Pre-run warm-ups
Step out on the right foot Last month I wrote about strength training exercises that are great to add to your running regimen to keep your body healthy and strong. …
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 one if you missed it) Circus is awesome. …
Things that have me rethinking flexibility, mobility and stretching: breathing for better circus
Let’s begin with a brief recap of part one. Stretching can be an effective way of improving flexibility. (Sort of). Of course, by stretching, I mean static stretching where you …
Dear Circus Artist/Athletes, Please Stop Doing This Stretch
For some of you, this may be difficult to hear. I know you like this one and it probably feels satisfyingly good…it’s just that it probably isn’t stretching what you …
Finding your Front Splits (part 2)
In Finding your Front Splits (part 1) I wrote about how to improve your split flexibility with various static stretches. In part 2, I am going to write about some other ways you …