After some stretching and warm-up exercises, we all stripped down to our shorts and tank tops. We began with what our instructor Faith Garner called "easy beginner moves." ...

One study found that a 45-minute pole fitness class can torch over 400 calories, comparable to other high-intensity workouts like kickboxing, rowing, or various pole classes.

Lupita Nyong’o's favorite workout is pole dancing. Here's why pole dancing is such a surprisingly tough workout, and what you need to know before trying it.

I’m at Pole Mission, a new studio opposite the Soho Theatre on Dean Street, where I’ve committed to a six-week beginner pole fitness class.

We start simply by holding the pole and lifting off the floor and over the weeks we build up to more difficult upside-down slides. In the final week we put the moves into a routine and perform ...

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a trainer explains why strength training is so important and reveals the exercises she ...