chipandchar started this discussion ·
And I mean at any level....beginner to advanced and even professional. Just pole and other workouts. I have set some pretty high goals for 2014. Just wondering how much work other girls put into it. I know everyone's body is different though.
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Hi! I started poling in June and got pretty serious about it quickly. I would say I'm intermediate level now. Each week I pole for about 4 hours, stretch cumulatively about an hour, yoga 1 hour, crossfit 1 hour, and lifting about 2 hours. I try to do something active every day.
I pole around 3 hrs a week, lift and do cardio 4-5 days a week and stretch before and after each workout.
So I am the other end of the spectrum, I pole about 3hrs a day, 5 days a week. along w/ additional strength training at the gym and running. and flexibility, lyra, and hand balancing. In summary, I am crazy.
Anya123 ·
@jsheirdan not crazy, just passionate! :) I spend about 4 hours a week? learning floor work and I don't even have my pole yet! I switch off doing ab and leg strengthening work outs during the week and I have been doing push ups everyday and now I can do almost 80 :) I also stretch twice a week, back stretch once a week, foot stretch/stregthening everyday.
I don't have a set schedule rather I do what I can when I can. On average I would say I pole about 1.5 hrs twice a week (at home) and maybe every other week I take a one-hour class at the studio. I lift weights about once a week but do lower body strength training at least twice a week because it's physical therapy for my knee. I really hate cardio and probably only average once a week. Flexibility and yoga type stuff I throw in every now and then maybe every other week.
I spend about 14 hours a week. Im crazy about poling, everyday I warm up, work out, stretch then condition. Takes about 2-2 1/2 hours everyday sometimes 3 lol...then if I want I just freestyle
The studio I go to is currently on a break. Under normal circumstances my schedule is something like Monday 1 hr pole, Tuesday 1hr splits n flex, Wednesday 1 hr Pilates, Thursday rest, Friday 1 hour pole, rest weekend.i I throw in a practice session here and there, and sometimes a 5 week course of Extend Barre, or a 4 week course of something at the studio (just done a handstand course). I attend workshops with visiting instructors whenever I get the chanceI would like to do a Lyra course next year if I can fit it. I will be preparing for 2 amateur pole comps next year, which will involve lots of practice sessions and a few privates, I've also got a 3 day pole camp in January :-) and I think about pole-related stuff almost constantly!
Before I would pole every other day for about 2 hours plus cross train at the gym 4-6 days a week. Sometimes exercising for like 4 to 5 hours in one evening. Now with the baby I try to get out and pole 2 times a week for 1-2 Hours and the gym 2 days for 1-2 hours. I was about intermediate but now I'm starting over as a beginner level.
At university I had a lot of free time and spent around 11 hours a week exercising. Monday 2 hours yoga, Wednesday 2 hours climbing, Thursday 2 hours yoga, Friday 4 hours pole, Sunday 1 hour pole. Now that I work long hours I only have weekends free and pole 2 hours at a studio...
I have two 1 hour classes a week then twice a month we have stretching or pole boot camp classes for an hour too then I try to have two or three 30-45 mins sessions on the pole at home. When I'm on holiday (Im a teacher) its loads more but when Im at work I struggle to fit it all in, especially this time of year with the dark evenings when motivation is somewhat lacking LOL
I do about 3 hours pole, run about 20 miles (more in spring/summer), and an hour or two of strength training per week.
@anya123 Do you do almost 80 pushups in a row?!?! The most I can do in a row is 30 and then I nearly die. I hate pushups--they don't seem to get any easier and it pisses me off how easy they look when guys do them!
Anya123 ·
@grayeyes I warm up my arms really well before doing my daily push ups, I do stop around 40 for a few seconds lol it's getting easier and easier for me and I also work out before or after the push ups I have to workout everyday to stay motivated. I drink a protein shake after my workout everyday maybe that's why I'm progressing so quickly??
Oh dear, Anya, I better get my butt in gear. You've inspired me to aim higher!
Anya123 ·
@grayeyes awesome!! :) you can do it!!
I use to pole for about 2 hours 5 days a week. But not that I am starting out again and have a baby I am aiming for every second day for an hour to an hour and a half of poling, not including warm up or cool down/stretching. I do believe you get out what you put in though, you will nail more moves if you practice them more but you can't over do it. Also I think the best way to heal faster to progress faster is to eat better. Having a green smoothie after a work out is a great way to get extra calories and vitamins etc to help your body heal up
My poling schedule varies a bit, but on average I pole for 2-2.5 hrs, 4-5 days a week. I'm purely what I would call a trickster and I don't hardly ever just dance, working on that though. I teach fitness kickboxing and kung fu once a week and usually take 1 or 2 additional cardio classes a week as well. I will say that since my son has been out of school for Christmas break, I have cut the cardio classes but at least trying to pole every to every day a little bit :-)
I teach 10 to 15 hours of pole classes, get in at least 3 hours of personal practice, teach an hour of lyra, and throw in some extra floorwork, flexibility, head/hand stand or floor inversions, aerial, or hoopdance per week. Teaching takes up most of what used to be my free time so I do a lot less working out for myself now. But I still get plenty of exercise from it!
I actually had a student ask me this the other day! This is a great question as the answer really varies depending on the person. Everyone is different in their skills and capabilities. For absolute beginners with no cross training I recommend once or twice a week (listen to your body and don't pole on top of soreness as you can risk injury). As your body begins to decrease in soreness level, you can work yourself towards poling every other day (allow yourself a rest day in between sessions!) As you advance and supplement your workouts you'll really want to tune into to your body and listen to it as you won't want to over work certain areas. You can do arms with the pole one day and then change it up with legs another day. There is no right way for everyone which is something I really stress for my students. We focus a lot on becoming in tune and learning how to be the expert in our own bodies. I teach up to 8 classes a week and add in 1 or 2 hours for my own progression in either silks or pole. Some days I really want to get in the studio and do my own thing but because I'm feeling sore, I have to put it off for another day just to be on the safe side. At the same time, I make sure I take it easy in my teaching. Being an instructor and the sole operator of my studio really gives me a well rounded workout.
I usually pole 4times a week 1 hour sessions. I try to do 30 minutes of cardio 3 times a week. I do flexibility training 2 times a week for 1 hour. And I try to do just a little bit of abs everytime I think about it. I'm doing the 30 day ab challenge,which reminds me I need to do that right now...
After meeting my weight goal, things started lagging. And I started working more, so... :( sad. Anyway, before then, 3 to 4 times a week, I'd pole for an hour. I'd warm up with a little weight/strength training. In between I'd go running or walking or do some aerobics that would equal up to about an hour or so. Trying to find a balance again where I can be consistent. I miss my pole.
I do a class called pole fit that works on upper body, Stretching and core...and also teaches you moves like the invert the climb headstand etc on Sundays.. Then I take a sexy flexy class Mondays that's works on flexibility, then Thursdays I have my beginner 2 pole class. I stay and practice about an extra hour a week. I plan on practicing everyday when I get my own pole :)
I'm a newbie lol
Has anyone bought that pole dancing course by Amber Starr? Is that also a good investment to add to my home pole practice?
Hey girls I take one 1hr 'Advanced 2' pole class each week plus I practice an extra 2 hours a week, then stretch for 2hours total per week. I like to fit in gym weights when I can but sometimes its hard to fit it in cause ill be sore/don't want to be sore for next pole session. I would like to train more but feel like I'm already pushing it with my body's limits.
