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So I graduated this summer. Hurray! Now before I proceed, graduating is one of my biggest achievements to date and I in no way regret any of my time at Uni even though the following may suggest otherwise. At A level I was told that to get a good job you need to have a good degree. I was one of the lucky ones and had found my passion in life already: music. Ergo the logical decision was to go on studying...

 

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“How do you deal with your family members that just don’t get it? Do you push your love for pole dancing relentlessly to any nearby person? Or do you keep it a secret and tell no one in the world?” The fantastic cartoon by Leen Isabel actually made me laugh out loud when it arrived in my inbox yesterday!

 

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One of the wonderful things about pole is that all you really need is a pole! However, for my first blog on Pole Freaks I wanted to talk about the little helpers in our pole bag. Pole Shorts & Crop I say the smaller, the better! For pole you often need to flash a little bit of skin, even for basic moves. I am currently wearing the Mikaela Shorts from Mika Yoga Wear. They are really comfy and a...

 

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(a.k.a. It takes work!) This weekend, I am going to my first ever pole audition. It looks set to be a pretty full on – as well as really fun – day of chorey, freestyling, solos and somehow or other trying to stand out from the pack. At stake is a chance to be part of a studio Show Team and to get some really tailored training and development, so I’m pretty keen (as are about 34 other hopefuls). So,...

 

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“I’m sure most people have had the words “Point your toes!” said to them during class. But lazy feet encompasses more than just un-pointed toes and flexed feet, it includes flat-footed dancing and generally being unaware of where the foot is and what it is doing as we dance…” Maggie from liveituppolefitness.com has written a great article on Lazy Feet as a Pole Dancing Bad...

 

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Kim offers some important flexibility advice on her poledancecompetition blog: “Stretching before exercise is common, and it’s horrible. You will not improve your flexibility when you are cold. You will reduce the effectiveness of your conditioning training. You might also hurt yourself.” Read more here

 

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We’ve written about this peculiarity of the pole dancing community before on PoleFreaks – Sometimes it can seem like every different studio has it’s own terminology for the same moves! Now the wonderful Leen Isabel has created this brilliant cartoon to capture the confusion… Visit Leen’s Website.

 

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Our friend Diana Boyle recently published a great blog post about the unrealistic expectations placed on women, in so far as how we should look, mostly by ourselves, but also by society. She pays close attention to the hypocrisies and unrealistic ideals perpetuated by magazines and certain websites. Read more here…

 

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“With pole, aerial or any strength training taking at least one day off in between is definitely a good idea. You need this time for your muscles to regenerate and grow. I never really understood people who train everyday or even twice a day. Unless you are a pro, of course, and your body is used to it…” Oh yes! Rest days are important in all sports. This is when we get stronger!...

 

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How did you get started with pole dancing? Bexiita Ackland of Pole’r Bear talks about her early pole experiences as a table top dancer and an english teacher! Click here to read Bexiita’s article in full…

 

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