Oh my god its amazing. Ive been doing it a year on and off because of access to pole before I got an apartment where I could install it and my body from before to now is just amazing. I wasnt even big to begin whith just not toned, and already on some days I hve serious abs, I can carry my friend whos around 140 in my arms and do squats while holding her. On top of all this, my exercise includes my favorite music and pushing my body to its limits and then continuing. Always sore after but I havent needed a therapist for my anxiety and depression since I started pole dancing daily in the last few months. Plus I can do a lazy dance or and extreme workout, I can do a slow and sad dance or and extreme and upbeat dance depending on mood and what I need to let out. And I feel sexy. I cannot stop staring at myself in the mirror. Knowing what my body can do made me fall in love with myself so even though im generally shy, I feel like I own the world in a way now. My recommentdatio, go for it!!! The moemtn as a woman you embrace being strong sexual and within yourself, you feel alive.