Pole dancing work out?

[BozicTofu]

I did a search, and Zoebird posted something similar back in '04. But there was nothing recent.
For all the Canuck folks in here they offer it in Canada .... http://www.aradiafitness.com/

I'm seriously thinking of doing this. I am really shy...but, I bet most ppl going in are pretty shy about it all. Anyone ever done this? Any thoughts?
Thx! (any one in the Ottawa area that wants to go w/ me ? :guitar: )

[purrpelle]

we have a striptease class at our gym, and bellydancing too. It's a crazy good workout, and SO MUCH FUN. it's all just regular women taking the class, and guess what noone is watching you, and it really boosts your self esteem, I mean, you walk out of class feeling like a goddess.

suck it up and do it. you'll love it. I used to hate going out dancing with my friends, and now i love it....:guitar:

[revelsunrise]

Hmmmm...now where did I put my stripper pole. It must be around here somewhere!

Honestly, I thought the stripperobics video thing sounded like a lot of fun. I don't think I could do it in a class though. Too intimidating for me.

[thebelovedtree]

I really really want to do it but I'm very shy and I would want to at least practice at home first, but we live in a rental so I can't really install a pole, lol. There is a private stripteaste class offered near here, you and 2 friends each pay $30 and "you go in yourself and walk out a stripper". My boyfriend's sister and some of her friends are supposed to be taking it soon, so I'll find out from her how it goes.

[BozicTofu]

Well! I signed up for a 'teaser class' meaning, I haven't signed up for the program but I get a taste of what would be tought and what not. So I guess I'll see how it goes! And by all means I'm very shy too...but, I also think it could be a lot of fun, and I"m guessing all the other ladies there will be just as shy as me...I hope. :p

[BozicTofu]

Well, I went to the teaser class! And for all of you ladies wondering about it, it's so much fun!!! The age range was pretty varried, there was only 6 of us plus the instructor, I'd say my friend and I were the youngest (23) then there were some girls maybe a few years older, one in her 30's, and then one lady who was late 50's early 60's. The instructor was super nice! She wasn't intimidating at all, and it's a really good work out too. I'm not very sore today, but my muscles (particularaly in my stomach, hips and theighs) are telling me that I've 'worked out', but not in an uncomrotable painful way. There is the 'community pole' at the end where everyone has a turn on it infront of everyone else, you'd think it would be intimidating, but it's not really. Lots of fun! Once the real course starts up in 4 weeks from now, I'm going to sign up!
I recomend it ;)