Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. You got really excited about a new skill or trick, or maybe you got really excited about starting aerial or pole training. You started training as much as you could, and working on the same skill or skills over and over again. You felt amazing, and strong, …
If you know me, or have been following me for a minute, you may have heard me mention that this time of year is generally really hard for me. The holidays are tough for lots of people! For me, personally, it’s a combination of a lot of factors; I have a lot of stress and …
If you’re a hanging athlete you probably spend more time than most thinking about your shoulders. How do they work? How do I make them work better? And, unfortunately, why do they hurt? Shoulder pain and injury is a real problem for aerialists and pole dancers. And it doesn’t discriminate- I see everyone from beginners …
Hollow body is ubiquitous in circus: chances are good that it was one of the first things you learned in your very first class, and you probably hear it all the time: hollow body! Tuck your pelvis! Yet, whenever I’m training new instructors I always ask them what the definition of hollow body is and …
Since Covid started and gyms and fitness studios have had to close or severely limit capacity and class size, more and more people are trying to figure out how to workout at home. Do you remember back in April and May when you couldn’t find home workout equipment? Yeah… As we head into shorter, darker …
Those of you who know me personally may have heard me rant about this topic before. It’s one that’s near and dear to my heart. Tucking under the bar to mount the trapeze. Some of you may be thinking “what’s the big deal? That’s how you get on the trapeze.” But those you of you …
