Welcome!! It is absolutely normal to struggle like that at first. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif I like to recommended strength training to new polers who don’t have a really athletic background. A good place to start training??? Right here! There are strength training lessons that will strengthen all the major muscle groups and no special equipment required just you and your friend the pole. LOL We have our Friday chat today so feel free to pop in and say hey! We have fun giving each other support, advice and we get a bit silly too. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_geek.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_geek.gif