Cheryl Teagann has always been active and trained as a competitive athlete from the age of 13.
As she grew older, the fitness fan started entering bikini bodybuilding competitions, which involved pumping iron six times a week and sticking to a strict diet.
But she hung up her glittery bikini three years ago, to turn her attention to pole fitness instead.
Speaking exclusively to Daily Star Online, Cheryl said: “I stopped bikini fitness competitions in 2014 to focus on pole dancing.
“My diet when I was training for bikini fitness was complicated.”
“I was trying to gain weight at the same time as becoming stage lean, growing muscle and becoming mentally healthier.”
After entering Miss Pole Dance UK for the first time back in 2015, Cheryl has been wowing the judges and bagging titles ever since.
“Over 100 people entered and around 14 people got through to the live finals, which I managed to win.
“The 2017 event was actually last weekend and I won the Doubles title.”
To maintain those gravity-defying moves on the pole, Cheryl currently works on her fitness for three to four hours each day.
She said: “I train every day practising different skills.
“One day it could be hand balance routines and exercises that work on my flexibility and then the next day I might do an overall weight session.
“In terms of actual pole dancing routines though, I usually do that three to four times a week. Health and fitness is my lifestyle, it’s not a chore, it’s my passion.”