Pole fitness & aerial hoop | in Lewes & Sussex

Aerial Hoop

- (aka the aerial ring, lyra, or also cerceau | cerceaux)

The Aerial Hoop and also Crescent Moon is a circular steel hoop suspended securely from our ceiling by steel apparatus and attached to a steel girder.

Why the Aerial Hoop?

Using the Aerial Hoop will:

Work and target your upper body and also core as you raise and lift your legs up and through the hoop
It will improve your overall core stability and strength
It will improve your balance and posture
It will increase your flexibility, which in turn will reduce ageing injuries
It will improve your overall joint and muscular mobility
It will strongly increase your endurance
With the Body workshop, it is full of fun and laughter
All ages are welcome and below 16 years old, with a parent or guardian

Crescent Moon

Why should I come to the Body Workshop and learn the Aerial Hoop?

The Aerial Hoop is both physically and mentally challenging. You will learn to believe in your ability. It will build your strength and your flexibility. All that use the hoop become more confident, strong and develop an, I can do it, mantra!

Can anyone do it?

The Body Workshop proudly welcomes a full range of skills, abilities, shapes and sizes. Some are coming back to the Aerial Hoop and others are complete beginners. We promise that your fitness will improve and most of all, it will be fun!

What actual fitness benefits will Aerial Hoop or Crescent Moon bring me?

The Aerial Hoop is a full body workout, allowing you to build strength in your arms, shoulders and upper body, and yes, your core and a six-pack!

Most of all and in a few short classes, you will notice more flexibility, and improved balance and coordination as well as greatly improved posture. Your own body weight (if you feel that you are too heavy or too weak) is no barrier and we promise that your self-confidence will make you believe that are on top of the world.

Pole Fitness

Why Pole Fitness?

A simple answer with 5 reasons.

Increased strength
Increased flexibility
Improved cardiovascular health
Weight loss
Stability to mental health

Okay, interesting, however do I have the strength or ability?

Yes Pole Fitnesses works for all, and consider this.

It is a very quick calorie burner. You are using the whole body therefore a perfect isometric and also cardiovascular exercise. In one session, burning 500 calories
Your self-confidence will build to the nth degree. Returning or new to the exercise, once you have learnt the basics, you will find your muscles, strengthen very quickly. Then as you develop some typical moves and skills, you will fell your confidence improve, class by class. and a body that makes heads turn. Especially when you notice your posture improving.
Your psychological and also emotional health will improve exponentially. Or in other words, say goodbye to anxiety, stress and depression. The chemical changes in the pain when using your body as an exercise tool, always promote positive hormones.
Body flexibility equals good health and reduced illness. Pile fitness will allow you to become more limber. Therefore and with flexibility, you will greatly reduce the risk of back pain and keyboard or mobile phone neck and tight muscles would be released.
Your increased flexibility therefore means that you have good bones and body joints. Just think of the pain form carrying a bag on one shoulder or sitting in a chair for hours. That joint pain can lead to the development of osteoporosis. Therefore by you practising pole fitness you will develop stronger bones and connective tissue, and as a result, increased joint mobility. Additionally, there is a lower impact on your joints compared to road running or even skipping (jump rope).
As well as flexibility, and improved joints, your heart will have increased blood flow. A gentle work-out is as good for your heart as a moderate to an intense aerobic work-out. The increased blood flow, allowing all muscles to react and improve movement and usage.
Increased blood flow, allows positive endorphins to be released allowing you to become more motivated. Some workouts can seem a chore. Pole Fitness is always fun. The positive endorphins start immediately, and all, mental health and also physical health, will improve and stay improved.
Greatly improved kinaesthetics (your awareness of the position and movement of the parts of the body by means of sensory organs, muscles and joints.) awareness, allows your brain to accurately plot spacial areas in relation to other objects around you. This basically allows you to remove irrational fear.
You will rest better and be able sleep better. Working your whole body, and yes, gradually without realising, allows all parts of your body, from head to toe, to have increased blow flow. Reducing stress and increasing endorphins. When you go to bed, you will sleep and sleep well.

Can I use the pole during pregnancy?

Yes

Pole fitness will develop your back and core. Therefore providing you with an exceptionally strong back and abdominal muscles, which drastically helps with any back pain experienced during your pregnancy and many have said, allowing the childbirth to be less painful.

Mmmm... what else?

You will use your whole body without realizing. It will stretch out stubborn muscles, give back natural upper body strength and stability. Increased spine muscles and core. In fact, generally your abs, stomach muscles and also lower back muscles will all become stronger from your first session. You are never too weak or too heavy. You will slowly learn to climb, slowly learn to lift your legs always have without strain, a complete body workout.