XPERT Pole Fitness Training Vocabulary

Flashcards with vocabulary and definitions for the XPERT Pole Fitness Professional Training Level 1 & 2 manual.

Instructor's Manual

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XPERT Pole Fitness Professional Training

A multi-level professional training program created to elevate your teaching skills and ensure that instructors lead a safe, effective, and fun pole fitness workout.

Fitness Australia

A not-for-profit industry association that exists to professionalise the fitness industry through engaging in partnerships, advocacy, delivering education, quality and accreditation.

CIMSPA

The professional development body for the UK’s sport and physical activity sector, committed to supporting, developing and enabling professionals and organisations to succeed and inspire our nation to become more active.

Fixed Permanent Poles

Dual Lined poles attached from the ceiling and the floor, using a permanent ceiling mount, and pinned to the floor.

Removable Poles

Poles fixed to the ceiling by a ceiling plate with a permanent fixing, but the poles themselves will always be removable and are pressure based.

Free Standing Stages

Recommended for ceilings higher than 3.5 meters (138 inches ) or for studio spaces with false ceilings and units come with round bases which have a diameter of 1600mm

Adherents

GRIP aids that are products that actually “stick” to the pole for a better GRIPPING surface.

Antiperspirants

GRIP aids that help with sweaty hands or other parts.

PAR-Q (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire)

A self-administered form that usually contains around seven yes or no questions focused on symptoms of heart disease and bone or joint problems to evaluate a participant’s health.

Instructing Using Team Work

Clear and direct language when taking students through Pole Fitness moves, showing the complete move and providing breakdown instructions.

Guidance Spot

To guide the student into the move and assist them in feeling the correct position.

Safety Spot

To make sure that the student does not fall and stop the student from hurting themselves.

Learning Styles

Personal preferences when it comes to learning including visual, auditory, read/write and kinesthetic styles.

Points of Contact

Whenever your body touches the pole.

Body Alignment

The angles and lines created by the body can enhance each move making it more stable, less challenging to hold, and more attractive.

Anatomy

The study of the structures associated within the human body.

Physiology

The study of the function of each of these structures.

Eccentric Contraction

Occurs when the muscle lengthens as it contracts.

Concentric Contraction

Causes the muscle to shorten as it contracts

Isometric Contraction

Static hold of the contraction.

Flexion

The bending of a joint so that the bones forming the joint are brought closer together.

Extension

The straightening of a joint so that the bones forming the joint are moved farther apart or straightened.

Abduction

To move away from the mid line or median (Sagittal) plane of the body or from an adjacent part or limb.

Adduction

To move toward the mid line or median (Sagittal) plane of the body or toward an adjacent part or limb.

Internal Rotation

Rotation toward the center of the body

External Rotation

Rotation away from the center of the body

Lateral Flexion

Bending to one side (at trunk or neck)

Supine

Face Up

Concentric

Positive Contractions / Lifting up / shortening Muscle

Pronation

Face down

Isometric

Muscle Contractions with no movement.

Sagittal Plane (Lateral Plane)

A vertical plane running from front to back that divides the body or any of its parts into left and right sides.

Coronal Plane (Frontal Plane)

A vertical plane running from side to side that divides the body or any of its parts into anterior and posterior parts.

Transverse Plane (Horizontal Plane)

A horizontal plane that divides the body or any of its parts into upper and lower parts.

Strength Components of Pole & Aerial Fitness

Requires both lower and upper body strength and builds strength using the participant’s body weight as resistance.

Cardiovascular Benefits of Pole & Aerial Fitness

Elevate the heart rate and elevate the caloric burn associated with the workout.

Pre-class Announcements/Instructions

Are an important part of every Pole Fitness class and should be made at the beginning of class, covering key information for the students.

Relevé

Rising from any position to balance on one or both feet on at least demi-pointe which is heels off the floor or higher to full pointe where the dancer is actually balancing on the top of the toes.

Rond de jambe

Literally “circle of the leg”. Actually, half-circles made by the pointed foot, returning through first position to repeat.

Développé

A movement in which the leg is first lifted to Passe’ position, then fully extended passing through attitude position.

Passé

A ballet movement in which the working leg passes the supporting leg, sliding close to the knee.