The basics of pole dancing are spinning around the pole (angular momentum) and climbing up the pole (friction and gravity). A dancer will start by walking around the pole, and then throw herself (or himself) around it to generate angular momentum.

Pole dancing is a blend of graceful moves, strengthening, and cardio. If you don't have a pole, you can work on strengthening exercises for your upper body, core, and lower body. Try to incorporate push-ups, planks, V-sits or jack knife sit-ups, and wall sits. Check out more strengthening exercises here.

Pole fitness (pole sport) originates from pole dance. Pole fitness does not focus on the erotic and sensual part, as pole dance can do. Pole fitness combines artistic dance, acrobatics and strength exercises and through the sport you will build up strength, flexibility and endurance.

Meaning of pole dancing in English the activity of dancing around a vertical pole in a sexually exciting way while wearing very few clothes, usually in a bar or club: A show about the nightclub featured scenes of pole dancing.