The Fitness Circus Podcast

Mar 06 2023 29 mins
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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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Episode #4: Handsprings, pole progression and injury prevention with Justine McLucas

Mar 06 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. If you agree, disagree, or have c

Episode #3: What can the recreational pole and aerial industries do to reduce injury rates in our students?

Feb 15 2023 24 mins  
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. If you ag

Episode #2: Is there an ideal class structure for a pole or aerial class?

Nov 23 2022 28 mins  
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

Episode #1: Australian pole and aerial studios: who do term-based, graded class structures really serve?

Nov 16 2022 15 mins  
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.