The sexy strength training workout is one step closer to being recognized for its serious athleticism.
In recent years, the fitness community has started recognizing this with studios offering beginner lessons and fitness-focused classes that bring out your inner sass.
But if you still need convincing that pole dancing is more than just a fun thing to do for a bachelorette party, you'll be interested to learn that athletes could one day earn a gold medal for their hard work in the sport. The Global Association of International Sports Federation —the umbrella organization that houses all Olympic and non-Olympic sports federations—has granted theofficial observer status, a move that internationally recognizes and legitimizes a sport. This recognition from the GAISF is the first, big step to potentially make it to the Olympic Games. Next, the sport would have to be recognized by the International Olympic Committee , which can take several years.
"Pole Sports requires great physical and mental exertion; strength and endurance are required to lift, hold, and spin the body," says the GAISF. "A high degree of flexibility is needed to contort, pose, demonstrate lines, and execute techniques." There you have it: Just like skiing, volleyball, swimming, and other fan-favorite Olympic sports, pole dancing requires training, endurance, and serious strength.
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