Building Strength
Building strength is an important aspect of physical fitness that can be achieved through a variety of means. One of the most effective...
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Melissa Lara Sidki
- Jan 22
- 2 min
What is Pole Fitness
Pole fitness is a form of exercise that combines dance, gymnastics, and strength training. It is a physically demanding workout that...
Melissa Lara Sidki
- Jan 22
- 5 min
How to master your first pull up and the secret behind eccentric loading to build maximal strength.
Pull ups can feel like the most impossible exercise ever! I've been there myself. Many would assume that I could always do a pull up, due...
Melissa Lara Sidki
- Jan 22
- 5 min
How can I get stronger for Pole Dancing
I think I've lost count of the amount of students that I have taught who have asked me what they can do in order to get stronger at pole....
Melissa Lara Sidki
- Jan 22
- 4 min
"Will this make me muscular though?"
"Will this make me muscular though?", I'm sure we've all heard of this phrase before. Some students I have spoken to have even stopped...
Melissa Lara Sidki
- Jan 22
- 11 min
Goal Setting
This is a topic I have been dying to write about. I am not writing this blog to state the obvious but to try and help you to dig deeper...
Melissa Lara Sidki
- Jan 22
- 3 min
The Secret to lifting heavier in the Gym.
As Wikipedia states... In physics and mechanics, torque is the rotational equivalent of linear force. It is also referred to as the...
Melissa Lara Sidki
- Jan 22
- 6 min
Why you are tight, the secrets to flexibility.
Over the years that I have been training I have realized what is important to me and what I want when it comes to training and fitness. I...
Melissa Lara Sidki
- Jan 22
- 5 min
"I don't know where to start".
Starting the gym or any physical based activity can be quite an overwhelming experience for many. Whether it's attending a new fitness...
Melissa Lara Sidki
- Jan 22
- 4 min
How to plan and program your week for the gym.
Why do we plan? We plan to keep on track with our goals, we plan to keep ourselves accountable, we plan to measure our growth, we plan to...
Melissa Lara Sidki
- Jan 22
- 6 min
Pole Technique for the Pole Deadlift/Muscle-Up
In this blog I am going to break down the shoulder position and form required in order to master the pole deadlift and the pole muscle...
Melissa Lara Sidki
- Jan 22
- 5 min
How To Ring Muscle up
You can do all the pull ups and dips in the world but you will never get your ring muscle up. Why? Because you may not be breaking down...
Melissa Lara Sidki
- Jan 22
- 6 min
How to find your own pole style
I remember when I first started pole and started competing with my doubles partner I noticed that everyone had their own style. I...
Melissa Lara Sidki
- Jan 22
- 4 min
It's ok I play a sport, I don't need to go to the Gym.
Does this sound like you? If so then read on. We're all the same, anatomically from the way we function and move. If I extend my arm so...
Melissa Lara Sidki
- Jan 22
- 2 min
Why you should consider starting Pole Dancing
"Pole dancing looks amazing!" "Pole dancers are soo strong and toned" "Pole dancers are soo flexible" I'm sure I'm not the only one who's...
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