Pole dancing classes can significantly improve women’s well-being, according to a new psychology study.
- Pole dancing is becoming more and more popular in France.
- A new study finds that pole dancing is good for the mental health of women who take classes.
- This practice also improves the sex life of women.
A new study published in BMC Psychology reveals that pole dancing classes can significantly improve the well-being of women.
Women’s well-being: pole dancing increasingly popular
Long reserved for the nightlife world, pole dancing has become increasingly popular among French women in recent years. They see this activity as a way of toning up physically while developing their creativity and sociability.
“While previous therapeutic studies have primarily focused on traditional and expressionist dances, new dance forms like that focused on a barre with completely different techniques have been largely neglected by scientists until now,” explain the authors of the new study.
For their research, the scientists recruited 50 participants through social networks and fitness centers. They selected participants who were over 18 years old and had limited prior pole dancing experience. These participants were then divided into two groups: a group practicing pole dancing and a waitlist-only control group.
For eight weeks, the pole dancing group took part in classes in two Berlin studios. Each 60-minute session included a mix of general fitness exercises and pole dance-specific training. The program was tailored to individual abilities so that everyone could participate effectively.
Two months of pole dancing improves women’s well-being
At the end of the experiment, the researchers found an increase in mental well-being among the participants in the pole dancing class compared to the control group, measured by the Warwick Edinburgh scale. Specifically, women who took the pole dancing classes were more likely to agree with phrases such as “I have clear ideas” And “I feel optimistic for the future.”
The results of the study also showed that participants in pole dancing classes also showed improvements in their sex life, whether in the appreciation of their body, their self-esteem or their self-confidence.
Well-being of women and pole dancing: the limits of the study
It is important to note that this study has some limitations. The sample size was relatively small, and the participants were primarily German, which limits the generalizability of the results to other populations.
Additionally, the duration of the study was relatively short, making it impossible to conclude on the long-term effects of pole dancing on women’s mental well-being. Additional research is therefore needed to confirm these results and explore the different aspects of this activity.
