having is, I am not sure what my minimum space around my pole can be....

Is there a difference between the pole dancing you would learn at a fitness class and club pole dancing?  Just wondering...

What muscles are worked in pole dancing?  I'm wondering if it's mainly the upper body because of all the spinning and climbing, or does pole dancing work any other muscles too?

How many calories does pole dancing burn?  I'm wondering how pole dancing compares to other kinds of exercise. I want to do something fun for my fitness program. Will pole dancing help me burn a ...

Is pole dancing a high impact exercise?  I’m talking about purely gymnastic, non-sexy pole dancing taking place in a gym, as opposed to the sexy club kind. I’ve been warned away from high impact ...

How old do i have to be to pole dance?  I'm 16 and I'm really interested in doing pole dancing lessons for fitness reasons, but is this an okay age to do it at, do the clubs or fitness centres ...