Science of Slink: The Evidence Based Pole Podcast with Dr. Rosy Boa

Hey Pole dancer, welcome to another episode of the Science of Slink! Today we are going to go over 3 essential things to know as a home pole dancer. We are going to discuss the importance of and how to do a proper warm-up, the variety of pole that is important to try, knowing that we are building skills slowly and will need base skills, and it is important to recognize there is no standard skill s...

Welcome back Pole Dancer to Science of Slink! Today we are discussing my opinion on whether Pole Dance should be in the Olympics. We are going to explore: What problem is it addressing, Would it be good for individual movers or businesses? (Spoiler: the research suggests probably not,) Who would be harmed, and an overarching question: Why do we treat sports as more than or better than other types...

Hello Pole Dancer and welcome to a new episode of Science of Slink, the podcast where we talk about the research on movement, explore social constructs, and explore how movement helps mental health. Join me on this podcast journey by subscribing to the podcast and signing up for my monthly newsletter. If you'd like to become a part of the community, hit the link below to join the waitlist for...

Hey Pole Dancer, welcome back to Science of Slink, a podcast dedicated to research of exercise, healing, and body image. Today we are joined by Dr. Melanie Stucky, Researcher - Performance and Social at École Nationale de Cirque.  Dr. Stucky recently published the paper Four Domains for Development for All (4D4D4All): A Holistic, Physical Literacy Framework. (source and link below) this paper talk...

Grab your FREE ticket to the Unraveling the Myth of Flow Summit! https://courses.circusmobility.com/a/2147870041/2uiBQNdv Welcome to a special bonus episode with pole and aerial coach Jessica John of Circus Mobility. In it, we talk about flow, freestyle, pole vs. aerial, training within your capacity, and how to unlock more flow in your movement. One topic that came up was the idea of cross-pollin...

In this episode we're joined by Sally Radell, Professor of Dance at Emory University, to talk about her 30 years of research findings on mirrors and body image in dance. We talk about, among other things, body image issues in dance, when mirrors help/hurt, and how to build better body awareness.  One of her most prominent findings is that body image, when low, can poorly impact growth in dance...

FREE E-Book! - Science-Backed Tips to ⚡Supercharge⚡ your Home Pole Time: https://courses.slinkthroughstrength.com/research-backed-pole-tips   Welcome back to the Science of Slink Podcast, pole dancer! This week we are talking about learning for mastery, which is a teaching method focused on moving on a more fluid and self-guided path towards goals that we set for ourselves rather than a more reg...

Hello Pole Dancer and welcome to another episode of Science of Slink. This week we are joined by a special guest, Dr. Cat Liang, Psy. D, who studies dance therapy. She has just published a great research article, The use of dance and movement for the embodied healing of interpersonal trauma in women and girls. We will be discussing her findings in her research and what movement therapy can heal. ...

Hello and welcome to a new episode of Science of Slink, the evidence based pole podcast! This week we are joined by Dr. Val Oliphant. Dr. Val is a DPT physical therapist specializing in dance, circus arts, and pelvic floor needs, a professional dancer and teacher. Today we are talking about how your pole teaching informs your PT & vice versa, the most common issues seen in pole dancers, the sn...

Hello fellow science friends and welcome to Science of Slink! Today we are touching into the topic of replicating studies, data reliability, Plublication Bias, and ‘Publisher Perish.’ These are important topics that shed light on the reliability of the data we read as well as of what influences some data to not be reliable. On the topic of replicating studies and data reliability we discuss that t...

Welcome to a new kind of episode with Science of Slink! We are begining a new topic on the podcast, research review! This episode is a research review of the "Longitudinal Effects of Pole Dance Training on Body Composition and Muscular Strength." Some important background about the venue and authors are, this is a preprint in review at Scientific Reports, which is an open access journal...

Hello Pole Dancer, welcome to The Evidence Based Pole Podcast! This week we are joined by an incredible guest, Neesh AKA Pole Savage. Neesh is a pole instructor and physical therapist, her knowledge of physical therapy brings a niche understanding of teaching people and understanding how ur bodies feel most comfortable.  In this episode we have the opportunity to learn how Neesh's physical the...

