Twirl and Tone Pole Dance Academy

So, this is a pretty interesting way of exercising ey? I’ve ALWAYS wanted to try pole fitness, because as easy as it looks, I know it’s super difficult. I wanted to challenge myself and be able to be as strong as the super fit pole dancers I see on Instagram haha
Anyway, after I saw Rebecca’s review, I thought that I’d definitely try out this place! She was kind enough to link me to a Wowcher that was £12 for 4 classes! I immediately bought it and went for a month! Definitely keep an eye out for these vouchers because they’re worth it if you wanna give a place a try!
Anyway, the studio is relatively spacious. Depending on how many students there are on that day. Beginners usually stick together on one side and advanced students are on the other side.
The main teacher, Suzy, is always there! And there’s always another teacher coming in, but they change up every week. They do it in rotation and I quite like that because we get taught by different perspectives!
The only thing is that there are many students so you won’t be getting a one on one class with the instructors! They have to jump from beginners to intermediate to advanced the whole time so, bare in mind that you’ll learn something new and practice it A LOT on your own.
I’ve been to 4 classes already and I can tell ya, my legs are completely covered in bruises! Not as graceful as I thought I’d be but hey, no pain no gain! BUT, if you’re curious, don’t be shy and give it a try (that rhymed). I’m probably gonna continue pole fitness next year because I like it so much!

Ok. I have a confession to make. I love pole fitness. No, I’m not a stripper. No, I don’t want to be a stripper one day. No, I don’t parade around in sequins and 9 inch heels (well, sometimes, but that’s unrelated). I just love pole fitness.
If you’ve ever tried yoga and been surprised about how much confidence it gave you and how good you felt in your own skin, you’ll love pole. If you’ve ever tried weights training and been amazed at how quickly your strength improves, you’ll love pole. If you’re wanting to try something a bit different but that will really tire you out and give you a great workout including focuses strength, cardio and flexibility, then I can’t recommend pole enough.
I bought a Wowcher offering 4 pole classes, each 90 minutes long for Twirl and Tone in October. I’d never done anything like that before. Since then I have become a total addict. After the first class I ached for a week but when the second one came round I could already do some of the moves that I’d previously found impossible. I can now spin around upside down but I still can’t do a single thing in heels and, if I don’t want to, I don’t have to.
The instructors for this class are all fantastic. They’re friendly and supportive — they’ll push you to try harder but never to the point where you’re uncomfortable. They’ll talk to you about what you want from the class and they’ll make sure that you achieve that.
They have loads of classes throughout the week — most are generic pole classes where everyone works on their own thing at their own pace, but they also offer classes specifically to work on one area, whether flexibility or routines. For the regular classes you get a discount for booking in blocks of four or for being a student. You can also buy unlimited classes for a month.
Go try it out. You might surprise yourself.