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Injury Prevention in Circus Arts: an approach we need to talk about more (part two)

[alert type=”info” close=”false”] In case you missed it, you can find part one here. [/alert] Functional movement represents the basic foundation for…

Stretching: finally, some clarity

I’ve been sitting on this thought for months, so this post really is overdue. After all, the literature review was published way…

What’s On Your Preflight Checklist?

Before pilots take their planes into the air, they run through a preflight checklist. The basic—yet critical—premise is that it’s better to…

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Exercises Every Aerialist Should Do, part two: thoracic mobility

You know, there’s a piece to this expanding and wonderfully complex puzzle that is the healthy flyer/aerialist/circus artist that has been nagging…

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The Desk Job Double Cross, Part Two: Why Sitting Is Horrible For Flying

We’ve been hinting at it for a long time now. Some of us have even gone so far as to say it…

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The Desk Job Double Cross, Part One: Why Sitting Is Horrible For Flying

Here’s a fun paradox for you: one of the main goals of this blog is to provide you, dear flyers and aerialists,…

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…

Improve Your Flying in Your Spare Time

So you’ve fallen in love with the flying trapeze. Or perhaps for you, it’s Silks, Static Trapeze or Trampoline. No matter the…