Come with me to my first POLE trial class💦🥵

With the free trial class pass credits, I booked a class at MAD COLLECTION (near Tanjong pagar/ Shenton Way mrt) for a 1 hr pole trial class!

/// what to expect ///

The studio occupies 3 units on floor 10,11,12!

There’s a toilet within the studio.

Class was taught by instructor Kumiko, who had more than 10 years of pole experience 🤯

First ~20min was a warm up stretching segment with some nice jams in the background. I thought this was quite long for usual workout classes but I understood why it was relatively longer … cos the actual time to spin on the pole was quite tiring and it wouldn’t be too long hahahahahhahahhahah

The class size was quite small and I really liked it! Total 4 pax -> I went with my sister and there were 2 other Japanese ladies with us. Class was conducted in a mix of Japanese and English! Instructor was rather fluent with both so no issue on the instructions.

There’s about 10-15 poles(?) within one studio. For sweaty palm girlies, there’s a chalk solution that you may use to help with the grip! Kinda like for bouldering but somehow it felt more ‘elegant’ 😂

/// what we learnt ///

Foundation exercises/moves like engaging the shoulders/scapular when holding onto the pole, around the world, spin on the pole with one leg kiap-ing the pole and with both legs up and even attempt to just kiap the pole with your legs without your arms’ support (this was sooo tough) and finally to combine all the moves to a short sequence!! ✨

/// feels ///

I really enjoyed it and had so much fun spinning around trying new moves!! So much strength is needed for this workout and I felt motivated to get stronger in general to try new workouts like pole. Will I continue learning pole? YES if I didn’t have other studio packages … girlie is still with absolute Pilates for now …. I felt really confident doing pole and everyone was really encouraging :) Overall, a really fun and new experience. I can’t wait to try other classes next time 🌼

Check the studio out here! They have other class types like aerial yoga and lyra too

MAD COLLECTION PTE. LTD.

Tried pole before? Want to try pole? Let me know!

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