Common Pole And Aerial Myths
- Myth: "I'm too old."
- Truth: Pole and Aerial is effective and fun at any age! There's NO limit. I have taught students ranging in ages from 11 to 85, and our student base is very diverse!
- Myth: "I'm not strong enough."
- Truth: Not many people are strong enough to do what they have seen on IG or Tic Tok. The whole reason you come to class is to learn and become the strongest version of yourself. Our curriculum is very comprehensive, and you start out in Intro and progress from there. The curriculum also allows students to move at their own pace.
- Myth: "I'm too big/out of shape."
- Truth: All body types can do Aerial. You can't change something by doing nothing. Pole and Aerial Fitness is 100% effective for whole body health and wellness. Start where you are today, commit, and tomorrow you'll be happy you did!
- Myth: "I will look/feel stupid."
- Truth: Everyone feels this way when they start classes. As you learn and progress, your technique and confidence will help rewrite these self-defeating thoughts! Through positive reinforcement you'll see and feel the difference. Do things for you. Your opinion is the only one that matters in the end. We work very hard to facilitate a judgement-free environment that ensures growth and success.
- Myth: "I'll fall off the pole and get hurt."
- Truth: The truth is, no one has ever 'magically' fallen off the pole in class, especially in the beginning. As a beginner you're doing spins, spin combinations, and movement - NOT inverting. Our experienced instruction on proper technique combined with our finely tuned curriculum ensures your safety as you progress.
- Myth: "I'm uncoordinated."
- Truth: I hear this a lot. Our curriculum is very technique based, allowing your balance, control, rhythm, and coordination to grow. As you improve and start combining moves into sequences and building choreographed routines, you'll find yourself evolving even more. Almost everyone who starts Pole or Aerial has never done it before, which means you'll be on the same page as everyone else. Don't exclude yourself before you even try!
- Myth: "I'm too shy."
- Truth: You're not the first to feel this way and we all are lacking in the confidence department, especially when learning something new. Everyone learns at a different pace and has different learning styles. We work very hard to make everyone comfortable at the studio in the classroom setting. Please don't hesitate to express your needs to us. We want to make you feel comfortable and we strive to provide a safe and judgement free environment that you can learn and enjoy yourself in!! We also offer one-on-one instruction if you prefer to begin your Aerial journey in a more private setting.
- Myth: "I'm not flexible enough."
- Truth: There is no initial flexibility requirement to start Pole or Aerial. You wouldn't decide to not join a yoga or pilates class because you were already in shape and bendy beyond belief. That's why you go to class; results will follow! Their are only a small number or tricks that require extreme flexibility. If you want to focus on increasing your range of motion and flexibility the Studio offer classes that specialize in that weekly.
My Wisdom: There are loads of reasons to not try something. Negative thinking will ensure defeat. It's a bad pattern to fall prey to and will ultimately affect your overall happiness. Get out of your head and follow your heart. Let us help you love yourself!