Believing in fitness myths is nothing more than wishful thinking.  If you're in a rut, are you adhering to any of the following?  If so, make the necessary changes and you will achieve your goals!    

How much you sweat determines how good of a workout it was.  Sadly, no.  Sweating is nothing more than our body's cooling system.  If sweating alone determined our calorie burn, we'd all have saunas in our homes or welcome 95 degree days.  You can have a very successful workout with little sweat.  This depends on the activity, environment's temperature, and your body's uniqueness.     

Crunches get rid of abdominal fat.  This is no more true than squats burn fat off your booty.  Targeted exercises only work specific muscles.  Eating sensibly and doing cardio workouts like our SurgeFIT, PoleFIT, and/or BoxFIT classes will burn off that unwanted cushioning, but where you lose it first/most depends on your physiology.  

If you feel good, you aren't overexerting yourself.  When you take a hiatus from activity--no matter how long--you can do too much too soon.  The excitement of getting back into good condition overshadows what your body is capable of.  It can leave you at risk for injuries that set you back even further.  Talk to us about your goals and we can guide you along.

No pain, no gain.  It's normal to feel muscle soreness after a tough workout.  The pain we're talking about is injury.  You won't get stronger pushing through it and in some cases you will get weaker.  Be very conscientious of your body and what it's telling you.  If you experience any pain (not to be confused with muscle burn) in our classes, tell us!  We'll give you modifications, an alternative exercise, or any other advice needed.  

Stretch before exercise to reduce injury.  A cold body attempting deep  stretches is more harmful and doesn't improve ROM (range of motion).  In fact, you will destabilize the muscles prior to exercise, leaving you vulnerable to a host of injuries.  A warm-up before deep stretching will increase ROM, so save that for the cool-down part of your workout.  

Weights make you bulky.  Yes, we've addressed this one before, but it bares repeating because so many women are afraid of this.  Women aren't built to bulk like men.  You would need to follow a strict and intense regimen to become like a body builder; something you won't get at this studio.  We want you to become as strong as you need to be, for your personal goals and well being, by increasing your lean muscle mass.    

Sports bras only prevent bouncing.  They prevent sagging too.  It isn't simply old age that causes the dreaded sag.  Sports bras protect the Cooper's ligaments during high impact activities.  These connective tissues are responsible for keeping breasts firm and giving them their shape.  All the more reason to buy comfortable, proper fitting bras and remember to give them a test!  You wouldn't be the first woman to jump around in a fitting room!  

Warm-up and Stretch   

 Sexy Floor Work Tutorial

Floor work is an important part of pole dancing in many ways: it allows you to be expressive, it gives you a break between spins and tricks, and it makes any routine more enjoyable to perform/watch. In this video, our instructor, Dee teaches a few transitional moves to add to your pole dancing at home. The slower you move, the sexier these moves look and the more challenging they are. Be sure to add your own personal style to this for extra fun and join our T.M.I.FIT class to learn more moves!