From a Beginner: Pole Fitness Class
Friend: “Do you want to come to my Pole Party on Saturday? There will be snacks, drinks…and it’s totally blog-able”
Me: “Snacks? I’m in”
And that’s the conversation that brought me to today’s blog post. Because I figure it’s time for another From a Beginner post and who wouldn’t want to know a few basics about going to your first pole fitness class?
The Pole Party was held at Alpha Pole Fitness in Corona, CA and was hosted by my friend who goes with me to the Yoga “raves” because she won a raffle. She invited a bunch of girlfriends so we could see what the classes are like. I went to a student showcase my friend was in a few years ago and was amazed at how talented and strong the students were as they climbed the poles and spun in the hanging silks. I did zero research for this class, which is very unlike me, so I need to share the biggest tip right off the bat:
Tip #1: Wear shorts: I wore leggings to the class because it was at night and I essentially live in leggings right now. Why shorts? Because you need the friction from your legs (yay, friction!) to climb the pole and do spins from higher up on the pole. Thanks to rock climbing, I could get up on the pole but the tops of my feet were bruised (apparently called “pole kisses”) for a week to the point where I couldn’t wear my climbing shoes. Wear shorts, kids.
During the Pole Party, we did a quick warm up that got us familiar with holding onto the pole and moving around the pole without feeling like all eyes are on you. We learned how to do a basic walk around the pole that is a good transition between moves, some simple spins, putting moves together, how to reverse your direction while moving around the pole…and how to do a proper hair flip without hurting yourself. We did climb the poles a bit (I didn’t last too long because of the damn leggings) and took a ton of photos while we all practiced the moves we learned. At the end, we put everything together for a short routine!
Tips for your first pole fitness class:
- Wear shorts (see above)
- If there are different sized poles, test both to see which feels better in your hand. A slimmer pole may be easier for you to climb!
- Don’t take yourself too seriously. I wore a shirt listing out my favorite carbs to class and a pair of leggings with a wild print. Go in wearing sometime that makes you feel awesome and maybe even makes you laugh as you look in the mirrors.
- Hydrate before (during & after) class because you’ll work up a sweat in no time! The studio was very chilly when I got there but moving around and spinning gets your blood pumping.
- Bring a friend. Honestly, if I went to a class and didn’t know anybody I doubt it would have been as much fun! You’ll want somebody nearby to give you feedback on your moves and to cheer you on as the instructor comes by to check if you’re mastering a new move.
- Have a song in mind in case the instructor takes requests! While your classmates yell out “Cherry Pie!” you will have a song in mind that gets you into character and ready to dance
I never expected to walk into a pole fitness class like this but I’m thrilled I spent a couple of hours doing something different and working up a sweat at the same time! The studio is super close to where I live so I’m considering dropping into a basic class before long.
Have you taken a pole fitness class? What tips would you add to this list?
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