https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 11:02:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pole-classes-great-workout-or-awkward#post-2085455 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 16:21:14 +0000 Alivoo01 2085455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StrawberryShortie: I really love it!! But I think it depends on the teacher's teaching style also. Mine just dances and you just follow along. I know another teacher teaches you the moves first then slowly piece it together as a dance. I prefer the jump in and dance because it's the most fun since I have dance experience and it makes the most of the class also. I get a good sweat going when I'm really into it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pole-classes-great-workout-or-awkward#post-2085240 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:51:17 +0000 StrawberryShortie 2085240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsHansen82: I can't wait to try it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pole-classes-great-workout-or-awkward#post-2085236 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:51:06 +0000 StrawberryShortie 2085236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: oh! I have never done Zumba but I hear it's pretty fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pole-classes-great-workout-or-awkward#post-2084759 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 12:00:53 +0000 turquoisemama 2084759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do it! I took some classes last year but stopped when I got pregnant. I was literally just talking to DH last night about how I want a pole. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pole-classes-great-workout-or-awkward#post-2084726 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 11:47:38 +0000 Alivoo01 2084726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StrawberryShortie: I used to dance as a kid too! I can zumba and love it! But I'm not sure how that correlates to the pole... haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pole-classes-great-workout-or-awkward#post-2084708 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 11:36:39 +0000 StrawberryShortie 2084708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: Oh my god, I LOVE that you have one in your garage...So bada** </p> <p>Wait is that okay to say? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pole-classes-great-workout-or-awkward#post-2084704 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 11:36:03 +0000 StrawberryShortie 2084704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artsyfartsy: I'll let you know how it is! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pole-classes-great-workout-or-awkward#post-2084703 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 11:35:49 +0000 StrawberryShortie 2084703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alivoo01: I used to dance but I feel so awkward since I stopped. I just feel like i'll fall off or something. Can they 5-point harness me to the pole? lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pole-classes-great-workout-or-awkward#post-2084700 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 11:35:09 +0000 StrawberryShortie 2084700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleblessings: Totally doing it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pole-classes-great-workout-or-awkward#post-2084698 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 11:34:57 +0000 StrawberryShortie 2084698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stiletto_mom: You make a good point, I haven't decided if it's the novelty yet. I think i'll sprinkle in a few classes of pole a month with my regular stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pole-classes-great-workout-or-awkward#post-2084696 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 11:34:04 +0000 StrawberryShortie 2084696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlejoy: haha cutest reasoning ever! Now to convince my girlfriends... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pole-classes-great-workout-or-awkward#post-2084694 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 11:33:28 +0000 StrawberryShortie 2084694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@fancyfunction: Yay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pole-classes-great-workout-or-awkward#post-2084692 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 11:32:59 +0000 StrawberryShortie 2084692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaBehr: I can't wait! So doing it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pole-classes-great-workout-or-awkward#post-2084691 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 11:32:45 +0000 StrawberryShortie 2084691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: I'm definitely going to do the barre class there too. I used to dance so I'm hoping that the pole dance will loosen me up because I can see myself go into dancer mode and take it too seriously lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pole-classes-great-workout-or-awkward#post-2084688 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 11:31:52 +0000 StrawberryShortie 2084688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BandDmommy: I can't wait to try! