What to expect in your first pole class

What to expect in your first pole class

When you first start pole dancing it can be daunting. Not knowing what to expect, what it is going to be like and how to approach it all!

You’re not alone, it’s normal to feel some anxiety before doing something that you have never done before. The brain likes to predict what is going to happen but if you’ve never done something before you may not always be able to predict what is going to happen making you feel uneasy and uncomfortable in some situations. 

When you first start pole dancing you may not know what to expect. You may have seen lots of things online about what happens in classes and the different spins but in reality it doesn’t always go the way you expect. 

Here’s what to expect in your first pole dancing class. 

• You will start right at the beginning and your confidence will grow straight away 

The first class you attend as a beginner you probably won’t actually start spinning around the pole as you will be learning the basics and taking your first walks around the pole and getting used to the space around you. You will be learning how to walk around the pole and how to use the pole in ways that do not need you to hold yourself up at first.

Once you have mastered the ‘off the pole’ or ‘around the pole’ transitions you will then begin to do some spins and tricks. You will begin to build strength from your first class and you will find your confidence grows from day one.

• Everyone has been there before.

Everyone at some time has been to their very first pole dancing class and so everyone also understands how you may be feeling. If you are in a beginners class or course then it is quite likely that everyone else in the class is also feeling the same way and it is also their first class too. 

Your classmates will most likely also be beginners and you will form a great supportive community on your pole journey. Starting pole dancing is exciting. It is normal to feel a bit apprehensive about starting and unsure about what to expect.

If you are in a class that is not full of newbies, everyone wants you to feel comfortable and connected in the group and will go out of their way to try and help you if they can.

• Clothing

Depending on how long people have been training for will depend on what they are wearing. 

You tend to find the longer people have been pole training the shorter their shorts become as it makes it easier to grip when you have more skin to grip to the pole. Wear what you feel comfortable in, but be aware that you will need to be able to grip on to the pole so having shorts is really essential. You can also buy leggings that will stick to the pole and use these for some classes if you are uncomfortable with your legs out. 

• It will be fun, and you may be sore afterwards 

As you start your pole journey you will be working on your strength. Just like working out in the gym you will feel sore in the days after. If anything, pole is working a lot more than the gym as you tend to use your full body for movements around the pole. 

Pole classes are really like a full body work out. Especially working your biceps. Just like going to the gym, you may find after pole training that your muscles feel sore afterwards and for a few days following. Ensure that you are eating well and drinking plenty of water as this will help with your recovery. 

Pole training is a fun and active way to keep fit. It can be highly addictive because it is so fun and easy to motivate yourself to take action and train on the pole. There is an amazing pole community all around the world and pole classes create a community like no other. 

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