Hello Pole Dancer and welcome to another episode of The Evidence Based Pole Podcast with Rosy Boa. This week we are discussing the important topic of shoulders and pole dance! Shoulders are particularly important as a pole dancer because of the uncommon amount of use, weight, and mobility we use in comparison to daily life activities and they are commonly injured.  Shoulders are tricky becasue it&...

Trigger Warning: This episode contains mention of eating disorders.  Welcome to this weeks episode of The Evidence Based Pole Podcast. This week we are joined by Body Liberation Dietition, Reanna Peterman who specializes in eating disorder recovery and body liberation/protection for queer fat bodies. She also offers services for needs outside ed recovery, such as digestive issues, pregnancy/fertil...

Hello Pole dancer and welcome to a new episode of The Evidence Based Pole Podcast, brought to you by Slink Through Strength with Rosy Boa. Today we are discussing how to make exercise enjoyable and the motivations to move.  Lots of disciplines have looked at this; Panteleimon Ekkekakis at Iowa State is one of the main researchers working on this topic & developed the Affective-Reflective Theor...

In this weeks episode of The Evidence Based Pole Podcast, we are joined by Rob Gray, Associate Professor of Human Systems Engineering at Arizona State University. We dive into interesting topics such as: Major findings from motor learning/skill and feedback acquisition and how to apply them in your day-to-day practice, and Why just repeating a movement is NOT the best way to learn.  We explore how...

3 Things you NEED In Your Pole Practice  Sign up for Rekindle by the 18th for two FREE extra no-equipment pole conditioning classes (including recordings!): https://www.slinkthroughstrength.com/rekindle-your-passion-for-pole Welcome to this week’s episode of The Evidence Based Pole Podcast through Slink Through Strength. This week we will be discussing the 3 essential aspects of pole growth. The 3...

Welcome Pole Dancer to this episode of Slink Through Strength. This week we will be discussing the balance of Too Much vs. Not Enough: Consistency and Habit Building in Pole. How much is enough, how much is too much and what are some tips for building a consistent pole habit? For building habits, 3 hours/week for 6 weeks is a great start! ~~Two week Pole for Pleasure challenge starting January 8:...

Welcome back from Thanksgiving! This is Slink Through Strength and today we have a long-awaited and exciting topic, Inversions and Our Pole Goals!  Goals can be great! Or they can make your pole journey unnecessarily stressful and lead to injury. We must ask ourselves why, specifically, do you want to do this movement? Is the reason around Challenge, prestige, it looks fun, to take another class,...

Today we have the lovely Emily Scherb join us on Slink Through Strength! Emily is a Physical Therapist with experience and focus in Circus and some pole dancing. We discuss research and why there are gaps in it, Individual variation & sport-specific considerations, “Prehab,” and How to be Circus Smart. We also discover the importance of logging your practice with how you feel physically, emoti...

You are probably, like me, a regular adult. Don’t compare yourself or base your conditioning on elite pole athletes! Think of aspects of fitness such as Strength, Flexibility, Balance, Endurance, and Power. In this week's podcast, I express how to be intentional with our workouts, with our limited time, and some training methods that improve our mobility on and off the pole.   One key aspect i...

This week on Slink Through Strength we are joined by Elite Pole Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Frances Ann! We look through the lens of evidence-based methods and movement science for how we can evolve with our pole dance practice to ensure both safety and enjoyment. We go in-depth on Injury prevention, safety progressions, menopause, business strategy, social media, and listening to and re...

Trigger Warning: Mention of Eating Disorders.  This week on The Evidence-Based Pole Podcast, we are joined by pole dance researcher, Dr. Kelly Cuccolo! We connect to discover the links between pole dance and body image, depression, anxiety,  eating disorder symptoms, and the impact on our gender identity. We dive deep into the world of body image, specifically with eating disorders, sexualization...

Join us this week as we dive in with Jessica Patching-Bunch, founder of Brain Body Resilience, who helps people find tools to manage their stress and tap into the body. We discuss the research validity, the stress response, how movement and stress are correlated, our individual variability, and tools for managing stress/nervous system regulation. Jessica brings a background in gymnastics, coaching...

In this week's episode, we are joined by Circus Flex & Strength Coach Henri Hänninen as we dive into a multitude of interesting topics. We discuss avenues such as learning, motivation, pleasure, training flexibility, why skill training is not strength training, periodization, how the brain is impacted through minimal and maximal strength training, and Motor learning through the keys of age...