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pole-classes-great-workout-or-awkward#post-2084686 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 11:31:39 +0000 StrawberryShortie 2084686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Peasinapod: I think I need something fun to take the pressure off. Fun is good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pole-classes-great-workout-or-awkward#post-2084685 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 11:30:56 +0000 StrawberryShortie 2084685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@raspberries: Yes! okay I'm glad...I'm really feeling like my core needs some serious help </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pole-classes-great-workout-or-awkward#post-2084403 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 09:20:01 +0000 loveisstrange 2084403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do it! I have a pole in our garage!</p> <p>Its really fun, and it really helped me get my confidence back postpartum. It's a really good strength workout too. The real benefit was really just helping me feel sexy again though. That was a bigger benefit than weight loss for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pole-classes-great-workout-or-awkward#post-2084392 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 09:14:30 +0000 artsyfartsy 2084392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would LOVE to try it!! I think it's a great workout and looks fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pole-classes-great-workout-or-awkward#post-2084379 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 09:07:57 +0000 Alivoo01 2084379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never done it, but always have! It looks like so much fun, even though I'm sure since I'm not very coordinated I'll look awkward doing it. Oh well! lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pole-classes-great-workout-or-awkward#post-2084135 Tue, 24 Feb 2015 22:00:27 +0000 littleblessings 2084135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Go for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pole-classes-great-workout-or-awkward#post-2084112 Tue, 24 Feb 2015 21:23:43 +0000 stiletto_mom 2084112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Two of my girlfriends compete on a national level in pole and they teach as well.</p> <p>Me? I've done a few classes and it's not my thing. </p> <p>If you're motivated and it's something you can see yourself doing for fitness, go for it. But if it's just the novelty that interests you, I'd say stick to another exercise routine.</p> <p>Pole is a lot of fun, but a lot of it is upper body strength and core. As a work out, I find that unless you're balancing it with a lot of floor work, the "work out" will be kind of uneven. </p> <p>If you're trying to lose weight, I'd stick to good old fashion cardio and plyometrics. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pole-classes-great-workout-or-awkward#post-2084104 Tue, 24 Feb 2015 21:15:17 +0000 littlejoy 2084104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StrawberryShortie: I voted awesome, because I can tell by your post that YOU are awesome. Find a girlfriend to go with you, and go for it!! Everyone else probably feels like you do, the class will probably have a giggle or two on the first day, but otherwise, I bet it will be a blast. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pole-classes-great-workout-or-awkward#post-2084103 Tue, 24 Feb 2015 21:12:56 +0000 fancyfunction 2084103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only tried it once but it was a great workout and would do it again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pole-classes-great-workout-or-awkward#post-2083832 Tue, 24 Feb 2015 16:40:49 +0000 MamaBehr 2083832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is so HARD! The core strength you need is immense. I tried a few after my last LO was 4 months old, it was hard! I had a blast :) DO IT! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pole-classes-great-workout-or-awkward#post-2083830 Tue, 24 Feb 2015 16:39:45 +0000 blackbird 2083830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They're really hard! But i am too awkward for it, LOL I've done barre3 classes and they're a decent work out and good for building core strength. I might burn 300 calories in an hour, which, for me, is just OK when I get down to the nitty gritty of post baby weight loss. But it's hard to strengthen my stomach up without it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pole-classes-great-workout-or-awkward#post-2083829 Tue, 24 Feb 2015 16:38:54 +0000 BandDmommy 2083829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to take pole classes and LOVED it!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pole-classes-great-workout-or-awkward#post-2083818 Tue, 24 Feb 2015 16:35:06 +0000 Peasinapod 2083818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took one with friends. I'm pretty weak and uncoordinated so I actually ended up kind of bruised. But it was so much fun. Good upper body workout I found probably because at the time that was my weakest area. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pole-classes-great-workout-or-awkward#post-2083785 Tue, 24 Feb 2015 16:17:13 +0000 raspberries 2083785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of my friends lost all of her post-preg weight doing pole classes. They're really an amazing core workout, and almost exclusively other women of varying skill levels - no judgment! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pole-classes-great-workout-or-awkward#post-2083756 Tue, 24 Feb 2015 16:07:52 +0000 StrawberryShortie 2083756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I reached that critical point when I tell someone I need to lose my baby weight and I'm sliiightly embarrassed to admit how old my baby is lol</p> <p>I found a studio that does ballet barre classes, perfect for me, but I also noticed pole classes. Not gonna lie I am intrigued.</p> <p>Part of me thinks it would be so fun and a great workout, they other half sees myself on a clip on Jimmy Kimmel with my pants on fire.</p> <p>Know what I mean? </p>