File photo: Another wonderful benefit of pole dancing is that it increases confidence and an appreciation for your body. Picture: AP
Professional pole dancer Embla Bergli probably gets some weird requests but nothing could have prepared her for her latest booking.
A senior centre requested her to perform for their elderly citizens. And she jumped at the chance to show off her agility.
Taking to TikTok, she posted a clip of herself working up a sweat on the pole, for the elderly folks at the centre.
"I was booked to perform at a senior centre," she wrote in the post.
Her show seemed to have been a winner. She added: "And let me tell you; they loved it."
@embla.pole ❤️ #poledance #polelife #seniors #poleheels ♬ A Thousand Material Gworls - Bobby Marks
The video showed some of the residents trying out the popular fitness routine, for laughs and giggles.
Bergli’s post has since gone viral with 5.1m views and 1.5m likes. The comments were equally hilarious. Most commended her for a job well done and for bringing smiles to their faces.
"As a director of active living at a retirement home… my residents would love this," commented one user.
Others joked they wanted their nursing homes to have a pole as well.
"This is the nursing home I wanna be put in," said another.
Pole dancing has gained widespread popularity over the years, thanks to celebs like Pearl Thusi and Siv Ngesi.
According to Body and Mind Fitness, some of the many benefits of pole dance fitness include cardiovascular endurance, toning, strengthening, improved co-ordination and balance, and increased flexibility.
Another wonderful benefit of pole dancing is that it increases confidence and appreciation for your body.