Smart Strength Training for dancers, athletes, and women who want power, mobility, and longevity.

I spent too many years getting hurt in pole classes before realizing the problem wasn’t me…

It was the way we were training!

Drawing on my 30+ years of weight training and sports conditioning, I created the PoleStrong Method to help myself and others build real strength, move safely, and finally unlock the progress they’ve been working for.

Nail Your Goals Faster with Body by Fran

  • Barbell 2 Pole

    This brand-new, gym based  program includes strength training, mobility training, and flexibility work. Unlock up to 50% more strength in just 3 months! Coming Fall of 2025.

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  • Mini Courses

    100% self-paced and online mini-courses in two convenient formats: short follow-along videos or a printable instructional guide.

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Try my complimentary PoleStrong Mini-Lift to get you started in the gym!

This all new, pre-recorded pole weight training workout includes targeted exercises for climbs, inverts, shoulder mounts and more! Learn the basic exercises that all pole dancers should be doing for strength, mobility, injury prevention and longevity!

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See What People are Saying About Body by Fran Training!

  • “I really didn’t do much pole practice before. Fran helped me understand what parts of my body need to be moving. {She is} very good at breaking moves down to their strength components. I absolutely love training with Fran. She is like the Pole Whisperer!”

    —Kathy W (Queensland Australia)

  • “Fran’s workshops have helped me tremendously with my strength, mobility and form. I’ve been able to progress in my own [pole] practice so much with her and I am so grateful! She’s an incredible teacher and a wonderful human being. I love Fran!”

    —Kristin B. (New Jersey)

  • “My pole practice was very unstructured before we started working together. I was trying multiple things in one session…not focusing on specific tricks. My Gemini and Scorpio were not clean and after {Fran} explained a bit more of the technical details I was able to invert and perform those tricks much easier. I am now practicing setting specific trick goals…and have integrated the conditioning {Fran} showed me in our sessions.”

    —Elissa K (Germany)

Body by Fran Training is dedicated to helping people get stronger and remain injury free. Whether training on pole or off, for fun or fitness, for competition or as a profession, Body by Fran is committed to providing training techniques to help strengthen the body and insure longevity in your movement practice!

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