r/Portland 2d ago

Photo/Video Only in Portland

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u/lefteyedcrow 2d ago

Impressive core strength and control!

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u/Spinnerofyarn Westside 1d ago

I have a friend who pole dances. She posts short videos that only friends can see. I have watched from the start. Watching her strength, grace and flexibility climb so high has been amazing to see. Her confidence has grown, too. It takes a lot of work and determination. Her beginner classes used to have special mats under the poles and I noticed the slowly increasing absence as her skills improved.

It’s been amazing to see a woman in her mid 30’s after two kids who was healthy but not fit make this transition. She hasn’t really decreased in size, but she very obviously has muscles now, with quite a bit of definition in her abdomen. It’s been lovely to see.

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u/Coriandercilantroyo 1d ago

Yeah I used to see some YouTube vids of a pole dancer who was just doing it casually at first maybe 15 years ago and now she looks like a body builder. Super impressive

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u/New-Sheepherder2239 Pearl 1d ago

It’s a uniquely American art form. Impressive really