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Chrome pole vs silicone

I get a lot of questions about how I'm gripping the pole in clothes, or what it's like to use a silicone pole, so here's a breakdown of the main differences between the two pole types that I normal...

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Human Flag Tips: final progressions

Once you have your grip and conditioning sorted, it's time to start building towards the final move! Here are some ways to get started on that progression.

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Human Flag: Grips (part 1)

There are a bunch of ways to hold the pole in a flag: here are some of the most popular!

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Human Flag: Grips (part 2)

This grip is a favourite of mine, but it's hard to get the hang of!

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Human Flag: Prep and Training

...and here's how to start working towards it!

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Human Flag: Intro

This week's pole move tips are centred around Human Flag! Here's what it is:

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Setting up a Stage Pole

I thought I'd show you this process! This whole thing took about 7 minutes, plus a few minutes more to get everything out of the shed first. There's enough weight there that this is basically part ...

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Superman Tips: Exits

This is the last Superman tip for now! Next week: Flag 😁

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Superman Tips: Entries (part 3)

Superman has so many different entries that it's a great move to get used to doing! You can end basically any combo with it 😁

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Superman Tips: Entries (part 2)

Some more ways into Superman!

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Superman Tips: Entries (part 1)

...and here's some ways to get into the actual move!

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Superman Tips: Conditioning

Superman is often given a bad rep, because it's easy to get to intermediate level with little to know conditioning for this particular hold, but if you prepare regularly, it won't hurt nearly soo m...

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Superman Tips: Intro

This week's set of move tutorials is for Superman!

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Dance Belts: a Simple Solution to the Perceived Problem of Testicular Torsion

A little Behind The Shorts peek here! If an impromptu conkers bout with the old family jewels is a thing that concerns you about pole, I can highly recommend a dance belt! It won't solve a...

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What Pole Dance does to your body!

This has been a busy week, so it's a great time to talk about Pole Bruises!

Bruises are a normal part of doing a high intensity activity like pole, and although your body can get used to it, ...

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New levels now up!

This is just an announcement that the College of Pole patron level is now available, featuring regular move tutorials and pole content! As is the 'Both? Both is Good!' level for those of you who wa...

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Invert Tips (part 6): Progressions

So far I've mostly covered invert for people who are still working towards a strict lift. But what if you already have that?

Here are some ideas of progressions that you can try working on t...

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Invert Tips (part 5): Regressions and Alternatives

Another alternative to the lifted invert is the reverse invert, which looks like this. It can help to build familiarity with moves like leg hangs and flatlines, but it doesn't generate as much spac...

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Invert Tips (part 4): Regressions & Alternatives

Even if your invert isn't 100%, there are ways that you can get upside down to start working on inverted moves like leg hangs. The first of these is a kick. As long as your grip is strong and you c...

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Invert Tips (part 3): more positioning and progressions

A continuation of the previous video on getting started with inverts. This video covers some of the starting progressions to help build up to a full lifted invert.

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Invert Tips (part 2): Prep and Positioning

Because inverts are fundamentally a strength-based move, it's worth doing some prep between sessions to make sure you're ready for them. I'll go into more depth on some pole workouts in future post...

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Invert tips (part 1): what is it?

Inverts are a gateway move in pole, but they can be very hard to learn for some. While you might be able to kick safely into an invert, it's worth working on your form for stricter ones, as the mor...

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Cupid Tips (part 4): exits and transitions

Here are some suggestions and ideas for how to get out of Cupid, and chain into other moves. Some of these are fairly advanced, but as we go through tutorials for more moves, they should start to m...

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Cupid Tips (part 3): Technique

Cupid is one of those fiddly moves that can be hard to get right, and just a slight adjustment to how you position yourself can make a huge difference to how difficult the move feels. Take some tim...

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Cupid Tips (part 2): training, preparation, and getting started

If you're looking to work on your Cupid, here are some prep and training moves that you can do on and off the pole to help prepare for the move itself. While it's tempting to just throw yourself at...

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Cupid Tips (part 1): what is it?

Hey folks, welcome to everyone who's here looking for tutorials and move tips. This is part one of a series of mini-tutorials on the Cupid Pole Move

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Speed tutorial: jump to hip hold

(Different format today as there was someone else using the studio for music)

This is one of my signature moves these days, and it's VERY fun to do, but one of the reasons I was able to learn...

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Blumineck Rambles about diet- please read below:

This is a bit of a ramble that I made while training with a warbow.


I was asked specifically about any nutrition tips / plans that I follow, and I'm happy to answer, BUT please be...

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Photoshoot bts/ preview

Only partly related to this week's content, I did a pole photoshoot with the excellent KE Photos, and they let me throw in a load of archery tricks! I can't wait to see the edits, but here are some...

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Foot Archery Progress

It's not quite handstand foot archery, but it's something! What do you think?

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