Danielle DaveyMay 20Nerves 101 - Back to SchoolNerves are often overlooked in training and sometimes even in injury rehab. The ones connecting the nervous system that is, as opposed to...
Simone MuscatApr 1Anatomy of a Brass Monkey DeadliftAre you ready to boss up your brass monkey? Hell yeh you are! If you haven’t already, head to part 1 of our anatomy of a brass monkey...
Simone MuscatMar 18Pole Comp BluesTW: this blog deals includes content with references to depression, anxiety and other related mental health conditions. A reminder that...
Simone MuscatFeb 25Power Bands: Power to You!When learning our key pole moves, it’s common for us to want to master our tricks yesterday! So if you’re finding it a struggle to nail a...
Caitlin ScottFeb 11Skill Acquisition: How to Level Up Quickly & SafelyAs a relatively new poler (how long can I say that for – I have been committed to pole for over 18 months now!) – I have found myself...
Julia VoJan 29Returning to Pole PostpartumFor all the new and old mums out there…. WOW you ladies are incredible!! After a whirlwind year working on the maternity wards and...
Simone MuscatDec 24, 2021Anatomy of a Brass MonkeyAs we venture deeper into our pole ninja journey, we start to conquer a few different leg grips on the pole. When we first start out, we...
Danielle DaveyDec 17, 2021Nerve vs muscle: What are we really stretching?How much do you think about WHAT you are feeling and WHERE you feel it when you stretch? It’s super important and we are going to look at...
Caitlin ScottDec 10, 2021Running, cycling and pole fitness: Cardio Cross Training for pole When I returned to my local pole studio after lockdown in 2020, I went from being a once a week attendee at casual classes to full blown...
Kristine SlaterDec 3, 2021Noisy Joints If I had a nickel for every time a client asked me about their noisy joints, I would probably be retired on a beach somewhere instead of...
Caitlin ScottNov 19, 2021When is a Shoulder Injury not a Shoulder Injury?Are you working on your split grip and finding your shoulder is pinching? Or trying to nail your chair spin and noticing a pulling...
Simone MuscatNov 5, 2021Anatomy of a Backbend - Part 3Here we are at the part 3 of our backbend blog! If you haven't read part 1 (here) and part 2 (here) yet, make sure you check them out...
Simone MuscatOct 29, 2021Anatomy of a Backbend - Part 2Welcome to Part 2 of our backbending series. Before continuing to read this blog, make sure you've read part 1 of our series which can be...
Simone MuscatOct 19, 2021Anatomy of a Backbend - Part 1Welcome to our next anatomy series on the backbend. Due to the shear volume of information in this series we will be breaking it up into...
Julia VoOct 8, 2021Pole during PregnancySo you have chosen YOUR form of exercise. It includes a shiny vertical pole, maybe some heels and some cute outfits. You feel strong and...
Danielle DaveyOct 1, 2021Feeling the pump?Hands up if you’ve found your forearms doing a Popeye impersonation mid pole sesh? The pain of forearm pump can be real with pole...
Simone MuscatSep 24, 2021Spin Pole Sickness: How to avoid getting dizzy on a spinning poleDo you find yourself feeling overwhelmed on a spinning pole? Do you feel like you’re still spinning even though you’re no longer on the...
Simone MuscatSep 17, 2021Head Injuries in Pole: From innocuous hits to falls off the poleInjuries in pole dancing vary from location and intensity. Starting from our fond pole kisses (bruises) all the way to the more serious...
Kristine SlaterSep 10, 2021Hurt vs. Harm: How to distinguish between a pole kiss and a true pole injury.The other day as I was gathering my grip and heels after a pole class, I overheard a classmate asking the instructor if she should be...
Danielle DaveySep 3, 2021Breaking Down Core StabilityPolers, aerialists and movers, I’m sure you already have some ideas about core and stability. We can almost guarantee you have worked on...
Simone MuscatJul 21, 2021Injury Spotlight - The AC Joint & CollarboneLearning new pole tricks comes with the incredible excitement of feeling strong in a new move and well… new pole kisses too! Remember...
Simone MuscatJul 16, 2021Anatomy of a Shoulder MountWe are certainly making our way through the anatomy of a few tricks this year! If you haven’t already, go check out my anatomy series...
Simone MuscatJun 25, 2021Hypermobility in Pole DanceToday’s blog is undeniably a big one. It’s on a topic that’s quite important to myself and to numerous polers, patients and colleagues...
Simone MuscatJun 18, 2021Why taking a break from pole (when needed) is GOOD for you!The moment you enter the world of pole dancing, you start a new chapter of your life. Whether you’ve taken up pole for emotional...