Poles have played an important role in women's history: from displaying Betsy Ross's timeless flag to propelling Amelia Earhart in her historic pole-vault voyage across the Atlantic. Revere vertical velocity with today's Groupon: for $29, you get two Pole Newbie classes and two fitness classes at Bombshell Movement Studio in Joliet (a $72 value).

Bombshell Movement Studio's sensual pole and pulse-pounding fitness classes help tone physiques and amp up confidence in a fun, all-female setting. During Pole Newbie classes (a $28 value/class), an experienced instructor leads up to 12 first-time participants as they work to confidently conquer gravity sans spacesuits in Bombshell's 1,600-square-foot studio. The shimmy session lasts 60–90 minutes and imparts fundamental pole techniques to help students of all skill levels learn to grasp, climb, and spiral on seven shiny, 10-foot poles. Shed calories in Bombshell's energetic fitness classes (an $8 value/class), such as ab-toning Tummy & Tush workouts or the choreographically electric Hip Hop Hottie class. In Zumba classes, a certified instructor leads 12 women in a 60-minute syncopated Latin-dance session to replace humdrum workouts such as synchronized sleeping and high-intensity bird watching.