PoleCon 2027 Merges West Coast Showcases Into Single Event
After two years of running separate West Coast events, PoleCon is consolidating.
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Certified in Sports Performance Analysis: Five Steps to Sharpen Your Pole Training
She finished the degree.
Eight Hip Mobility Drills for Controlled Pole Rotation
Eight hip mobility drills for controlled pole rotation.
Rotational Drills to Build Safer Pole Technique and Stronger Lines
In Part 1, we got our pole nerd on and talked about what spinal rotation IS and why it's so important for pole dancers.
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Building Your Pole Muscle Up with Controlled Strength Progression
The pole muscle up sits at the top of the strength ladder for a reason: it demands control, not just power.
Fueling Your Pole Training: A Coach's Guide to Smart Nutrition
Fueling your training goes far beyond what you eat before class.
Injury Data From 66 Dancers Points to Training Gaps Athletes Should Address
Only 25 of 66 dancers completed Dr.
Build Knee-Grip Strength for Pole With These Targeted Exercises
A dancer on Instagram asked for exercises to build back knee grip strength.
Pole Convention Brings Workshops and Performances to Phoenix This September
The Pole Convention is bringing its workshops, performances, and seminars to Phoenix for the first time this September, and that is a solid move for athletes who train at home or in a studio.
Selecting a Pole Instructor Who Matches Your Training Goals
When you start pole, your first instructor is often the only one available.
How Gravity Shapes the Strength and Technique of Pole Athletes
We treat gravity as the stubborn training partner every pole athlete eventually befriends.
Nearly 450 Athletes and Exhibitors Gather at PoleCon West 2026
Nearly 450 athletes, exhibitors, and workshop leaders gathered at PoleCon West 2026 in Mesa, Arizona.
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Meet Iris Sparrow and Her Hot Knife Workshop at PoleCon West 2026
Iris Sparrow is teaching Hot Knife at PoleCon West 2026, and that alone is worth paying attention to.
Three Surveys In Six Years Reveal Trends in Pole Industry Finances
Three surveys in six years is a respectable data set for a young industry, and the IPIA's work gives pole athletes and studio owners something concrete to plan with.
Balance Your Pulling Strength With These Overhead Pushing Exercises
Pole dancers and athletes build tremendous pulling strength, climbing, inverts, and shoulder mounts all demand it.
Why Spinning Pole Rotation Matters for Your Training Progression
For pole dancers, life isn't just 'better upside down', it's better upside down *and* spinning.
From Ground Mount to Invert: Refining Your Aerial Shoulder Press
You have the ground mount locked, yet the same press up the pole stalls.
Santanna Joins PoleCon West 2026 Teaching Two Workshops
Santanna joins PoleCon West 2026 with two workshops, and her focus on practical training fits the event's athlete-first approach.
Why Straight Leg Inverts Test Your Grip, Core, and Patience
There's this funny thing about pole that no-one tells you at the beginning.
How ADHD Brains Thrive in Pole Training and Coaching
Neurodivergent athletes find something in pole studios that other sports never offered, a fact that will surprise no one who has spent time there.
Why Your Training Must Extend Beyond the Pole for Lasting Strength
Swimmers don't just swim.
Design Your Home Pole Space for Safer, More Focused Practice
Setting up a home pole space is about more than finding room for the equipment.
How ADHD Shapes Your Training, Injury Risk, and Progress on the Pole
ADHD draws people to pole because the sport is novel, risky, and endlessly varied, conditions where a neurodivergent brain engages fully.
How Pole Athletes Are Reshaping an Art Form Once Misunderstood
For decades, pole dancing carried a heavy stigma, but the athletes who train on it today are rewriting that story entirely.
Shoulder Injury in Pole Athletes: What Hurts, Why, and How It's Found
Shoulder pain tops the list of pole injuries, and that's no surprise given how much load this sport puts on the joint.
Pole Training as a Path to Emotional and Psychological Balance
Pole training asks your body to hold, spin, and invert, which demands focus that quiets the noise of daily life.
Shoulder Scans for Dancers: What Imaging Can and Cannot Reveal
A scan feels like an answer to shoulder pain, but imaging rarely hands you a simple diagnosis.
Why Every Athlete Should Consider a Home Pole for Cross-Training
A home pole turns cross-training into something you can do in socks, between meetings, without a commute.
Bond-Themed Fundraiser Showcases Pole and Aerial Artistry for Charity
Last November, X-POLE sponsored "License to Thrill," a James Bond-themed fundraiser in Renton, Washington, that filled a theater with pole, fly pole, Lyra, and silks performances.
Clean Pole, Reliable Grip: Why Maintenance Matters for Every Athlete
A dirty pole is a slippery pole, and a slippery pole is a dangerous one for any athlete.
Shoulder Injury Risks in Pole: What Athletes Need to Know
The shoulder is the most commonly injured part of pole, and that should shape how you train.
Aerial Fitness: What Every First-Time Pole Athlete Should Know
Aerial fitness is a demanding sport that asks for real strength, not just flexibility.