It takes a lot of blood, sweat, and patience to create a body that can do aerial arts. Sometimes aerial students need more help to attain their technical goals. My videos help fill in the training gaps to help you and your body have a successful and satisfying aerial practice with as little injuries and setbacks as possible.
In circus school, I was lucky enough to train with some of the masters. I studied full time for many years, and have gained a mastery of knowledge in understanding the body, how to train, fitness science, dealing with plateaus and injuries, how to eat, creative tools and inspiration, and possibly most importantly staying connected to yourself and your personal drive.
Below are some of my favorite tutorial videos that I find the most useful to the most people. You can view all of my tutorial videos here. I add more regularly. Also feel free to request tutorials for areas that you need some help with.
The basics
- How to use my instructional videos
- General Body Warm Up
- Core Strength & Endurance for Aerialists
- Core Strength & Endurance for Aerialists 2
- Resistance Band Sequence (injury prevention and warm up)
- Pull Strength for Aerialists
- Exercises for Improving Inversions
- Shoulder Warm Up
- Circus Fit Intensive
Technique for Specific Skills
- Straddle Inversions Technique Part 1
- Straddle Inversions Technique Part 2
- Do Straddle Ups w Straight Knees
- Hip Key Technique (using tuck)
Stretching/Flexibility
- 12 minute stretch
- Stretching Splits
- Stretching Straddle
- Stretching Shoulders
- Do Straddle Ups w Straight Knees (active flexibility)
- Back Bending
- Bungee Cord (abs for back bending)
- Knee Straighteners and Toe Pointers
Cross Training and Extras
- Yoga sequence for strength
- Dance warm up
- Overcoming training plateaus
- Mini-workout for shoulders and core
- Daily Stretches for Healthy Body
- Strengthen your Grip
- 5 exercises to get in shape and stay in shape
Check out my blog posts:
- Cultivating a more satisfying aerial practice
- Aerialist’s guide to achieving physical and creative goals
- Why go on an aerial retreat?
- Yoga makes me crazy
- Nurturing the void- a guide to feeling the feels
- How to avoid emotional eating
- Best pre-workout power snack (and excuse to eat chocolate)
- Why is cardiovascular exercise so important for aerial training?
- Be YOU!
- 5 secrets for getting your pull up
