Results For Category: "Flying Trapeze"

What are we all doing here? How to keep your legs together in your sweep.

So what are we all doing here? You know, why do you come and fly? Or perhaps aerials are your thing. Why…

Strong stable shoulders: How to grip the bar and why your head position matters

This month, things are going to get practical, comprehensive and maybe a little bit controversial. Over the past two months, I’ve focused…

Why anterior core control matters for your (aerial) shoulder health

There’s so much I want to share with you and, for now, just the one blog post. The goal of this month’s…

Exercises Every Aerialist (and Flyer) Should Do: part one

In the world of recreational flying trapeze, you’ll very often hear “you don’t need to be very strong, flexible or athletic to…

The Flying Trapeze Paradox

Well here we are. The Method Behind the Madness series has run its course. The goal all throughout was to highlight the…

The method behind the madness, part 9

Let’s take a trip down memory lane. Here is where this whole Method Behind the Madness series began: “Though it may seem…

The method behind the madness, part 8

Though this be madness, yet there is method in’t. –Polonius in Shakespeare’s Hamlet First and foremost, to all who have followed this…

The method behind the madness, part 7

Last month we discussed the rather serious business of taking your swing out of lines. Beyond the need for consistent form and…

The method behind the madness, part 6

Let’s do a quick recap. You came to us, all bright-eyed and full of wonder and we taught you how to do…

The method behind the madness, part 5

Up until this point, catching has likely been a big highlight of your experience. And well it should! Some call it one…