Vertical Movement

Vertical Movement Focused primarily on pole dance, fitness, and acrobatics, here at Vertical Movement we want to guide

06/06/2026

It looked so easy at first... never mind. Lol.

Here's something nobody tells you when you start pole. Every move you learn is a building block for the next one. That basic spin you're working on? It's teaching your body something you'll need three moves from now. That climb that feels impossible today? It's the foundation for the invert you'll be doing in a few months.

Pole is all about progress, and progress has an order to it. You don't just walk in and do the crazy stuff you see on Instagram. Those moves are the result of mastering a hundred smaller things first.

So don't get discouraged when the hard moves aren't happening yet. They're coming. But they come after the easier ones, after your body builds the strength and the muscle memory and the trust it needs.

Trust the process. Every step matters. Even the ones that feel small.

🔗 Start your progress at verticalmovementpole.com 📍 100 N Fairway Dr Suite 108, Vernon Hills, IL

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06/05/2026

Who said pole is easy? Because they lied to you.

Pole is one of the hardest things you'll ever do. It builds strength you didn't know you had. Flexibility that takes months to develop. Body awareness that doesn't come naturally to anyone. And the mental game of trusting your body to hold you when every instinct says you're going to fall.

It humbles you constantly. The moment you feel good about one move, there's a harder one waiting to knock you right back down.

And that is exactly why it's the best.

Because nothing else makes you feel the way pole does when something finally clicks. When the move you've been fighting for weeks suddenly works. When your body does something you genuinely didn't think was possible. That feeling is unmatched and you earned every bit of it.

Hard? Absolutely. Worth it? Every single time.

🔗 Come find out for yourself at verticalmovementpole.com
📍 100 N Fairway Dr Suite 108, Vernon Hills, IL

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06/03/2026

Why were you still watching? Ha!

Look, we love our instructors. We really do. They push us, they believe in us, they spot us when we're upside down and terrified.

But every poler knows that very specific feeling after your instructor says "okay now hold it for 10 more seconds" when your arms are already shaking and your soul is leaving your body. That's the moment. That's when the thought crosses your mind. Just for a second.

We would never. Probably. But the thought is there.

Love you, instructors. Mean it. Mostly. 🖤

📍 100 N Fairway Dr Suite 108, Vernon Hills, IL

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06/01/2026

THIS WEEKEND. 🚨 The legendary is coming to Vertical Movement and we are absolutely losing it! 🔥🔥🔥

Listen up because this is huge. Ilja Med teaches in only THREE cities in the entire US this year: Dallas, LA, and Chicago. And his ONLY Chicago-area workshops are happening right here in Vernon Hills. One weekend. That's it. Blink and it's gone.
This is your ONE shot. There is no "next time." There is no "I'll catch him later." This is IT.

We're talking about a multiple-time world champion. A performer who has dominated every major stage on the planet. A choreographer and artist whose movement makes you forget how to breathe. And he's about to take over our studio for an entire weekend of FOUR exclusive workshops.

Are you ready?? 🌟

🖤 Exotic Hard Style Saturday, June 6th | 1:00-2:30 PM Level: Intermediate/Advanced Bold, dynamic, and built to push you out of your comfort zone. This class breaks every rule you know about traditional moves and combos.

🖤 Exotic Flow Saturday, June 6th | 2:45-4:15 PM Level: Intermediate/Advanced Fluid, smooth, and downright hypnotic. Learn unique choreography with unexpected transitions and musicality you won't find anywhere else.

🖤 Exotic Tricks and Signature Tricks Sunday, June 7th | 11:00 AM-12:30 PM Level: Intermediate/Advanced Master his signature tricks and learn how to weave them seamlessly into your own choreography. Transitions, jumps, combos, all of it.

🖤 New Way Exotic Sunday, June 7th | 12:45-2:15 PM Level: Intermediate/Advanced The revolutionary style everyone's talking about. A modern fusion of FrameUp Strip and pole dance that will completely change how you move.

PRICING:
Single Workshop: $150 members / $160 non-members
2 Workshop Bundle: $285 4 Workshop Bundle: $540
Spots are going FAST and once they're gone, they're GONE.
Don't be the person watching the stories wishing you booked. 😭

Sign up today at verticalmovementpole.com 🔗 link in bio!

📍 100 N Fairway Dr Suite 108, Vernon Hills, IL

05/29/2026

Our kind of fun 🥰

Life happens. Busy days. Responsibilities. Stress. And somewhere along the way we forget what we just loved to do when we were kids. Spin. Play...

Lyra brings that back.

Not just an excellent exercise (because it absolutely is). And definitely art (the shapes you can create are incredible). But also... when you're spinning, you forget. The problems. The to-do list. The everyday stuff that weighs on you. On lyra, you're in the moment. That's it. Just you, the hoop, and in some way the feeling of being a kid again.

We now have lyra classes on Saturdays for beginners and intermediate levels. Come rediscover what fun feels like.

🔗 Check the schedule at verticalmovementpole.co

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Swipe for performances... PSO Chicago 2026! and crushed it this weekend! 🔥Watching you both perform was so fun. The en...
05/28/2026

Swipe for performances... PSO Chicago 2026! and crushed it this weekend! 🔥
Watching you both perform was so fun. The energy, the community, everyone cheering each other on - this is what pole competitions are all about.
You trained hard. You showed up. You performed. And you had a blast doing it.
This is the Vertical Movement family right here. Supporting each other, celebrating each other, and having the best time while doing really hard things.

Already can't wait for the next one! 💪
📍 100 N Fairway Dr Suite 108, Vernon Hills, IL

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05/27/2026

Hell yeah! See ya all in the next class!

There's something about hanging upside down by your knee skin that really makes you question your life choices. Like why did I think this was a good idea? Why am I paying money to do this to myself? Why does everything hurt?

And then you nail the move. And suddenly you feel like you can rule the world.

That's the thing about pole. It's addicting. One class turns into two. Two turns into four. Before you know it you're canceling plans to make sure you don't miss class because the feeling you get when you leave is just... unmatched.

Tired. Sore. Bruised. Accomplished. Confident. Strong. Ready to do it all over again next week.

New to pole? Start with our New Student Special: 4 classes for $99. Come get addicted with us.

🔗 Book at verticalmovementpole.com
📍 100 N Fairway Dr Suite 108, Vernon Hills, IL

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