It’s important that the difficulty of the exercises we do is increased in a slow and steady manner. Given the fact that we use our body weight as resistance, we have to be a bit more creative to ensure that we’re progressing at the correct pace. Before you dive in, have a read at the… Continue reading How to increase overload in bodyweight training
Category: pole
Conclusions from first competition
I had my first ever pole competition on Saturday (05/07/2019). As always, I had to be extra and I competed in 2 categories: doubles and instructors. I’ve been wanting to compete for a while now but due to different reasons it hasn’t happened. I chose a song and started choosing moves for it a year… Continue reading Conclusions from first competition
Active flexibility
Active flexibility is an important element of both pole and calisthenics. It’s not enough to just passively stretch, we need to work on our active flexibility. What’s the difference, I can hear you ask. Passive flexibility is what most people work on when they are stretching. It is when you use external forces to put… Continue reading Active flexibility
How to set your pole goals
The new year is fast approaching and you’re thinking about taking your training serious next year. You reflect on the past year and conclude that as much as you’ve made improvements you could have done better. Setting your goals the right way will speed up your process. Just writing down your goals will get you… Continue reading How to set your pole goals