| Whether you take a class or workout at home via | | | | eliminate the unsightly issue. |
| pole dancing there is a common problem many men | | | | You can also condition your body better for the |
| and women have. At the end of the lesson they have | | | | workout before you begin classes. For example, gain |
| bruises on their legs, arms, and other areas. Usually | | | | better upper body strength by doing push ups and pull |
| bruising happens for those who are just starting out | | | | ups. If you are already investing in a pole, you can |
| learning the exercises and dance moves. This type of | | | | invest in a pull up bar to install in your home. As you |
| exercise is like any other sport really in that the soft | | | | strengthen your arms and shoulders you will have a |
| parts of the body are not designed to get hit or take a | | | | better grip, thus cutting down on the jarring impacts |
| hit. | | | | you have on the pole. |
| With most sports you are able to wear protective | | | | Another part of conditioning is toughing up the skin. It is |
| clothing that will reduce the impacts, but pole dancing is | | | | like martial arts in that respect. In martial arts your arms |
| different. In this workout you have leggings and shirts. | | | | and legs will make impact with another human being. |
| Wearing protective clothing will get in the way of your | | | | Initially it will cause discolouration of the skin, but over |
| flexibility. You will find over time the bruising will reduce | | | | time as the skin becomes harder and the muscle |
| because you will get better with the moves. However, | | | | hardens you will have a thicker skin for the impacts. |
| there are still a few things you can do to eliminate | | | | Any time you learn a new move study it closely. See |
| some of the bruising. | | | | how the professional is using the positions to avoid |
| A bruise forms because your skin and blood vessels | | | | impact. You can also walk through the move in pole |
| are sensitive. Some women tend to have more of an | | | | dancing by practising on the ground before you try it |
| issue with this area of pole dancing than others. | | | | on the pole. If you can get the positions you need |
| Anaemia or low iron in the blood tends to cause more | | | | before trying it out with your apparatus you'll find you |
| bruises on a person. By eating a healthy diet you can | | | | can avoid most impacts. |
