Pole Performance Podcast

Chatting about acute:chronic training load and how tracking it can help increase your progress & decrease your risk of injury. Register for Strong on Stage!Spreadsheet to track training load (very detailed & nerdy)Connect with Dr. Emily:Website - i have tons of resources for you!Instagram

Register for Strong on Stage!Connect with Dr. Emily:Website - i have tons of resources for you!Instagram

More training isn't better.  Better training is better.  Let's chat about what that actually means and what it looks like for your weekly schedule. Masterclass on structuring your training  Listen to the end of the episode to get a coupon code. Instructor course info & sign up! Enrollment is open until 4/12

Chatting about hypermobility & how it can affect your pole training. Connect with Dr. Emily:WebsiteInstagram

Today is my 9 year pole anniversary!  I yapped about some things I would have done differently when I first started and shared some goals for the future. Connect with Dr. Emily:WebsiteInstagram

Chatting about physical preparedness & exercise periodization. SIGN UP FOR MY FREE INTENSIVE FOR INSTRUCTORS: THE POLE READINESS FRAMEWORKConnect with Dr. Emily:Website Instagram

Being a pole instructor comes with a lot of responsibility, beyond knowing how to demo tricks.  Your students will look to you for guidance on their training.  What you tell them will have a profound impact on their longevity in this form of movement. Low Flow SummitInstructor Course Info & Interest List 

Chatting about the different types & presentations of POTS and how to navigate training if you have this condition.Connect with Dr. Emily:Website - see courses for instructor course info.Instagram

WARNING: I talk about losing Samson at the beginning.  Skip to 6:30 to not hear about him leaving me. Chatting about how the idea that losing weight/being in a smaller body is the only option for getting better at pole.  It's not. Connect with Dr. Emily:Website - see courses for instructor course info.Instagram

Chatting about core & pelvic floor dysfunction and sharing strategies to help with it.Connect with Dr. Emily:Website - see courses for instructor course info. Instagram

Chatting about the body's energy systems and ways you can use them to improve your pole training. Connect with Dr. Emily:WebsiteInstagram

It's that time of year! Are you setting SMART pole goals for yourself? I chat about how I approach goal setting in this episode.Connect with Dr. Emily:WebsiteInstagram

For my new pole babes! Here's what I want you do know before you sign up for your first class. Connect with Dr. Emily:WebsiteInstagram

Chatting about a common pain point across all levels of pole dancers: the expectation that you'll achieve a certain trick in XX timeframe. Join my small group coaching pod, the Pole Progress Collective Connect with Dr. Emily:WebsiteInstagram

Hi Friends!  Taking photos is one of my favorite things and I've created a procedure to make photoshoots both more efficient and less stressful for myself that I share in this episode. Pole Progress Collective (small group coaching) informationConnect with Dr. Emily:WebsiteInstagram

Spoiler Alert: there's not one "best" or "right" way to train. Things mentioned: Black Friday Sale!  All of my offerings will be discounted November 28-December 1st. 2026 Coaching Pod - add your name to the interest list!

Chatting about the low back & answering your questions from my IG story. Injured? Schedule an Assessment with MeConnect with Dr. Emily:WebsiteInstagram

Want to reduce your risk of lower body injuries?  Join me for my upcoming masterclass: How to Not F*ck Up Your Lower Body Pole Dancing. KneePads: https://www.beeskneeskneepads.com/  use code: DREMILY to save $$Injured? Schedule an Assessment with MeLooking for a DIY rehab plan for the hamstring (or shoulders)? I got you! Connect with Dr. Emily:WebsiteInstagram

Chatting about the hamstrings and what not to do if you injure yours. Want to reduce your risk of lower body injuries?  Join me for my upcoming masterclass: How to Not F*ck Up Your Lower Body Pole Dancing. Injured? Schedule an Assessment with MeLooking for a DIY rehab plan for the hamstring (or shoulders)? I got you!  Connect with Dr. Emily:WebsiteInstagram

A rant about the common delusion that pole dancers aren't athletes and don't need to train like one. Injured? Schedule an Assessment with MeConnect with Dr. Emily:WebsiteInstagram

Injured? Schedule an Assessment with MeConnect with Dr. Emily:WebsiteInstagram

I performed over the weekend and wanted to share some thoughts about the experience. Here's a link to watch it. 

