ON THE POLE: The hour-long class at Gemini Fitness was fun and left my arms and back sore. When I came up with the idea to do a series on working out in Little Rock, I thought I’d be riding a ...

One writer finds big time stregth by taking pole dancing clansses. Here's why she loves them so much and how they inspire her. I start climbing upward, the pole wedged between my knee and my foot.

Level of Difficulty: 7/10. The tricks on the pole required a lot of upper body and core strength, but with practice and patience, getting the hang of it was empowering. When I walked into Body & Pole ...

A friend directed Gina Bushey to her first pole dancing class because the friend knew Bushey had a flair for performance. She was a cheerleader in high school and performed in theater and dance. “I ...

For RadioActive's Morgen White, pole dancing is a sanctuary. White is a 20-year-old college student, and she says taking pole dancing classes has boosted her confidence and helped her appreciate ...

In a small fitness studio in Lakeview earlier this week, Patty Yaconis taught a pole dancing class to a handful of women dressed in metallic booty shorts and crop tops. Wearing a tank top and capri ...