Fitness influencer and exotic dancer Mercedes Valentine has opened up about how her intense pole dancing routine keeps her in top shape both in and out of the bedroom and why her exes can’t stop coming back for more.
The 25-year-old, based in Brighton, has been dancing for eight years and credits the pole for sculpting her rock-solid abs, building full-body strength, and giving her the kind of flexibility that, as she puts it, makes her “unforgettable” in bed.
With two 44-pound poles installed in her living room, Mercedes trains daily and isn’t shy about how the unconventional setup raises eyebrows when visitors drop by.
“I can bend like a pretzel,” she said. “My body’s strong, but more than that, I can move in ways most women can’t like a Barbie doll. That’s what makes sex with me unforgettable. Men go crazy for it.”
She regularly shares her routines with her 295,000 Instagram followers, encouraging women to give pole dancing a try, even if just for fun.
According to her, the benefits are more than physical they’re transformational. “Every woman should have a pole at home. If not, take a class. It’ll change your sex life. If you can throw your legs over your head, men lose their minds.”
Mercedes practices her pole routines seven days a week and pairs it with boxing to keep her body in peak condition. She says pole dancing helped her transition from being skinny in her teens to becoming incredibly strong and muscular.
“It’s a full-body workout and honestly no different than yoga,” she said. “People assume it’s seedy, but I find it addictive. I’ll dance for an hour daily, sometimes barefoot, sometimes in high heels and lingerie. It’s empowering. I even turn myself on.”
In the bedroom, she uses her flexibility to full effect, showing off her favorite move, the “flying wheelbarrow,” to impress her partner. “If sex ever starts to feel boring, that move changes everything.”
Mercedes made headlines previously after revealing her nurse boyfriend had helped “distract” her from pain with a sexual encounter while she was in hospital recovering from a motorbike crash. Though cheeky, she said it helped lift her spirits during a difficult time.
Now in a long-term relationship, she continues to advocate for pole dancing not just as fitness, but as a way to feel confident, powerful, and unforgettable something she insists every woman deserves to experience.
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