Rock Climbers Try to Keep Up With a Pole Dancer | SELF 

But not jealous enough to become an athlete

Robert Smith yeah harder said then done... and some people (me) have restrictions (my parents) that stop them from doing anything.

JTT hair was beating himself up worse than a sacked quarterback! He really wanted to be good at it :(

except they didn't even bother to get on their tiptoes, as if that were too feminine for them -.-

@@corenagade412 lmao you can still do push-ups, sit ups, etc at home though

You're great, you know that?

"hold my chalk bag" would be better

More like "hold my chalk" ;D

rock climbers can be girls, pole dancers can be guys.

There are male pole dancers its not only for women

@@sownheard Why is that the first thing that came to your mind

Sownheard I’m screaming 😂😭😭

It’s so cool....

Lol

Lol, now I can't unsee it

Madalyne Smith yeah. They probably thought it would make a funner vid to have men pole dancing, but I know a ton of female climbers

they also prolly have shaved legs, a lot easier to grip a pole with.

Madalyne Smith I do think that would’ve been interesting.

Definitely. I climb and difference in build, height and flexibility play a huge part in how a climber manoeuvre themselves. Since I’m short and not that flexible in comparison to others I HAVE to use my head more otherwise I would get nowhere 😂

True. It really would have been a more interesting comparison

Celi that was so smooth omggg

Celi that was really good

That was amazing

"I've never pole danced sober" Lol

Omg that was so good

Seems like he has some kind of talent. I don't know what kind of talent it is, so i will just quote from encycopedia britannica: "As well as strength and mobility, a good dancer must also possess great coordination (the ability to work different parts of the body together), a highly developed kinesthetic awareness (in order to know and control the position and state of the body), ..." or if it's not talent, then maybe he likes dance.

I thought so too!

At the very least, that guy has an excellent stretch routine, so many climbers don't take it into account as much. But I think you're right :0

Yes, his fan kicks were beautiful and he seemed super coordinated!

anyone here knows what his ig is?

Yo, actually though. I used to happily spin on the poles on the playground equipment when I was in elementary school until my mom yelled at 5th grade me that older guys will find it attractive and I was just like “wut” but yeah, I really wish I could just do that again :/

@@dominiquescott4225 Do it then.

It doesn't have to be sexy, but is REALLY graceful, even more than ballet. I find it truly captivating. I can't even imagine the strenght that you have to have to raise your leg to do the fan kick (that she says it is easy and I totally don't believe it)

Laura Burchert that’s why this is the kind I want to do

Well, it's the same with yoga. When I do yoga (male), I'm fully aware that onlookers (of both sexes) will mostly focus on my protruding butt and genitals. Partly it's biological, but to a larger extent it's because how our stupid culture turns body and (anything approaching) nudity into taboo/sensation. But if you do it a lot and with like-minded people, it gets "old" pretty quickly and no longer feels so awkward or exciting (also true for completely nude appearances, e.g. in sauna).

Alejandra Rodrígues Dang. You beat me to it. Really brought the "super" to it.

this could be his hobby on the side and actually be good at it

His fan kick was beautiful

I smell gymnastics

And he said he never did it. Pshh the nerve of him

Literally me doing anything

5:05 ?

Sapo Sama ah yes😂 5:05. I didn’t realize that

Because that’s what the lady did. So he’s trying to remake it.

yeah I have the same feeling. The way he stands keeping his back straight really reminds me of ballet or at least other dances that requires a strong core and balance

also 4:19 he's foot looks like a position in ballet

Luke Maynard Yeah 🙂

💕💕💕

Wise words!

Willingness to try on camera, too! 😄

Spot on!

Right? It was so cute.

I like how he has to add "to my recollection"

Not me eighter cuzim 12 :3

maybe u can try pool dance instead

I was about to sayyyy 😂😂 slipped that in there way too smooth

@@Teddy-im2mi XD

I was looking for this comment 😂

Lol...I thought exactly what you though when he said that

I'm sure he has been "fascinated" lol

Literally me

Hahaha...

I made your comment “333”.

I redd that you would try rock climbing him 😂😂 had to go back and read it again

Tina Toivanen 😂👏🏾😂😂😂 She’s probably want to do that too 💀🤣

omg this is so cuttteee lol!

@@tinzzz_7 hahahhahah

That's so sweet haha

Veno Centeno it's beautiful!

Just wanted to tell you that your make up is soo on fleek I can't (profile photo)

Fan kick comes in handy when you're fighting and they grab you and pull you away lol

Alex O the thing is many pole dancers AREN’T strippers AT ALL. Many of them would never, ever strip. Many of them do it at a dance studio, like going to the gym for a workout. Yes, strippers use poles too...but pole dancing as a sport, is not about strippers! Just wanted you to know the difference :)

@Ada Émile agreed.

