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    Posted by: Miss2012 31/01/2012 at 23:23
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    Sister in law has asked me if I would like to do a beginners course locally.

    Mmmm am 5ft 2 and 13stone. Not sure its me but am tempted.....Disappointed

     

    Any one out there done pole dance classes ?
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    Posted by: Dunteachin 01/02/2012 at 16:35
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    Given your dimensions, it would have to be a sturdy pole....

    I tried tap dancing once, but kept falling into the sink Big Smile
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    Posted by: Miss2012 01/02/2012 at 18:08
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    Dunteachin:

    Given your dimensions, it would have to be a sturdy pole....

     

     

    Cheeky!
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    Posted by: JennyMus 01/02/2012 at 19:57
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    It's hard, really hard. You need a lot of core strength and expect to be bruised on your legs and unable to move your arms the following day. Great exercise and good for toning but not as enjoyable as you might think!
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    Posted by: stellycat 02/02/2012 at 23:07
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    I wouldn't do pole dancing. It really is for gymnasts and people with a lot of upper body strength. I find it frightening that people with no gymnastic experience want to twizzle about on a pole, upside down sometimes. There are other less dangerous ways of getting fit. How about salsa?
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    Posted by: PlymouthMaid 03/02/2012 at 11:00
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    I have the same 'dimensions' as you and there is no way I would be attempting pole dancing.
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    Posted by: giraffe 03/02/2012 at 12:48
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     Larger people like us are usually advised to seek out exercise that increases the heartrate and puts some load on the skeleton to strengthen bones.

    Brisk walks and eventually jogs, in the fresh air are supposed to be ideal.

    I wouldn't do pole dancing because of its tacky associations.

    btw they have pole dancing classes for children in my town - yuk!

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    Posted by: robyn147 03/02/2012 at 21:49
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     Someone in our town is now quadraplegic after falling back and breaking her neck doing pole dancing. A freak accident and of course it could happen doing many things - but her life has changed dramatically. She has a 6 year old son who she can't hug and can only communicate by tapping words out. Heartbreaking.

     
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    Posted by: Miss2012 04/02/2012 at 17:09
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    Gone off it. Might take up skipping.
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    Posted by: lardylady 05/02/2012 at 15:52
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    Ballet is supposed to be good too.
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