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I’ve already written about the perks of pole dancing: the community spirit, the therapy, overcoming the fear factor, the increased strength (on and off the pole) and of course, music. Recently I discovered a music video that gave me goose bumps and made me so thankful that I have (pole) dance in my life: Sia’s Chandelier. Both the song and the video literally stopped me in my tracks, made me drop...

 

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I’m always so preoccupied by nailing the next move or getting the right technique that I can forget to have fun on the pole! I judge myself far too harshly if I can’t get certain moves or don’t have enough strength. The reality is that I’ll only get stronger, more graceful and have better technique with practice. So I’m bringing back the fun! I’m seeing pole as a...

 

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This weekend we were in London at the 2014 World Pole Sports Championships. There were so many breathtaking performances from athletes in all categories. In the coming days we’ll be posting a number of PoleFreaks exclusive interviews with selected performers… Watch this space

 

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As Leen Isabel says in her latest pole dance cartoon, pole bruises tell us that we’ve been working hard. Even more than that, we can even tell what you’ve been working hard on!

 

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I don’t know about you, but a lot of the things I find about pole dancing tend to be based upon inverted moves – pictures, videos, competitions, people talking about their achievements. You name it, and everyone’s doing it. Getting upside down is a really big achievement that is often forgotten. Before you manage to do it, you can spend weeks or months trying and one day it all just...

 

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You know that feeling when you’ve been trying to do a move for so long and then all of a sudden you finally get it? Every part of your body is in the right place, and you’re feeling happy. And just then, when you thought you’d nailed it, the question ‘Where do I put my hands?’ pops up in to your mind. Sad to say there is not definite answer for moves where you have a choice...

 

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I love pole. I do – everything about it. Learning new moves, revisiting old moves and teaching other people. It’s come as a big shock to me right now that I have no motivation to get on the pole. I’ve got a competition in three months that I should be training for but so far nothing… I keep thinking about it and then find something else to do. To be fair, I have been working...

 

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If you love Leen Isabel‘s pole cartoons like we do, you’ll love this simple tip for your next pole competition “It’s your first performance. Your tricks are perfect and you’ve practiced for hours! You can’t wait to show off your routine…” Read More Check out Leen’s Kickstarter Campaign!

 

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Hi. My name is Michelle and I’m a pole addict. I wasn’t always addicted to pole. I started poling around 20 weeks ago and within the first hour I was hopelessly in love! In The Beginning In the beginning there was martial arts, and mountain biking, and yoga, and Zumba, and swimming, and running, and hiking….I describe myself as a bit of a fitness magpie – I love collecting fitness...

 

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Pretty much every time we get on the pole we’ll spend a moment or two, if not more, thinking about our grip. Are we too slippery for spins or will we get stuck upside down on the pole? No matter what happens, we’re often unhappy with our current grip. I’ve got to a point now where I can do most of my spins without worrying about sliding. My inverts tend to be a little different. Somedays...

 

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