Pole Dance Fitness is a guide to performing the best pole dance exercises to create one intense workout. The book contains comprehensive information, practical descriptions, and full-color photos designed to help you understand the best approach for each exercise, movement, trick, or spin. Included are detailed exercise sets to create your own best workout as well as information on stretching before and after performing the pole dance tricks. The workouts are designed to progress as your conditioning and fitness levels progress to lower the risk of injury. Technical notes for each pole figure and spin relate to its level of difficulty so you won't perform an exercise that is beyond your ability. Not just a workout, the unique composition of the pole dance transitions combine to create different dance and acrobatic routines, so not only will you improve your body posture and alignment and your overall fitness, but you will also have a great time doing it!

Irina Kartaly was born in Venezuela. She works as an early childhood education specialist and is a certified pole dance and fitness instructor. Kartaly became an enthusiastic pole dance performer in 2012, and she has continued her training in Italy, Egypt, and Ecuador. She has her own studio, Pole Prive, where she also teaches studio management and instruction and collaborates with fitness gyms, aerial arts, and dance academies. Kartaly aims to invite all enthusiasts around the world to perform this life-improving sport and to support challengers and instructors in the learning and training process. She currently lives in Monza, Italy.