Pole fitness is a full-body workout that combines acrobatics, strength training and flexibility. Having been weight training for years, I thought it would be easy enough to pick it. But, of course, I was wrong.
I headed to Gymbox to master the basics with an expert trainer. During the session, I was able to get a feel for what pole fitness entails as well as tips on how to show off all the hard training in style. But after a few spins around the pole, I realised just how intense it really was, especially on my skin. Pole fitness blends callisthenics, dance and acrobatics, and requires far more finesse than I expected. So one dodgy move, and you’re flat on the floor with either a bruised ego or, worse, an injury.
