Pole Position Fitness

On March 22, Toluwalase Asolo, a 20-year-old business management student at the University of Hull, tweeted a clip with the caption, “The boredom jumped out.” To the song of “Don’t Rush” by U.K. rap duo Young T and Bugsey, she and her seven girlfriends changed looks seamlessly while passing around a makeup brush used as a metaphorical baton. This one minute and 26-second video would go on to amass 2 million views and become the popular #DontRushChallenge.

“We understand that in a period like this with nothing to do, a lot of people may slip into depression due to high levels of inactivity and idleness. So we decided to highlight the togetherness in isolation.” The ladies, planned the video sequence via WhatsApp. They are in their respective dorm rooms while self-distancing during the global coronavirus pandemic.

Their intention with the #DontRushChallenge, according to Asolo, was to empower and encourage women to embrace their beauty with and without makeup.

Of course, me and my pole ladies jumped at the chance of doing something "together" not only to have some fun during this difficult time but also to reinforce what we are all about... togetherness, empowerment and love.

On Thursday evening, owner of Pole Position Fitness Stroud, Jo Thomas, talked to Jon Smith of BBC Radio Gloucestershire about the Pole Fitness industry along with the story behind her business.

First recorded 11/07/2019.

UK Male Pole Dance Champion, Dan Rosen, returned to Pole Position Fitness again this May for some more wonderful workshops.

Thanks for a fantastic Beginners Session Dan! Great work ladies, the butterflies were worth it huh?!

The Stripper Workshop was soooo much fun too - full of sass, heels and love.

The wonderful Dan Habershon-Butcher returned to Pole Position Fitness for his second Pole Photoshoot and boy, did he deliver.

The girls all put in a sterling effort both in preparation and on the day, and they all have some cracking photos as a result.

Here are just a small selection...... enjoy!

International instructor, judge and performer, Leah Rose joined us at our studio for three incredible workshops.

Our girls had an amazing time. Thank you Leah!

Well what a pleasure it was and what a blast we had ... thank you @danrosenpole for coming to visit and teach us all some fab things! great workshops. cant wait till next year!!

As the current holder of one international and 12 UK championship titles, Dan is a veritable fountain of pole-related knowledge. There's nothing he doesn't know about spins, tricks and getting flexible.

On 7th April Dan will be running three workshops including Stripper School, an Intermediate / Advanced Pole Workshop, and Flexibility for Pole.