Exercise Science 101: How often should you pole dance?

About this episode

Dr. Rosy Boa discusses exercise frequency and intensity for recreational adult pole dancers based on exercise science findings.

In this episode of 'Science of Slink,' Dr. Rosy Boa explains how often and how intensely recreational adult pole dancers should practice based on findings from exercise science. Dr. Boa shares the American College of Sports Medicine's guidelines for aerobic physical activity, which recommend either 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise spread over five days or 60 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercise across three days weekly. She discusses the importance of balancing exercise with proper rest and recovery and emphasizes that even short, less than 10-minute sessions can provide significant health benefits. Lastly, Dr. Boa introduces her Science of Slink membership options for those interested in structured, evidence-based pole dance training. Are you a pole nerd interested in trying out online pole classes with Slink Through Strength? We’d love to have you! Use the code “podcast” for 10% off the Intro Pack and try out all of our unique online pole classes: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/catalog/25a67bd1/?productId=1828315&clearCart=true Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Exercise Science for Pole Dancers 01:00 Membership Options and Podcast Shoutout 01:35 Caveats and…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Rosy Boa

Topics covered

• exercise science
• pole dancing
• fitness guidelines
• rest and recovery
• health benefits

Keywords

• pole dance
• exercise frequency
• exercise intensity
• health benefits
• recovery

Sponsors

Slink Through Strength

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American College of Sports Medicine

Products: Science of Slink membership, Intro Pack

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