Menopause has a way of changing the rules without warning. At 49, I’m no longer circling the edges of hormonal change—I’m in it. And as someone who practices pole fitness, I’ve felt those changes not just emotionally or mentally, but directly in my body, on the pole. Pole fitness is demanding, honest, and deeply embodied. When hormones shift, pole doesn’t let you ignore it. What it does offer, though, is feedback, adaptability, and—surprisingly—support. Menopause hasn’t ende