12/06/2026
Pole hurts… but not all pain is the same 👀
Yes, pole can absolutely hurt 🥵
We’ve all experienced the burning skin pain, bruises in weird places, muscle fatigue, carpet/floor burn, or that post-training soreness after a big session. Those things are generally considered pretty normal parts of training and usually aren’t signs that you’re doing your body any long term damaging ☺️
But not all pain falls into that category.
Stretching shouldn’t feel sharp, or like an aggressive pull.
Your shoulders shouldn’t pinch, or hurt at the joint during tricks.
Your ribs/back should not pull or stab during an invert.
Things shouldn’t pinch, catch, burn, go numb or feel unstable 😅
And while pole culture sometimes normalises “just pushing through”, pain is still your body’s way of telling you that something may not be tolerating load very well.
Pain is a warning system, not just an inconvenience to ignore.
One of the most important skills in pole and aerials is learning the difference between:
productive discomfort,
training fatigue,
and pain that may actually be signalling an injury or overload issue.
Because the earlier you address those warning signs, the easier it often is to manage things before they become bigger problems ☺️
A lot of people wait until they physically can’t train anymore before getting support. But you don’t need to be completely broken to justify getting help.
If something has been feeling off, painful, tight, unstable or just not quite right, we’d love to help you better understand what your body is trying to tell you 🙌
DM us or book online to work with our pole & aerials specific team ☺️
