{"id":575,"date":"2015-07-30T16:20:50","date_gmt":"2015-07-30T08:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/study\/?p=575"},"modified":"2015-12-10T14:53:31","modified_gmt":"2015-12-10T06:53:31","slug":"polecats-manila-weight-loss-by-defying-gravity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/study\/2015\/07\/30\/polecats-manila-weight-loss-by-defying-gravity\/","title":{"rendered":"Polecats Manila: Weight Loss by Defying Gravity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">There is no doubt that pole dancing has become popular in the Philippines. It is known for its novel approach on fitness and its delivery when it comes to weight loss, as attested by several pole dance enthusiasts across the metro. Can you believe that a student can lose 10 pounds with regular training in just a few weeks? Can you believe that age does not matter when it comes to this art? Yes, even a 60-year old can do this with proper training!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">So if you want to try this workout, Polecats Manila can help you out!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-577\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2015\/07\/polecats-manila-1.jpg\" alt=\"polecats manila 1\" width=\"850\" height=\"316\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Polecats Manila<\/strong> offers various classes on aerial arts including, but not limited to, pole dance. Their main branch, found at 22<sup>nd<\/sup> floor Strata 100 in Ortigas, has classes designed for beginners, intermediate students, moms and men. They also offer classes on Aerial Hoop, Aerial Silk and Striptease!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">The following is an excerpt taken from their official website regarding the classes they offer. For more details, please click <a href=\"http:\/\/polecatsmanila.com\/classes\/class-descriptions\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>POLE \u00a0BEGINNERS 1 \u2013 For Women<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> Pole Fundamentals<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> Students will learn the foundations of pole dancing in this class. Basic spins, transitions, and climbs will be taught, leading to simple tricks on the pole. Students will eventually do simple inverts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>POLE BEGINNERS 2 \u2013 For Women<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> Students will continue to work on the foundations learned from Beginners 1, and will continue with combination spins and climb variations. Students will also learn more inverts and trick combinations. Class ends with a pole routine.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>POLE PLAY \u2013 For Women<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> Learn the basics of pole dancing in a relaxed environment. Spin, climb and move into tricks at an enjoyable pace. Expect a short dance routine to combine what you learn at the end of each session. The most important part: have fun and play around with the pole!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>POLE \u00a0INTERMEDIATE \u2013 For Women<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> Students will learn spins using different grips, plus more complicated spins. Students will also learn more challenging inverts, mounts, and combinations. Students also learn how to develop their own dancing style.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>POLE \u00a0MIXED LEVEL \u2013 For Men and Women<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> Our open-level class. Beginners 2, Intermediate and Men\u2019s Pole Fitness students are welcome.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> Students will be able to focus on certain tricks they want to work on. Classes may also be theme-based with classes focusing on either flexibility or strength training.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>POLE FLOW \u2013 MIXED LEVEL \u2013 For Men and Women<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> Want to take your routines to the next level? Learn how to move around the pole and on floor with fluidity,\u00a0seamless transitioning,\u00a0create conceptual routines, and go deeper into your pole personas. Open to all levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>POLE DANCE \u2013 MIXED LEVEL \u2013 For Men and Women<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> Become a more well-rounded pole dancer with this new class at Polecats Manila! This class will focus on choreography, with routines that will improve on your movement, coordination and confidence on the pole.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>POLE MOMS AND MORE \u2013 For Women<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> If you\u2019ve got a busy schedule and want a slower, more focused pace of pole fitness, then this class is for you! We\u2019ll take our time getting to know each spin, trick, transition and invert, without pressure but with all the fun.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>SPINNING POLE \u2013 MIXED LEVEL \u2013 For Men and Women (No first timers)<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> It\u2019s your pole class amped up on a spinning pole! Students will learn how to control their momentum and speed while doing tricks on spinny. Learn safety techniques, spiny moves and spinny combinations. A simple spinny number will end the class.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>POLE IN HEELS \u2013 MIXED LEVEL \u2013 For Women (No first timers)<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> Pole dancing in heels is very sexy, but also very challenging. In this class, students will learn how to comfortably and confidently perform in a pair of heels. Class will start with specific warm up exercises that target the ankles, feet, and improve core strength and balance. Students will learn a choreographed number at the end of class.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>MEN\u2019S POLE FITNESS<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> This class caters to men, and incorporates moves from Chinese pole. The class is geared more towards acrobatics and strength and endurance training. Open to all levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>AERIAL HOOP \u2013 MIXED \u2013 For Men and Women<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> Students will learn the basics of aerial hoop\u2013 mounts, and simple tricks. Students will learn how to connect these tricks into a simple routine. Class starts with aerial conditioning to develop the strength for the more intermediate moves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>AERIAL SILK \u2013 MIXED \u2013 For Men and Women<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> Bring your workout up in the air with our Aerial Silk classes. Students will learn the foundations of aerial silks, with simple standing and seated moves, and some basic inverts. Class starts with aerial conditioning to build up the necessary strength for the more intermediate moves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>STRIPTEASE \u2013 MIXED LEVEL \u2013 For Women<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> Unleash your sensual side!<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> Using various costumes, students learn a fun simple striptease routine. All levels welcome.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>FLEXIBILITY \u2013 MIXED LEVEL \u2013 For Men and Women<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> This class is designed to improve the students\u2019 flexibility and range of motion. Each class will focus on a specific body part\u2013 shoulders, back, hips. A perfect complement to pole classes for prettier lines and effortless tricks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>CONDITIONING \u2013 MIXED LEVEL \u2013 For Men and Women<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> The strengthening class. The students will perform exercises that strengthen body parts that are crucial to pole dancing. This class will be beneficial especially for tricks that require upper body and core strength. Inverts and mounts will be so much easier with this class.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>SENSUAL GROOVE<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> Also called our sexy pole class. Students learn a choreographed sensual number, with a bit of pole thrown in. All levels welcome, from Beginners 1 to Int 2 students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">If you are far away from Ortigas, you can also take their classes at their other branches. They offer some of these classes at 360 Fitness Club in Makati, The Fort, Timog, Katipunan and Alabang.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-576\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2015\/07\/polecats-manila-3.jpg\" alt=\"polecats manila 3\" width=\"850\" height=\"566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2015\/07\/polecats-manila-3.jpg 960w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2015\/07\/polecats-manila-3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">For more information, you can contact them at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.polecatsmanila.com\">www.polecatsmanila.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Address: 22nd Floor, Strata 100, F. Ortigas Jr. Road (formerly Emerald), Ortigas, Pasig City<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Phone Numbers:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Classes: +63 (917) 700-7653<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Gigs: +63 (917) 701-7653<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Landline: +63 (2) 631-0818<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Email: info@polecatsmanila.com<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Instagram: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/polecatsmanila\">www.instagram.com\/polecatsmanila<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Facebook: <u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/polecatsmanila\">www.facebook.com\/polecatsmanila<\/a><\/u><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Youtube: <a href=\"http:\/\/youtube.com\/polecatsmanila\">http:\/\/youtube.com\/polecatsmanila<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><em>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ffffff\">&#8211;<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>Article by Rizza Singun<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>Photos from Hannah Villasis, Polecats Manila<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is no doubt that pole dancing has become popular in the Philippines. It is known for its novel approach on fitness and its delivery when it comes to weight loss, as attested by several pole dance enthusiasts across the metro. Can you believe that a student can lose 10 pounds with regular training in just a few weeks? Can you believe that age does not matter when it comes to this art? Yes, even a 60-year old can do this with proper training! 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