<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Altitude Pole 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Altitude Pole 2026]]></description><link>https://www.altitudepole.co.nz/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:34:43 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.altitudepole.co.nz/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Words of wisdom from someone who is practically part of the Altitude furniture!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I started as a student in 2015 and very quickly realised that Altitude was everything I had been looking for and more. I've been a student, instructor, client care manager and C.O.O for Altitude HQ. This is my story ]]></description><link>https://www.altitudepole.co.nz/post/my-journey-anna</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f407e48ca39cf305c4d856</guid><category><![CDATA[Voices of Altitude]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 02:03:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a880c2_85cb7e7d2786442c8720677a036799d5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_850,h_543,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karry Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The science behind motivation and why pole dancing is just easier to stick to]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have a finite amount of energy, a finite amount of willpower. When life gets hectic and more of your energy and willpower is required for important life responsibilities... well, no wonder workouts can feel harder to stay consistent with.]]></description><link>https://www.altitudepole.co.nz/post/the-science-behind-motivation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c45f45149f4fed5652ec4b</guid><category><![CDATA[The Science]]></category><category><![CDATA[Curious about Pole]]></category><category><![CDATA[Getting Started]]></category><category><![CDATA[Perks of Pole Dancing]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:31:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a880c2_c991489a8897459b8ef007632ae35e56~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_900,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karry Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strength training and why your future self will thank you for it!]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're someone that is determined to be mobile and independent in your 70s / 80s / 90s but not currently doing any form of exercise.. then you might wanna read this! ]]></description><link>https://www.altitudepole.co.nz/post/strength-training-and-why-your-future-self-will-thank-you-for-it-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e59cb60c8d230c9e940831</guid><category><![CDATA[Tips & Tricks]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a880c2_a0d4821b450044938bfa16395d262519~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_850,h_543,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karry Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olivia's Altitude Journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking for something fun that would challenge her more than the gym, Olivia took the advice of her older sister and decided to sign up for pole dancing! And it's fair to say, she did not regret that decision! ]]></description><link>https://www.altitudepole.co.nz/post/olivias-altitude-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e59c3d0c8d230c9e940760</guid><category><![CDATA[Voices of Altitude]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a880c2_196e5fe67dca4ee58c86861ab3bd4d57~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_850,h_543,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karry Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Your Balance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work, study, groceries, cleaning, kids, social events, exercise.. the list of things we fit into our lives can feel endless! Finding a balance and prioritising rest doesn't always come easy but isn't impossible! As we begin to settle into a new year, we wanted to share one of our favourite activities for finding the balance in your life.]]></description><link>https://www.altitudepole.co.nz/post/finding-your-balance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e59b1e5e3a88e8e09e8dd7</guid><category><![CDATA[Tips & Tricks]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a880c2_65cffb8d131842d19b4219fa8f74f225~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_850,h_550,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karry Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let's Talk PREHAB!]]></title><description><![CDATA[You've heard of Rehab, but what about Prehab? All of the things you can do to avoid injuries and sore muscles in the first place!]]></description><link>https://www.altitudepole.co.nz/post/lets-talk-prehab</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e59a535e3a88e8e09e8c6f</guid><category><![CDATA[Tips & Tricks]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a880c2_14dd60a69d114be09ab9aec168dd793e~mv2.gif/v1/fit/w_850,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karry Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heels History &#38; Hot Tips!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inches, platforms, glitter, velvet, heels come in all different shapes and sizes! But which ones are best for you and why were they invented in the first place?! Read all about it in our latest blog!]]></description><link>https://www.altitudepole.co.nz/post/heels-history-and-hot-tips</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e598ce2caf3ee79a408160</guid><category><![CDATA[Tips & Tricks]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a880c2_4d7f977ec43e4575aff834f460e33405~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_850,h_550,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karry Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staying active over the silly season!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wanna keep your fitness up over the holiday break? Check out these five top tips to keep yourself active over Christmas!]]></description><link>https://www.altitudepole.co.nz/post/staying-active-over-the-silly-season</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e598180c8d230c9e93fff5</guid><category><![CDATA[For Members]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a880c2_6ff797af42c94da7a16d09fa92191def~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_850,h_550,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karry Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Insight into Life as a Sex Worker [Part Three]]]></title><description><![CDATA[We speak to three active strippers/sex workers in Aotearoa about their experiences working in the industry and the stigma they face everyday.

Part Three - Education]]></description><link>https://www.altitudepole.co.nz/post/part-three-an-insight-into-life-as-a-sex-worker</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e596092caf3ee79a407c09</guid><category><![CDATA[Pole History]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a880c2_31d53bc4e36447229eb23245e5f37b23~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_850,h_550,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karry Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Insight into Life as a Sex Worker [Part One]]]></title><description><![CDATA[We speak to three active strippers/sex workers in Aotearoa about their experiences working in the industry and the stigma they face everyday.

Part One - A Typical Shift &#38; Money]]></description><link>https://www.altitudepole.co.nz/post/an-insight-into-life-as-a-sex-worker</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e593568e63193b95d1bb32</guid><category><![CDATA[Pole History]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a880c2_5275ec0df16c4ce7a7fc7e50e8340033~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_850,h_550,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karry Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Insight into Life as a Sex Worker [Part Two]]]></title><description><![CDATA[We speak to three active strippers/sex workers in Aotearoa about their experiences working in the industry and the stigma they face everyday.

