Pole dancing? Underrated?

[FlyWeightPhenXX]

Yay or nay? For and or against? Personally I've never been graceful in my life, even as a runner because my movement is so out of whack;

I've been researching and the ladies doing it have impressive strength maybe some of you ladies are already dancers?

Tips and tricks encouraged.

Sexy, elegant, graceful and expression of femininity. I think this encompasses all of women's aspects...

don't be shy ladies, chime in!

[cowboybiker]

[FlyWeightPhenXX]

@cowboybiker

is that Ms. Butterfly?

[cowboybiker]

@cowboybiker

is that Ms. Butterfly?

I have no idea who that is.

[7Friez]

@cowboybiker

is that Ms. Butterfly?

hit the reply button on that persons post to quote them

[TheEngineerGirl]

That is impressive.

Note to self: look up pole dancing lessons.

[Acataleptic]

I am a big fan. I own a pole but due to moving back in with the parents it is packed up in my wardrobe
It takes an incredible amount of strength to pull off the more advanced moves and is actually the reason I began thinking about getting into lifting.

The only tips I can really offer are.. Go to a class and try it out. Don't worry if your movements are 'out of wack', practice makes perfect. Oh and if you ever buy a pole to practice at home make sure it is installed properly. I can say from personal experience that it hurts like hell when the metal top plate falls onto your face!

[Wyomann]

Pole dancing is a great exercise during bulks or cuts. This woman is on the dreamer bulk and still pulling off the pole dancing.

[Diana8543]

Yay or nay? For and or against? Personally I've never been graceful in my life, even as a runner because my movement is so out of whack;

I've been researching and the ladies doing it have impressive strength maybe some of you ladies are already dancers?

Tips and tricks encouraged.

Sexy, elegant, graceful and expression of femininity. I think this encompasses all of women's aspects...

don't be shy ladies, chime in!

I really really want to try it!

[midnightsurfer]

I've been looking into lessons... i really want to try it but i need to work on flexibility first.
some people look amazing though, i would love to get to this level
youtube.com/watch?v=M6La1XdJczM

[oneyeti]

Had a friend try to teach me a few basic things. i was terrible and awkward and ungraceful lol. It takes a lot of core strength and arm strength too so I'd work on that.

[thepowerwithin]

Pole dancing is a great exercise during bulks or cuts. This woman is on the dreamer bulk and still pulling off the pole dancing.

She has filthy feet.

[superja]

One from work, I clearly need to take more as this one is old.

I absolutely love pole dancing, but I cringe when people want to take it up as their sole form of "workout". By the time you get your heart rate up, you're too sweaty to do much of anything impressive until you have insane grip strength- and that takes a long time to build.

Also if you're not lifting weights and stretching properly, you're at huge risk for a ton of different injuries. Lots of girls start out, throw themselves around the pole, and blow out a shoulder. There's a ton of unnatural movements and holds involved, so if your conditioning isn't there, you're going to have problems.

[Wyomann]

She has filthy feet.

Ya I noticed that too, I would never date that chick cause her feet are too dirty...

Looks like a ****ing bear paw.

[Rufflez]

Yay

[cowboybiker]

[yeano]

My friend actually owns a pole, and we've had afternoons where we'd practice a couple of spins. We'd watch videos, and practice the easy spins which was pretty fun. We've also taken beginning pole classes where we basically learned the same spins we learned from the video. There are two types of poles - a static and a spinning pole. I think I remember hearing a spinning pole is good for when you're learning how to do spins. A static pole is harder because you have to create your own momentum, and don't get as much spins. You have to have a lot of upper body strength to do a lot of the cool pole tricks, like the inverted tricks. After an afternoon of practicing spins, I'd be so sore.

