If you have joined pole dance classes to improve your fitness level or to lose weight, then it is definitely a good decision. These days, men and women of all ages have taken up pole dancing to keep themselves fit and to increase their energy level and to stay entertained and boosted all the time.
Tips to stay safe when pole dancing
Safety is an important aspect that should be maintained at all point of time and more specially when performing something like pole dancing. The reason is because, mishaps can occur just about anywhere and hence, it becomes necessary to undertake necessary precaution. Any injury caused when pole dancing will only ruin all the fun. There are hence, few safety tips to be followed to enjoy pole dancing. Private pole classes organized by reputed studios will ensure they are completely safe for all students.
- Take a class: You may be tempted to find a pole at home and start swinging around it. taking a class does come with its own safety. Improper techniques and dancing is said to cause unwanted injuries as you are not likely to know the basic things. The qualified instructor will be able to catch mistakes and rectify them immediately.
- No oils or lotions: The very first thing that you will be taught when trying to learn pole dancing is to have proper and firm grip on the pole. Otherwise, without proper grip, the chances of sliding, slipping or falling off is very high, when trying to hold self upside down or performing spins. Getting into such compromised positions is likely to be potentially fatal.
- Wear proper attire: Wearing excess fabric will only reduce friction, therefore causing slippery pole. Also avoid wearing dangly jewelry such as earrings and necklaces as might only come into the way and distract and cause serious hazard. Shoes having excess studs, rhinestones, laces or buckles or not having secured ankle strap should be avoided. Not wearing proper footwear will only interfere with pole grip.
- Wipe pole properly: Everyone has natural body oil which rubs on the pole to make it slippery. Hence, the pole needs to be cleaned regularly during the session after every twenty minutes to ensure it is non-slippery and just perfect to hold.
The above are few of the safety rules that need to be practiced when learn pole dancing.