Part Two - Stigma]]></description><link>https://www.altitudepole.co.nz/post/part-two-an-insight-into-life-as-a-sex-worker</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e594e48e63193b95d1be74</guid><category><![CDATA[Pole History]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a880c2_79c5d4a3748e47fc87e0da5b9cb931d2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_850,h_550,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karry Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Q&#38;A with our Altitude Ambassadors!]]></title><description><![CDATA[We caught up with three of our Altitude Ambassadors to find out what they love about pole and what they want others to know too.. and the responses are pretty amazing ]]></description><link>https://www.altitudepole.co.nz/post/q-a-with-our-altitude-ambassadors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e590be5e3a88e8e09e79d3</guid><category><![CDATA[Voices of Altitude]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a880c2_16429d7ea3de431b9b5f0c1437a95297~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_850,h_550,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karry Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Start your day with stretch!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to NovemBENDY! A month dedicated to flexibility! And we're not just talking about splits and back bends, we're talking about improving your everyday flexibility. A good stretch can help increase your mobility, ease tired muscles, increase blood flow and more! 

So why not try a quick and easy stretch flow that you can do every morning to help start your day? ‍♀️]]></description><link>https://www.altitudepole.co.nz/post/start-your-day-with-stretch</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e58e88a96d49e56ec414aa</guid><category><![CDATA[Challenges & Workouts]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a880c2_e70bd26f965e429d87f94cf591365b00~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_850,h_550,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karry Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the words of a stranger changed the life of another]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever had a stranger say something to you that's shifted your whole perspective on what could be possible? Claudia has. 

After being diagnosed with AML leukaemia at just 3.5 years old and living with chronic health conditions as well as being a full time wheelchair user, learning to pole dance wasn't exactly on Claudia's list of possibilities.. until a kind stranger asked her a simple question that changed everything 

Read Claudia's journey, written by the magical woman herself ✨]]></description><link>https://www.altitudepole.co.nz/post/how-the-words-of-a-stranger-changed-the-life-of-another</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e58dac8e63193b95d1afbc</guid><category><![CDATA[Voices of Altitude]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a880c2_6e7d60b935334a8b881db8d1c1e64c52~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_850,h_550,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karry Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thinking of trying aerial hoop or silks? Here's what you need to know...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you ready to book in for your first aerial hoop or silks class? Yasss!!!! You're about to enter a world where fun and fitness go hand in hand ‍♀️ Before you get started, we're sure you have a bunch of questions about what to expect, so we've put together the hot goss you need to know ready for your first aerials class ]]></description><link>https://www.altitudepole.co.nz/post/thinking-of-trying-aerial-hoop-or-silks-heres-what-you-need-to-know</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e58cc28e63193b95d1adc5</guid><category><![CDATA[Aerials at Altitude]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a880c2_1ebf6bcadf5a4b04b6d8a734131da0e8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_900,h_570,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karry Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let's talk about Body Positivity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Body Positivity: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and Why Diverse Body Representation Matters


A blog by Amy Rosvally - Altitude Pole instructor, student and body loving advocate ❤️]]></description><link>https://www.altitudepole.co.nz/post/lets-talk-about-body-positivity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e58bc45e3a88e8e09e6f64</guid><category><![CDATA[Voices of Altitude]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a880c2_751bb78885a74c5eb8de6a9f702279d5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_850,h_550,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karry Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three exercises to try this Octobooty!]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's officially October! Or as we like to call it, Octobooty!  And we thought what better way to kick off one of our favourite months by sharing a few exercises that will have your booty burning - in a good way!! ]]></description><link>https://www.altitudepole.co.nz/post/three-exercises-to-try-this-octobooty</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e58ab70c8d230c9e93e50f</guid><category><![CDATA[Challenges & Workouts]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a880c2_03a6aca8d49e4300ad6bf55a7dd472d8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_850,h_550,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karry Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spin lover or Static fiend?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most shocking thing about pole dancing and our best kept secret 

Who knew poles could move?! Spin pole or static? Learn about the difference in our latest blog!]]></description><link>https://www.altitudepole.co.nz/post/spin-lover-or-static-fiend</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e58a0f0c8d230c9e93e3b0</guid><category><![CDATA[Tips & Tricks]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a880c2_7695f0df00a84d059eb3efbccf375e12~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_850,h_550,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karry Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Reasons To Start Your Fitness Journey With Aerial Hoop And Silks]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’ve been thinking about trying aerial hoop or silks then be sure to check out these 6 reasons why aerial fitness is the perfect way to start your fitness journey!]]></description><link>https://www.altitudepole.co.nz/post/six-reasons-to-start-your-fitness-journey-with-aerial-hoop-and-silks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e587dfa96d49e56ec406f1</guid><category><![CDATA[Aerials at Altitude]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a880c2_f8883a3c8a364fc9b818ecd8041d1a5e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_900,h_570,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karry Summers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why training BOTH sides matters!]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you think your instructors don't see you conveniently take a break when we move over to training our B side.. you're wrong! Have a read about why it's important to always train both sides!]]></description><link>https://www.altitudepole.co.nz/post/why-training-both-sides-matters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e587462caf3ee79a405dec</guid><category><![CDATA[For Members]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a880c2_c6b40d173f954108bad5bdf84abed619~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_850,h_550,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karry Summers</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>