Results For Category: "Circus"
2 Core Activation Exercises Every Circus Athlete (and everyone else) Should Be Doing
Oh the core, we’ve all heard of it. We all have one. We engage it; we brace it; we draw it back…
My Movement Check-Up: Pain and the Magic of Movement
There were a handful of things about how my body was feeling that prompted my return to physical therapy—but I would not…
‘Engage Your Shoulders!’…But Am I Doing it Right?
We’ve all probably heard (or even said for those instructors reading this post) “engage your shoulders”, but what does that mean? What…
Shoulder Warm-up Must Haves for Circus
In circus arts we do a lot of movements with our arms raised over our heads. The importance of properly warming up…
Do Your Legs Have Intention (part 3)
Welcome to part 3 of my series on Leg Intention Last month in part 1, and earlier this month in part 2, we discussed what…
Do Your Legs Have Intention (part 2)
Welcome to part 2 of my posts on Leg Intention. Last month in part 1 we discussed what leg intention is and how to…
Do Your Legs Have Intention? (part 1)
Leg Tension or Leg Intention as I like to call it. No, I am not referring to leg tension where you are…
Hey bendy people! Managing hypermobility for circus (part two)
“You mean push-ups don’t have to feel horrible?” She looked so relieved. Welcome back for part two! (Here’s a link to part…
5 Shoulder Warm-up Exercises You Can Do Before You Circus!
Shoulders are a Big part of circus. They are our base. Whether we’re hanging from an apparatus, balancing on our hands or supporting someone…
Vaginas and Circus
Sorry if this title is a bit shocking to you, but we need to talk about the two of them. Vaginas and…