The Pole Barn Studio — Local services in Stillwater

I have always hated going to the gym because I find it so boring, and without seeing any results after a few visits get discouraged and quit. I can’t tell you how much money I have wasted paying for a gym membership that I went to at most a handful of times. I found The Pole Barn 8 months ago after a friend of mine took a few classes and recommended it to me. I have been wanting to take pole dancing classes for a few years so I was really excited, and I have loved it from the moment I walked through the door. Not only am I doing workouts that are so incredibly fun, but the ladies that I get to pole dance with and do aerial silks with are amazingly supportive, encouraging, and inspirational. Some places are so cliquey that it makes going there uncomfortable, never once have I experienced that kind of attitude at the studio. Everyone welcomed me in the moment I walked through the door and everyone loudly cheers on others’ accomplishments. I started seeing results after only 3 classes, and after only 8 months I am the strongest and fittest I have ever been in my life. But, not only that, I for the first time in my life have a positive self-image and feel sexy. Watching my muscles change and the definition start to show has been the most empowering thing to happen to me. I feel like I have taken myself back for ME and I am making me...

I first saw The Pole Barn while walking around Stillwater and when they had a free trial class, I signed up. The morning of the class, I was thinking about chickening out--I was sure I'd be the oldest person there (I'm nearly 50), would be klutzy, embarrassed, etc. My very supportive husband encouraged me to go, "Oh, just go. You have nothing to lose but your dignity," he said. I laughed and that gave me the courage to give it a try. I'm glad I did. The workouts make exercise fun...both pole and silks give a much better workout than I imagined, yet there are certain moves you can succeed at right off the bat. Even better, the women who take classes there are incredibly supportive and encouraging of each other. It's a really special place and attracts women of all ages. I took my two college-age daughters to a pole class with me and they had a blast. If you want a unique, fun, empowering...

SOOO MUCCCCH FUN! I had my bachelorette party there and I am SOOO happy we decided to do that. I thought it would be kind of boring because we might start out kinda shy around each other since none of us had ever done this before, but our instructor saw that and asked if we just wanted her to teach us a routine instead! So glad she did that! That TOTALLY broke the ice! we just followed what she told us to do and felt SUPA SEXAY and twerked it UP! HAHA we even learned the Money $hot & a couple of different spinny moves! ;) my arms KILLED the next day & the next day, but we had so much fun it was worth it! Thank you for helping me host an awesome party! OH! And I forgot to mention the SILKS! I want to come back just for those! That was the most fun ever! I felt like I should try out for Cirque du Soleil after that haha! So cool! I didn't even know that was part of the package so that was a...