Pole sports, or poling,
merges dance and acrobatics using a vertical metal pole. Athletes climb
up, spin from, hang off, flip onto, jump off, and invert on poles.
Poling requires agility, strength, balance, endurance, and flexibility.
A 2017 study of 52 female pole dancers indicated that pole-dance fitness
improves strength and posture.
Poling can serve as a form of
cardiorespiratory exercise, and improve muscle strength and
flexibility.Pole-sports athletes include men and women of a variety of
ages and physical abilities, including para-athletes, who perform alone
or with others (for example, in doubles competitions).