57-year-old credits POLE DANCING for keeping her in shape... and says her husband loves the pole she has installed their bedroom!

  • For five years Michelle Fisher, 57, has been pole dancing for fitness
  • She started going to classes after watching one of her daughters perform
  • Michelle has a pole installed in her bedroom - which her husband loves
  • 'It is a sexy sport. It is definitely more fun than going to the gym,' she said

By Steven Trask For Daily Mail Australia

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At 52 years old Michelle Fisher was inspired to start pole dancing after watching an 'amazing' performance by her daughter.

Five years on, the mother-of-three from Sydney's North Shore goes to 11 pole dancing classes a week and even has a pole installed in her bedroom.

'It is a sexy sport,' Ms Fisher told Daily Mail Australia. 'It is definitely more fun than going to the gym.'

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Sexy sport: 57-year-old Michelle Fisher (pictured) has been pole dancing for five years and says it is a far better way to get in shape than going to the gym

Sexy sport: 57-year-old Michelle Fisher (pictured) has been pole dancing for five years and says it is a far better way to get in shape than going to the gym

Amazing shape: Ms Fisher said she does eleven pole dancing classes a week, which is way more than the average person

Amazing shape: Ms Fisher said she does eleven pole dancing classes a week, which is way more than the average person

Now 57, Ms Fisher said she has never been in better shape.

'I do eleven classes a week and that is way more than the average person,' she said. 'There are conditioning classes, strength classes, contortion classes.

'There is even a booty class, which is basically based on moving your butt I guess. Kind of like twerking.'

In the blood: Ms Fisher (on bottom) took up pole dancing with the encouragement of her two daughters

In the blood: Ms Fisher (on bottom) took up pole dancing with the encouragement of her two daughters

Two of Ms Fisher's daughters were avid pole dancers and both encouraged their mum to take up the sport.

'My daughter was doing it and I went to see one of her performances,' she said.

'I saw how amazing she looked and I thought it was great.

'Me and another daughter started going to beginner classes together. She got too busy to continue but I ended up keeping up with it.'

Contortionist: Ms Fisher said pole dancing teaches strength, conditioning and flexibility. Pictured are her teachers Michelle Shimmy (bottom) and Maddie Sparkle (top)

Contortionist: Ms Fisher said pole dancing teaches strength, conditioning and flexibility. Pictured are her teachers Michelle Shimmy (bottom) and Maddie Sparkle (top)

Michelle said her strength has improved immensely since she started pole dancing and she would encourage other middle-aged and older women to give it a try.

'At my age you think someone is going to look down on me,' she said.

'I think this is my body, I'm liking what's happening to my body and why should I care what people think.

'I'll get it out there and show off the strength, flexibility and confidence I've gained.'

Sister act: Sisters Michelle Shimmy (left) and Maddie Sparkle (right) run the Pole Dance Academy where Michelle Fisher  learns

Sister act: Sisters Michelle Shimmy (left) and Maddie Sparkle (right) run the Pole Dance Academy where Michelle Fisher  learns

Ms Fisher currently learns at Sydney's Pole Dance Academy run by sisters Michelle Shimmy and Maddie Sparkle.

She is so dedicated she even has a practice pole installed in her bedroom, which, as an added bonus, her husband absolutely loves.

'He loves it. He thinks it's fabulous that I am so into it.

'I think he enjoys how passionate I am about it.

'That and when he gets home from work trips, I can bust a few moves out in the bedroom.'

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