I started pole at 19 when I lost someone I loved, nothing in life made sense and I needed an escape. I remember being really nervous about my first class, so much so my cousin and I argued all the way there who’d ask the receptionist where the studio was. The studio was full of different ages, shapes and sizes so although I was self-conscious and really not ready to take my leggings off, I relaxed and enjoyed myself because I realized no two students were the same. I didn’t need to fit in a special box to pole. I received so much encouragement and support from everyone that I soon forgot about feeling embarrassed and just had fun.

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Just one class was enough for me to fall in love with pole and I’ve been training ever since. For me there’s nothing quite like it, I don’t get the same satisfaction from any other form of exercise. The gym just doesn’t do it for me, I don’t enjoy staring at a timer or a calorie counter wishing I’d already reached my goal. With pole I can spend an hour lifting my entire body weight off the floor and its over before I’ve had chance to even glance at the clock. I enjoy pole so much because there are so many different elements to it, there is literally something for everyone.

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I became an instructor because I wanted to share the confidence I’d gained since starting pole, I wanted to create a safe environment for people to get fit and have fun. I enjoy motivating my students to achieve their goals but I like that not everyone has to achieve the same thing to have accomplished something amazing. I love that everyone is different and capable of so much more than they thought possible.

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Outside of pole I’m a carer for my mum and a mum of two boys who are already mad about pole. In fact they are the absolute definition of Pole Hogs. On top of that I’m also a hairdresser so life is busy but never boring. I hope that by reading this you will be encouraged to give it a go, after all if you don’t like it you never have to do it again…