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Tired of a typical workout? Try pole dancing!
Pole dancing is something that is brand new for many people, but did you know there are many health benefits when it comes to pole dancing?
According to Charlotte Kistner of Chrome Kittens Pole and Dance, there’s the exercise and fitness aspect to it that draws in many women. A lot of her clients are looking to move their bodies and they hate the gym. They think she must have a really strong core, which is accurate, but pole dancing also requires the use of the legs.
If you start getting more into the heel classes, you start building more calf muscle strength and quads. Participants hold on to the pole with just their legs, so they hit pretty much everything at some point.
Kistner believes over the last five to 10 years, she has noticed stigma surrounding pole dancing has been reduced because of pop culture, but it’s still important to be respectful of the pole’s origins and support where it has come from.
Pole dancing combines strength training, flexibility, dance movements and acrobatics.
It can be challenging at first, especially grip strength and lifting your body, but beginners start with basic spins and gradually progress. Most studios offer intro classes designed for complete beginners.
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