@@Alphacentauri819 I know the difference, thanks though. :)

Emma Goudie I actually think Sam would do pretty well. 😅

Lol that is gonna be easy for em. U dont know poledancers

Agree, rock-climbing and pole dancing are different.

Sun&Rain i think you are getting the wrong idea of poledancing as a sport. It is literally gymnastics..

@Sun&Rain actually pole dancing is more than girls dancing half naked (almost naked) in a bar sorrounded by partying drunk dudes It is a type of sport and as far as i know, it is another type of gymnastics

yes, i say it everytime i climb or do pole.. different grip, different muscles are activated

LOL i just saw that part and its so funny hahaha

Makes it look like martial arts though

I know right ..I pointed it out in my comment. Always point your toes ..it makes it easier to left the legs.

She wasn’t very good at instructing imo she went pretty fast. But what do I know

that looked hilarious. I bet all the people who have done ballet were screaming in their heads 'point your toes!!'

420

It was cool to see someone with long legs do it

He did a good job

She seemed familiar with climbing holds so it wouldn’t surprise me if she does it in her spare time.

4 years of climbing before I switched to pole and I see so much of myself in these guys!

I feel you!!

Did it uselfull for climbing

Or the guy wearing all black. His hair

Ayouba Swaray lol did u ever find his insta?

Somebody find?

Found him. @spazzros on Instagram

@@florarand next level stalking skills xD fbi should hire u

Omygosh i knowwww (what's his insta thooooo)

I had to slow it down

It honestly really is a satisfying feeling. When I first started pole - I was of course, terrible & incredibly embarrassed. So much so that I stopped going after the 2nd/3rd class. Gave it another try and made it to the second series. My favorite move so far has been the "Back-hook spin".

yes definitely. finally succeeding at a move you've been training so hard for is so satisfying

I love the video though. The combination is great!)

It seemed like they were limited for time. I thought they were going quite fast, but I figured it was editing, too.

I bet she did and it didn't make the cut.

I’m sure in reality they spent over an hour together and she probably did explain it all in detail , they’re just trying to do a general overview video based mainly on the rock climbers. If they were to put every explanation & every single little detail on the video it would be way too long and viewers would get bored and click out. I’m sure she was more specific, they just don’t need to include every single detail in video.

Ayesha Rizwan you should look up lyrical pole dancing! It's basically Contempirary dance on a pole and it's absolutely beautiful! The dancers make it look effortless...:)

Shannon Rochon will do 👍

Oh yeah it's really exploded in the past six years or so! So may different styles so many competitions! It's been my favorite workout for years now!

That’s where it started but it’s been sanitized and turned into something housewives don’t feel ashamed of doing.

Pole-centered sports have been around for many centuries, originating in parts of Asia. Performers were respected for the athleticism and acrobatics involved and the cuts, burns, and bruises that inherently result from those stunts were often regarded as badges of honor. The eroticism associated with pole dance appears more recently within the past couple of centuries. I have found pole fitness studios to be the warmest, most welcoming, positive, and non-judgmental of places to be. If you get the chance, give it a try!

YES! when he said there were things he knew he could do better I was thinking "POINT YOUR TOES!" lol

Hahahahaha me too!!!!

as a dancer i understand... was like why D:

They're just learning and trying something new... They aren't gonna know how to dance the moment they touch the pole

It takes more than one time to get that right and learn to do it without thinking about it.

Lindsay Levine Double thumbs up to that :/

That was my first thought watching this...huge missed opportunity to get a much easier comparison of how the muscles and techniques are working.

Lindsay Levine i think they chose all males because you don't see many men that pole dance so maybe if they chose a female rock climber, people would've thought it would be "easier" for her or "more natural" and would consider it unfair

That makes it even more important to see a woman on the pole for the first time. Men and women have different problems in pole dancing. But they are usually better in different things. Men: sweat more, but have more power and are not that embarrassed. Women: hands do now sweat usually that much, but the power levels are lower and some feel more of pressure being graceful and sexy, which might make them more insecure. Also women tend to do better with pain, compared to men. I've been teaching pole dancing for five years, so these are things that I've seen. This comparison would've been great.

i do both... if it's possible i do pole tricks while on the wall xD

@@HoneyBoom yay, inverts on walls for days!!

@@HoneyBoom ? What pole trick could you do while rock climbing. I assume inverting isn't safe.

@@Garten260 that depends on the shape of the boulders. you can hang off your feet on some. usually i do foot presses and splitty moves.

The turns have tabled!!1!