he funny thing about aerial is that every single apparatus requires wrist strength and yet it's the last joint we think about. If progressing correctly you most likely will build strength in the apparatus and your wrists will get strong at a safe and healthy speed as you advance. However progressing too fast or incorrectly can cause an injury. Here are a few considerations about the wrists. Warmup properly This seems obvious, but frequently the wrists are forgotten in a warmu

The human body is a marvelous creation. No matter how challenging the workout, eventually the body adapts. Each week, we have a routine: we attend the same pole classes and for the most part work on the same moves or related moves. Of course this depends on the level, but once past the beginner realm it’s easy to get stuck. Perhaps class has gotten more difficult and you aren’t getting new moves as quickly as you once did. You feel like you are stuck on a plateau. Pole is a s

Being injured on both a muscular and a joint level is one of the most common types of injury from pole. In pole dance, the focus is on the musculoskeletal system. The muscle movement patterns necessary to accomplish gymnastics-based moves comes from the muscles, ligament and tendons working together. So not surprisingly some of the most common injuries in pole are in this system. There are a few things to consider when training for pole to help prevent injuries to the muscle

Pole and aerial, like any sport, entails learning technique and form. Proper form can make champions, but the less discussed point is that proper form determines longevity in a sport by preventing injury. Rotator cuff injuries can be an indicator of engagement issues, but neck tension, tightness in the shoulders, and knots by the shoulder blades are also signs of a problem. Pole and aerial, like any sport, entails learning technique and form. Proper form can make champions, b

In pole and aerial we hit plateaus, often due to strength, or lack there of. Training with traditional core exercises is fine to get the core ready for basic pole. However, if a student wants to progress beyond the basics, the name of the game is core strength. I tell students pole is pilates abs but on crack, the other nice description I use is that pole requires the core strength of male gymnasts. Ideally, one would train with progression to reach harder pole moves and part