The Fitness Circus Podcast

The Fitness Circus Podcast

A podcast about recreational studio-based pole dancing and aerial arts. Hosted by me, Sara-May, a pole and lyra instructor, personal trainer, IPSF certified judge and coach, and currently a full-time uni student, studying Physiotherapy.

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March 6, 2023 50 mins

In this episode of the Fitness Circus Podcast, I interviewed OG pole star and industry legend Justine McLucas about when it's appropriate to start teaching a handspring, what the difference between intermediate, advanced and elite level poling is, and how we can keep our students safe and minimise thier risk of injury when they're training with us.

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In this episode of the Fitness Circus Podcast, I discuss some of the common issues I see in the recreational pole and aerial industries that I believe contribute negatively to the incredibly high injury rates in pole and aerial students. I discuss instructor training, scope of practice, and why I don't think beginner classes should be taught by inexperienced instructors.


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In this episode of the Fitness Circus Podcast, I discuss what my perfect curriculum and class structure could look like for aerial and pole studios, with a particular focus on a widely accepted theory in the world of exercise psychology - Achievement Goal Theory. I discuss WHY my ideal curriculum and class structure might better suit the psychological needs of the students than the existing term-based, graded class structure, while...

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In this inaugural episode of the Fitness Circus Podcast, I talk about one of the most common forms of gatekeeping I see in Australian pole and aerial studios - the graded, term-based class structure. Have a listen and let me know if you love or hate this structure, or if you think there's a way we can do better.

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