15 August 2012 10:03 | By Claire Zahra
Dance yourself fit

Pole fitness



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What is it: Pole dancing is a combination of dance and gymnastic moves performed around a vertical pole in a flowing, graceful routine. It works the whole body, improving muscle tone, flexibility, coordination, and posture as well as upper body and core strength. Pole dancing is a fantastic way to lose weight, keep fit and tone up your wobbly bits. Using the pole for fitness is now seen as a fun and exciting way to change your body and is used by women of all ages, shapes and sizes to look fabulous and get real results.

How many calories you burn: One hour of pole dance aerobics burns approximately 250-400 calories.

Body parts it tones: Pole fitness is an all-over body workout but is great for upper body strengthening and also core strength by working the abdominals

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