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More Dates for 2023 Block Lessons at Helenswood

5/11/2023

Here are the dates for mixed ability group classes at Helenswood Freedom Leisure for the rest of 2023

We are there Monday and Tuesday Nights 830-930pm

Each block of 4 lessons is £30

You can book directly with the Gym by calling 01424755255 OR NEW you can now also book and pay directly with Jenni at South Pole AKademy via paypal or bank transfer email here or call/text Jenni 07508946373 (www.paypal.me/withjenni)

We can also offer trial lessons or drop in classes for £10 when we have spaces left on a block - so contact us for availability

A fun, friendly fitness Pole class for all abilities and ages

An instructional I was asked for - Tuck and Tilt

5/11/2023

One of my lovely private pole students asked for a video of a a move we had been learning so that she could practice on her pole at home

So i thought i would share it with you all

Private lesson Availability - New Spaces for 2023

1/4/2023

Due to demand I have had a jig around and made space for some new private lesson availability in 2023

Available Lesson slots include -

Monday
615/630/645 - 715/730/745pm

Tuesday
5pm-6pm
&
15/630/645 - 715/730/745pm

Friday
8-9pm

Saturday
8-9pm

Get in touch for more details, and to book a discounted trial lesson

Prices -

One person 1:1 -
£25 p/h
£20 trial hour
Book and pay for 4 or more lessons in advance and save 10%

Two people 1:2 -
£30 p/h
£24 trial hour
Book and pay for 4 or more lessons in advance and save 10%

Contact Jenni for more information -
mail - southpoleakademy@hotmail.co.uk
tel - 07508946373

New year 2023 - Dates for group classes

1/4/2023

Its 2023 and we are back at Helenswood freedom leisure for group classes on Monday and Tuesday Nights

Will you be joining us?

Christmas Fun

12/22/2022

I cant believe we are at the end of the year already and the festive season is here!

This week was our Christmas routine classes

Everyone did so well with this - because it was actually a little faster than my brain really thought it was!

and i had to end the routine in Sams favourite move of the moment - moon walk to flick and kick reverse garb

Great fun, fast paced amazing workout! with even better laughs learning it!

It has been a fabulous year at South Pole AKademy and i am so grateful for all of you who have been with me in classes throughout 2022

check out our xmas routine for this year below

Merry Christmas to you all

xx

Halloween 2022

11/2/2022

Its been Halloween fancy dress week at pole class this week

Which means its time for a little routine to get the heart rate up and the moves linking together

I watched Hocus Pocus 2 the other week and thought it was great... so had to choose a song from that movie!

Back with a Bang!

10/5/2022

Our October blocks have started with a bang!

Monday group class has kicked off, and Tuesdays group class is full

I am so grateful for all our South Polers and the commitment and support they show in classes, and for the classes - you guys all make being your instructor such a pleasure!

It is an exciting time being able to add another group session to the timetable, plus new faces joining, and new and existing Private students continuing with their learning too

Here are the South Polers (most of them) for this month Group classes at Helenswood Freedom Leisure

Thank you everyone for allowing me to do what i love in teaching you!

Pole block dates End 2022 and Beginning 2023 PLUS Mondays!

9/25/2022

OCT 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th (Mondays)
OCT 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th (Tuesdays)

OCT 31st, NOV 7th, 14th, 21st (Mondays)
NOV 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd (Tuesdays)

NOV 28th, DEC 5th, 12th, 19th (Mondays)
NOV 29th, DEC 6th, 13th, 20th (Tuesdays)

(2 week Xmas break)

Return 2023
JAN 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th (Mondays)
JAN 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st (Tuesdays)

FEB 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th (Mondays)
FEB 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th (Tuesdays)

(Week break)

MAR 13th , 20th, 27th, APR 3rd (Mondays)
MAR 14th, 21st, 28th, APR 4th (Tuesdays)

(Week break)

APR 17th, 24th (no pole May 1st b/h), MAY 8th (3 week block £22.50) (Mondays)
APR 18th, 25th, MAY 2nd, 9th (Tuesdays)

MAY 15th, 22nd, (no pole 29th May b/h), JUNE 5th (3 week block £22.50) (Mondays)
MAY 16th, 23rd, 30th, JUNE 6th (Tuesdays)

JUNE 12th, 19th. 26th, JULY 3rd (Mondays)
JUNE 13th. 20th, 27th, JULY 4th (Tuesdays)

JULY 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st (Mondays)
JULY 11th, 18th, 25th, AUG 1st (Tuesdays)

New MONDAY group class!

9/25/2022

Super Happy to announce that we are able to add in a MONDAY night group pole class at Helenswood Freedom Leisure

Due to the popularity of class we are adding another night so we can accommodate all the lovely students who wish to learn with us

Thank you to all our students for your support - because without you we couldn't make this happen!

Monday Nights will be as blocks of 4 lessons (just like our established Tuesdays) and the more blocks you come back to the more you learn and grow.

We start Mondays on 3rd October

See you there!

Pole Conditioning with Ankle Weights

5/4/2022

Here are a few conditioning moves you can do using ankle weights

When students ask me what is the best things you can do to improve at pole, it really is to just get on a pole

However working on flexibility and strength will also help

And if you have a pole you can combine these with your pole

Ankle weights are great to help build leg strength and also arm and grip strength because you lifting and holding more than your body weight

Below in the pictures you can see the moves with weights on, and without, and you can see the difference in my range of movement - once i have trained the move with the weights i go back to repeat it without the weights and you will be surprised at how quickly you will see your range in movement improve

I use different hand holds and leg positions, moving slowly, raising legs up and down, forward and back etc

Always move with intention when you wear ankle weights - slow and steady - this is so you do not jar your joints and muscles with the extra weight - so do not swing your legs around as this may hurt your knees and ankles

Lift with intent and go easy to start with

enjoy working out with your pole and some added weight