Swan Slides, Ankle Spins, and The Rocket Woman. These pole-dancing moves offer much more than artistic value. As a form of exercise, pole fitness has grown in popularity, bringing wide-ranging mental and sexual health benefits to its practitioners. While some qualitative studies show pole dancing can be empowering, a group of psychologists in Germany took […]| LeShaw
Background Prior studies on beneficial effects of dance have primarily focused on traditional and expressionistic dance forms, neglecting newer dance styles like pole dance, which employ distinct techniques. The present pilot randomized controlled trial examined psychological and psychosexual effects of pole dancing. Methods Fifty women were randomized to an eight-weeks pole dancing program or waitlist. The primary outcome was global mental wellbeing. Secondary outcomes included several dimen...| BioMed Central