You should look into taking classes if it's something you're interested in, even if it's just to try. Check groupon or living social, they might have deals on classes

[TRFit]

I gave pole dancing classes a try and even had a few private lessons. I enjoyed it a lot, but in terms of workout I found I got more out of running and lifting weights. Having said that I think maybe the more advanced/expert at it you are then the more you would get out of it? Either way I had heaps of fun, would definitely do it again!

[SqueezeMe]

I've thought about it. It looks fun and a good workout.

If you want to try it, by all means do!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5yInyWTzPo

[SqueezeMe]

She has filthy feet.

On national tv with nassy feet. Why? :/

[SqueezeMe]

I've been looking into lessons... i really want to try it but i need to work on flexibility first.
some people look amazing though, i would love to get to this level
youtube.com/watch?v=M6La1XdJczM

I was more entranced by the sword work than anything lol
I've always wanted to learn how to use edged weapons...On my to do list...

[GruffalosUnited]

would love to take a class. My friend has a pole and when I would go to her house I would mess around and try random things on it. Not strong enough to do anything crazy though.

[GruffalosUnited]

I was more entranced by the sword work than anything lol
I've always wanted to learn how to use edged weapons...On my to do list...

Ten years of American Martial Arts. I actually hated swords the most. lol

[acrawlingchaos]

Heading to Home Depot. Installing pole.

[Alexe58]

Pole dancing is a very difficult art which requires a person to really know his/her body and great strength.. sadly due to strippers, most people find it "slutty" or "degrading" in a sense when it is in fact quite an exotic/erotic art really hard to master.
I have always wanted to get into it, but the one time I tried with a friend's pole.. it just went horribly hahaha I felt really embarassed xD.
Respect to those women who can do amazing things !

[attaroa29]

Love it! I've been doing it for a year and also have one in my home. It's very addicting and I always have a sore upper body (and sometimes lower body) after a good pole workout. It brings out muscles I didn't know I had, for me anyway!

[EvinHoll]

One from work, I clearly need to take more as this one is old.

I absolutely love pole dancing, but I cringe when people want to take it up as their sole form of "workout". By the time you get your heart rate up, you're too sweaty to do much of anything impressive until you have insane grip strength- and that takes a long time to build.

Also if you're not lifting weights and stretching properly, you're at huge risk for a ton of different injuries. Lots of girls start out, throw themselves around the pole, and blow out a shoulder. There's a ton of unnatural movements and holds involved, so if your conditioning isn't there, you're going to have problems.

Where the hell do you work?!?! I think my eyeball got stuck to my screen lol

I really want to take up pole dancing but there's no where close to me I'm pretty strong and have gymnastic background and I think I might be able yo get good at it, but I can't find the opportunity. Plus I'd love to learn how to be sexy... Awkward as furk crew

[superja]

Where the hell do you work?!?! I think my eyeball got stuck to my screen lol

I really want to take up pole dancing but there's no where close to me I'm pretty strong and have gymnastic background and I think I might be able yo get good at it, but I can't find the opportunity. Plus I'd love to learn how to be sexy... Awkward as furk crew

Haha- I strip. I can't dance for crap so when I started it was like, I better figure this pole **** out.

I'd say if it's something you really want to try, get a pole and go for it. There's a ton of videos on youtube. I highly highly recommend the x-pole: http://xpoleus.com/
I own the 50mm chrome one, we have the 45mm titanium at work (after I bugged the manager enough to buy it- we had a horrible stainless steel one before that didn't spin right).

[mrshester]

Heading to Home Depot. Installing pole.

Holeeeee crap!! I'd be the poor girl that ends up flying across the room..

[iJ0]

Pole requires a LOT of hard work obviously- it bothers me when people thinks it's for funsies and they are going to be able to tricks like *snap* that.

Shrug- like anything it's a skill and requires work. I'd recommend it if you are looking to do something different!!! I can't- I have too much on my plate- and I bruise REALLY easily- so it's just too much. Maybe one day- but it's not high on the list.

I'm a belly dancer so I get a great deal of dance work- but it's not my soul form of fitness- but it is my passion.