I’ve always been interested in pole dancing/fitness because of the fluidity, sexiness, grace, athleticism, and elegance that come but because of the association with strip clubs, I never really pursued it like I wanted to (stupid I know). At the time it was a loss on my part because I was still passing judgment on something that I knew nothing about even though I was and showed interest in it. It wasn’t until my sister’s friend invited us over to her house one day and showed us the basics of pole dancing and how it incorporates the entire use of the human body and crushed all stereotypes associated with it. At that moment I was 100% interested but due to my living arrangements at the time I just left it alone and didn’t pursue it. How was I going to explain it to my kids was the main question that floated through my mind (I told them it’s a way for me to work out when I’m not in the gym if you’re wondering). Fast forward 3-4 years later and I finally purchased my first pole and boy am I glad I did! I received my PFD chrome pole on 9/26/23 and just used it today (9/28/23) with lessons that were included in the purchase and I am so proud of myself for doing so. I’m excited about this fitness journey and most likely I will take some classes at a studio for further in-person instruction when that time comes. I was also a bit hesitant before purchase because my ceiling is a popcorn/textured ceiling, but with tons of research, proper installation, and following the directions (both paper and video), I haven’t had any issues with the ceiling so far. I also will just have to check the stability of the pole every few days. There apparently is stuff out there at hardware stores that can fix the ceiling if the popcorn ceiling does get pushed in, if that becomes a concern in the future. But make sure you do purchase a stud/joist finder. That is very important or your ceiling will get damaged and you can and will get severely hurt. If you’re wondering I got my stud finder at Home Depot for $10 after taxes. As a single parent money is always tight, so for the price, this pole is worth it. When I had questions or needed assistance, I got feedback right away. Super helpful. I would recommend this to anyone first starting off.
