I’ve fallen down a bit of a nerd hole recently, and thought I would write a post about it! But then I realized that it’s probably more like 2 or 3 posts, so buckle up for a bit of a series! In my last blog post, I talked a bit about rib position and how …
“Ribs in” is one of those things you hear at the aerial studio all the time. Usually when you’re hanging from your arms, sometimes when you’re laying on the floor doing abs or something. Your coach probably came over and poked you and said “Ribs in!” and you tried to do something to in your …
Ribs in: What does it mean and why can’t I breathe? Read More »
Hollow body. In circus land, we LOVE hollow body! You might have been introduced to it in your first circus class, and you definitely drill it every time you condition. But why DO we hollow body? Hollow body is a position where we can fix every joint in place and get super stiff. Being stiff …
I’ve been talking about inverting a lot recently, and what you might be doing that’s holding you back. One of those things is The Snuggle: The snuggle happens in your bent arm hang when you round your back and snuggle your arms in front of you. In this position, it’s much hard to …
Welcome back to another installment of Inversions 101. In this series I’m breaking down What happens when you invert What often goes wrong, including mistakes you probably don’t know you’re making + how to fix it My favorite drills and exercises I use to help people learn to invert, or refine a struggling inversion. Today …
Hey, welcome back to Inversions 101! I’m breaking down basic inversions and talking about: What happens when you invert What often goes wrong, including mistakes you probably don’t know you’re making + how to fix it My favorite drills and exercises I use to help people learn to invert, or refine a struggling inversion. (Did …
