Caroline Davies : Look North Reporter Members of the Women's Institute in East Yorkshire have discovered a new way of keeping fit after the excesses of Christmas.
Shirley Cummings is a seventy-year-old grandmother who along with other members of the East Riding Women's Institute have found an unexpected way of keeping fit.
Shirley Cummings tries a new dance class
The group borrowed the idea from a similar group in North Yorkshire. Shirley said: "We heard of another W.I. in North Yorkshire who had done pole dancing and we thought it was an excellent idea..after Christmas to try and lose some of the weight that we've put on."
Dance instructor Clare Bennett
Pole dance instructor Clare Bennett says this type of dance is an activity people of all ages can take part in because, "there's lots you can do on the pole". Although she advises people to be sensible in their approach to taking it up. She said: "Like any form of exercise, you need to make sure that you see your G.P. before you start...especially if you've got any joint problems, neck problems or back problems.
After taking a twirl round the pole, Shirley said of the experience: "I think it's wonderful, it's great fun."
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