New fitness craze combines strength and sensuality

TOLEDO, OH -- Forget the gym.

Lose the treadmill.

Get ready for a fitness class that combines strength training, dance and sensuality.

Pole dance fitness.

It's been around for about seven years, but it's recently had a surge in popularity. Celebrities are fans, but so are everyday women. Here in Toledo, doctors, lawyers and police officers dance on the pole at Paulette's Studio of Dance.

The class starts with floor work, every stretch showing some sensuality. Then, the women practice their sexy walk and finally they move to the pole.

But, there's much more then just a physical benefit to this workout. Researchers say, this type of workout is a chance to express sexuality without being judged by stereotypical social norms.

Women in the class say that while you're working out with other women, it's a very personal experience.

Women of all shapes, sizes and ages have taken their turn at the pole, all gaining strength physically and emotionally.