"It's all about this rhythm,” he says. “I have it in my head and I can feel on the runway when it's right.” Finding that rhythm takes effort, but with enough practice, the payoff is a sweet reward.

My legs are spread open in the instructor’s face as I attempt a basic wrist sit move (where you grip the pole with one hand under your butt, then kick your legs wide open), and she’s telling me off ...

When you think of pole dancing, sexy, scantily clad women probably come to mind first. But what should replace that image is athletes. The fact that they look insanely hot while performing those ...