Pole Fit Freedom has published articles for pole dancers of every level since 2016. This page explains who writes them, how we research and review them, and how we keep our recommendations independent.
Who writes for us
Our articles are written by pole dance and fitness instructors and enthusiasts from the USA, UK, Canada and New Zealand, with over 35 years of combined experience in pole dancing, fitness instruction and aerial arts. You can meet them on Our Writers.
We also welcome guest posts. They follow our Write for Us guidelines: they must be original, they’re credited to their author, and they can’t include affiliate links or advertising. We may make small edits, such as fixing spelling and grammar.
How we research and write articles
We write from our own experience of learning, practicing and teaching pole, and we back that up with research, such as manufacturers’ instructions and specifications and safety guidance.
We’re pole and fitness instructors, not doctors. Our articles about health and the body are general information, not medical advice, and we encourage you to talk to a healthcare professional. See our Medical Disclaimer.
How we review products
- Our reviews are based on our own hands-on use of the product wherever we’ve used it.
- Our “best of” lists and comparisons also draw on research: manufacturers’ specifications, other dancers’ feedback and our experience teaching in studios.
- We say what we don’t like as well as what we do, including the downsides.
- No brand pays for a review or a place in one of our lists, and brands don’t get to see or approve what we write before it’s published.
Keeping articles up to date
Pole products, prices and advice change. We review older articles and update them when something changes, and we retire articles that are no longer useful.
Corrections
If you spot a mistake, please tell us using our contact form or by emailing admin[at]polefitfreedom[dot]com. We’ll check it and correct the article.
Independence and ethics
- We don’t accept payment for coverage: no sponsored posts, no paid reviews and no paid places in our lists. We don’t sell links either.
- We don’t accept free products in exchange for reviews or coverage.
- Affiliate commissions never decide what we recommend. If we don’t think a product is good, we won’t recommend it, whatever it might earn us. How we earn money is explained in our Affiliate Disclosure.
- Ads on the site are placed automatically by Google. We don’t choose them, and an ad isn’t a recommendation from us.
Questions about these guidelines? Get in touch using our contact form.