8 best pole fitness stars to follow on Instagram

^{Sarah Scott does a perfect shoulder mount (INSTAGRAM)}

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Maggie Ann

She may only have been practising the art of pole fitness for three years but Maggie Ann has already won a host of awards, including Most Athletic in the USA's National Aerial Pole Art 2014 championships and Level 4 Champion in the 2014Atlantic Pole Championships. Her instagram feed is a visual smorgasbord of pole fitness tricks and videos - but not always in the conventional setting of her pole fitness studio,Escape Aerial Arts in Massachusetts.

^{Maggie Ann doesn't need a pole for pole fitness (INSTAGRAM)}

Sergia Louise Anderson

Not only is Sergia Louise Anderson the winner of the 2013 US National Pole Championships (see below) - she is also a competitive salsa dancer with a drama degree. Her Instagram is a steady stream of videos, workshop outtakes and envy-inducing images of her trying out complex moves such as theBird of Paradise.

Anastasia Skukhtovora

For a behind the scenes glimpse of the world of a professional pole fitness champion, look no further than the colourful Instagram feed of Anastasia Skukhtorova. Winner of the Pole World News Picture Perfect Award 2014, Russian-born Skukhtorova documents her life as a pole dancer in minute detail, from shots of her daily yoga routine to multiple studio selfies.

^{Anastasia Kukhtovora performing in Australia (INSTAGRAM)}

Bendy Kate

As the current World Pole Dance champaign, Kate Czepulkowski is indeed rather bendy. From a complex one handed half lever somi to a classic Pegasus split, this pole pro knows all the moves - and isn't shy of sharing videos and photos of herself contorted into different positions with her 7,000 Instagram followers. Watch her winning performance at this year's World Pole Dance competition below.

Natasha Wang

The 2013 International Pole Championship Ultimate Champion is so dedicated to pole fitness that she gave up her nine year career as a publicist to train and compete across the world. Her Instagram feed is a testament to her passion for the sport, with photos of her pole-dancing all across the world - even in Malaysia's famous (below).

^{Natasha Wang in the Batu Caves (INSTAGRAM)}

Greshilov Evgeny

Pole fitness isn't just for women. Here in the UK there's an annual Mr Pole Fitness UK award and most major pole championships count men amongst their competitors. Former circus performer Greshilov Evgeny has scooped a number of prestigious awards, including winning best male of thePole Art 2013 championships and winner of the World Pole Sport Championship in 2012. His Instagram feed is a mix of pole fitness, culture and the occasional puppy.

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