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Pole Dancing for Health and Fitness

When you hear the words ‘pole dancing’, you probably think of a smoke-filled nightclub with provocatively gyrating strippers. But there’s more to pole dancing than exotic adult entertainment. In fact, in the last few years, pole dancing has become a hot fitness trend for women regardless of weight, age and fitness levels. Intrigued? Read on for more about the history and fitness benefits of pole dancing. 

History of pole dancing  

Historians argue that pole dance originated in the 12th century with the Maypole dance, a pagan fertility celebration. More recent beginnings of pole dancing can be traced all the way back to the 1920s when travelling Chinese troupes performed in circus acts using the tent’s pole as part of their dance routines.

In the 1950s, many bars began to feature pole dance in a bid to attract more customers and it was only in the 1980s that pole dancing began to be used in Canada as an entertainment feature in exotic strip clubs. Today, over 200,000 pole dancers perform in pole dance studios and clubs in over 70 countries around the world. Pole dancing has become so popular that professional pole dance competitions are held in many countries to recognise the hard work and skill of the dancers. 

Health and fitness benefits of pole dancing

Though pole dancing continues to be wildly popular as exotic entertainment, it also has a brand new avatar today. It is now a legitimate, fun and effective exercise option for women due to the various fitness benefits it affords. Pole dancing requires intense training and endurance. Dancers need to be flexible, agile and very strong to gracefully execute the athletic moves of pole dancing. Pole dance instructors contend that this exercise form sculpts and strengthens the upper and lower body, resulting in overall weight loss and a toned figure.

We are working on the new March Schedule ! Get ready for some yoga pilates fusion classes, and some polesque – A sexy fun fusion of pole and burlesque! And you don't have to take intro to pole before taking these classes. =)

Also we are ready to get you into that bikini before summer! Keep watching for our Sexy Summer slim down challenge details!

We will be offering FREE mini classes to get you in that sexy Valentines Day mood. Come out and try our newest classes, burlesque, chair fit, zumba, and of course our intro to pole class! We will also be offering free food and drinks and as always performances from our instructors and students! Our website is in the process of being redone and should be live in the next couple of days! Be sure to check it out at www.studioxpolefitness.com Our New classes Burlesque, Zumba, Chair Fit, and Booty Beat are already up on the schedule! So if you just can't wait until our Valentines Day pre party or would like to experience a class please check the schedule on the website and drop in to any of our classes for $15! We would like to wish all of our members a Happy New Year! We hope this is the year you decide to become a healthy, fit, sexier you! See you soon! For your convenience we have also added more weekend classes!

Heath.com posted an article on the 10 Best Workouts for Your Sex life!!  Check it out, you may even be surprised! 

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