A rant about the trend of being super skinny becoming popular again & how it will negatively impact your pole performance.Join the interest list for my upcoming courses.Injured? Schedule an Assessment with MeConnect with Dr. Emily:WebsiteInstagram

Injured? Schedule an Assessment with MeConnect with Dr. Emily:WebsiteInstagram

Enroll in How to Not F*ck Up Your Shoulders Pole DancingInjured? Schedule an Assessment with MeConnect with Dr. Emily:WebsiteInstagram

Join the interest list for How to Not F*ck Up Your Shoulders Pole Dancing. Schedule an Assessment with MeConnect with Dr. Emily:WebsiteInstagram

Yapping about how to apply these exercise & sport science principles to your pole training. Instructor course is open for enrollment through April 6th. Join the interest list for How to Not F*ck Up Your Shoulders Pole Dancing. Schedule an Assessment with MeConnect with Dr. Emily:WebsiteInstagram

Join Pole Prep - Free Virtual Workshop on Warm-Up CreationSchedule an Assessment with MeConnect with Dr. Emily:WebsiteInstagram

Yapping about why I stopped training tricks & the restarting journey. Instructor Course Information - Join the interest listSchedule an Assessment with MeConnect with Dr. Emily:WebsiteInstagram

Chatting about how pole instructors role/responsibilities with their student's injuries. Instructor Course Information - Join the interest listSchedule an Assessment with MeConnect with Dr. Emily:WebsiteInstagram

Clearing up some misconceptions about my educational background & work experience. Instructor Course InformationSchedule an Assessment with MeConnect with Dr. Emily:WebsiteInstagram

Yapping about how to organize your individual training sessionsShop my birthday sale!Schedule an Assessment with MeConnect with Dr. Emily:WebsiteInstagram

Yapping about the misconceptions about pain. *Save the date for my birthday special - Jan 20-24*Schedule an Assessment with MeConnect with Dr. Emily:WebsiteInstagram

Chatting about ways to determine if you should continue with an exercise and ways to modify it before completely giving up on it. Join the interest list for the pregnancy & postpartum courses.Schedule an Assessment with MeConnect with Dr. Emily:WebsiteInstagram

Chatting about the benefits of programming in rest & recovery to your training plan. Join the interest list for the pregnancy & postpartum courses.Schedule an Assessment with MeConnect with Dr. Emily:WebsiteInstagram

Yapping about how I'm handling saying I want to do something (record podcast episodes) but not actually doing it consistently. Join the interest list for the pregnancy & postpartum courses. Books:Atomic HabitsTiny Habits

Have you ever ate shit in your heels?  Let's chat about what happens with an inversion ankle sprain and the rehab afterwards. Join me for How to Not F*ck Up Your Lower Body Pole Dancing! A 3 week prehab course covering the hips/hamstrings, knees, ankles/feet. 

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Chatting about the benefits of structuring your classes. Join me for Structured Success - a 2 day virtual mini-course about this topic. Schedule an Assessment with MeConnect with Dr. Emily:WebsiteInstagram

While there may be no standard prerequisites to become a pole instructor, having a baseline education about these topics is essential if we want to reduce the number of injured pole dancers. [Interest List] How to Not F*ck Up Your Students Pole DancingSchedule an Assessment with MeConnect with Dr. Emily:WebsiteInstagram

[Interest List] How to Not F*ck Up Your Students Pole DancingSchedule an Assessment with MeConnect with Dr. Emily:WebsiteInstagram

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Chatting about Training Principles Flash Sale: 50% off all webinars & downloads July 6-12th!1:1 Coaching is streamlined.  Learn more here. Connect with Dr. Emily:WebsiteInstagram

Join Unraveling the Myth of Flow - free online summit. Connect with Dr. Emily:WebsiteInstagram

Chatting about the myth of motivation, staying consistent and building a habit.Join Unraveling the Myth of Flow - free online summit.  Connect with Dr. Emily:WebsiteInstagram

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