November 10, 2020
Acknowledgement to Exotic Dancers; those who came before us
Did you know that pole dancing has a long history intimately entwined with BIPOC sex workers, strippers, and exotic dancers? Without the experiences and hard work of BIPOC sex workers, strippers, and exotic dancers, there would be no…
September 11, 2020
Inclusive Practices and Consulting – Aradia
Here’s an update on what we’ve been working on! One of our calls to action is to provide mandatory training on cultural safety and anti-racism, working with 2SLGBTQ+ students, sexual assault and harassment (with a focus on consent in fitness…
March 20, 2019
Is pole dance your passion, your fitness, or your job?
Do you pole dance because it’s a passion of yours, do you do it because it’s a form of weekly physical activity for you, or is it your job (travelling pole star, pole fitness instructor, pole performer, etc).? Could it be all three? Yes absolutely!…
July 31, 2018
A How To Guide on Motivating Yourself To Go To The Gym
Looking to motivate yourself to get your butt off the couch, quit binge watching Orange Is The New Black, and get yourself to the gym? You've come to the right place! I'm going to tell you how, in ONE simple step! Are you ready for it? It's pretty…
May 8, 2018
Falling Out Of Love With Pole
I know.. it doesn’t even make sense reading that title. How does one fall out of love with pole?! It is crazy, but the reality is that it happens, and it could happen to you. But that is OKAY! The things we forget about Pole is that its not about…
April 16, 2018
Fit And Curvy with Charmaine Holan
Have you heard? We're collaborating with holistic health and life coach Charmaine Holan! Click here to get tickets to our upcoming Intro To Pole Fit and Curvy happening on Saturday May 26th at 2:30pm-4:00pm at our Sherwood Park location! Let's meet…
March 20, 2018
Are You Neglecting Your Best Training Aid? Sleep!
Rest, recovery, and sleep are all overlooked topics in the common conversations surrounding training and physical fitness. More often than not we prioritize our diets and strict exercise schedules or goals while blindly overlooking your best…
December 12, 2017
Aradia Fitness! Why Choose Us?
What makes Aradia one of the most unique fitness boutiques in Edmonton? Alternative Fitness Classes At Aradia, we believe that fitness should be fun! All of the classes offered at Aradia are designed to not only give you an incredible workout, but…
August 3, 2017
Pole used to be the love of my life… and now I’m considering divorce
Oh, love. It's the butterflies in your stomach. It's the thing that captures your thoughts and feelings, as you daydream about all of the combinations of tricks that you're determined to learn and attempt. Maybe you obsess over it. Instagram videos.…
April 25, 2017
The Danger in Comparison
For those of you who saw my latest instagram post, you'll know that this blog relates directly to it, but I'mma go in more detail. And if you read that instagram post, you'll remember how I discussed writing myself off this weekend. Writing myself…