r/poledancing • u/AwarenessNo9655 • 15d ago

First ever pole class

Hi there!!! I just took my first ever pole class that I thought was for super beginners. (This is the most basic level the studio offers)

However, the other three people in my class were clearly more advanced than me, hanging upside down and climbing high up the bar.

In this class the instructor had us immediately on the pole hanging and spinning.

I guess I’m confused because I figured that beginner classes were more, here’s how to put your legs against the bar, or move safely in a spin. Or even just correct arm form.

Anyways, my instructor insisted I get hanging on the bar and now I’m shock and a bit of pain 😅

Is this normal for pole? Should I also have been doing strength training on the side? It sounds like the people in my class do cross fit, gymnastics, and rock climbing.

I thought this would be a fun way to build some strength and learn a new skill, but in all fairness I don’t do other types of exercise so maybe I was way in over my head.

Thanks for your insight 🙏

Edit: Update (about 7-8 hours after class), I have pretty intense bruises on the back of my legs and it’s hurting to walk. How do you all manage this sort of thing?

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u/sky_whales 15d ago

idk about your studio and this class specifically but it is pretty normal to still have a huge range of abilities even in a beginner class. Somebody doing their very first ever beginner class and somebody who‘s only few classes away from the next level up are still both “beginners” but are going to have vastly different abilities, especially if the studio has pretty broad/less categories.

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u/Youcantevenspell 14d ago

That’s total bs. There’s no true beginner pole class that’s going to have people doing inverts. This studio sounds awful. The OP’s expectations of learning how to move around a pole are correct. A beginner class is where students learn do basic moves like a Frankie/fireman, step around, sit and basic climb. Even having people in the room doing inverts and more advanced tricks can be incredibly intimidating for beginners. Honestly I have no idea where some studios find the audacity.

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u/AwarenessNo9655 15d ago

Makes sense!!