Aerial silks conditioning

Aerial silks is hard, fact. It’s also fun, addictive and beautiful! It’s so easy to get caught up in learning new moves and trying to perfect old ones that we can forget that strength training is just as important. If we are stronger it makes everything so much easier! Conditioning exercises aren’t pretty or complicated to learn. They are designed to supplement your usual training on the silks to help you progress. They improve arm strength, core strength, grip strength and stamina. All…

Short and sweet conditioning workout targeting abs, hip and shoulder mobility especially for the aerialists needs. Perfect as a warmup too!

Starting a new hobby of any kind can be very intimidating. There is a lot of uncertainty, and the idea of being bad at something when you start off is not always enticing. When I tell people that I do aerial silks I often get asked a million questions about how many times I've fallen (close to never) or have people telling me they would NEVER be able to do it. Here's the thing - I started off from ground zero too (literally, I could not get off the ground).

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I’m excited to break down one of my favorite Belay entries that I call the Front X.To me, Belays are one of those oh so satisfying skills that work almost like magic! Even after all these years, I’m still amazed at the number of wraps, shapes and skills that can be done on a piece of fabric! The term Belay is also used in rock climbing and is essentially a process that uses a rope system to protect a climber in the event of a fall. See below for a video breakdown and tips.STEP 1 - THE HAND…

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