Meet Carina
Age:
32
Hobbies:
Muay Thai, Horse Riding, pub lunching and spending time with family
3 fun facts:
- 1. I have competed in Muay Thai, my nickname was Honey Badger as my coach said I was "small and aggressive"
- 2. When I was a child we had over 75 animals living in our house
- 3. I am a black belt level in kickboxing
1. What is your day job?
Sales Executive in a Builders Merchant
2. What made you get into pole?
Needed a new challenge aside from doing weights and had always wanted to try pole
3. What do you enjoy most about pole?
The feeling after a hard pole session and nailing a move that I have struggled with. Doing pole also helps improve my mental health massively.
4. What is your favourite part about teaching?
I love seeing my students happy during and at the end of a class, their excitement when they nail a move or a combo and seeing their confidence grow. Pole really helped me build my confidence and self esteem and I love giving that back to others
5. What is your nemesis pole move?
Anything needed a good upper back bend
6. What is your 2024 pole goal?
Ayesha deadlift, fonji, backsprings/flic flack
7. What is your favourite element of pole?
Strengthy and dynamic combos. They make me feel alive, and so badass when I achieve them
8. When did you start pole?
February 2016 and I haven't looked back since
9. Who is your pole idol?
Miss Filly, The Pole Wizard and Dimitry Politov
Qualifications
- Level 1 & 2 Xpert Pole Instructor
- Level 3 & 4 Xpert Pole Instructor
- Spin City Anatomy and Physiology