Session Twelve: Fireman's climb.

I didn't get a video of myself climbing to the top. When climbing up the first time I relied on my upper body strength to pull myself up to the top of the pole.  I did this because it was an easier option for me due to having upper body strength, however I fatigued my arm muscles pretty quickly and learnt this was not an effective way to climb.  When I tried climbing for the second time I used my legs and combined this with momentum to enable me to climb more effectively.

Below is a video of what I a fireman's spin looks like.

Over the 12 sessions I have gained more upper body strength, better abs, tighter glutes, and a lot more confidence.  I have also discovered that pole dancing is not a sexy, glamorous and easy skill to master.  People should stop undermining people who perform pole dancing as a means of fitness, sport or occupation until they have tried it themselves and obtained the friction burns and bruises that come with it.

Below is a video of a professional doing pole dancing.