In this video, our instructor Ashleigh – @native_aerial – breaks down the basic silk climb into simple movements. She covers how important it is to use your legs and hips as you climb.
Pole can be a very difficult apparatus which requires a lot of core strength. I asked our “resident drill sergeant” Erika to share with us her favorite exercises for core strength.
Our instructor Mando shares his favorite ab exercises for improving core strength. Mando is known for his intense warm-ups, oh, and for his 8 pack
Straight Leg Inverts Alex here with another quick conditioning tip, this time for all Lyra beginners out there. One of the essential moves for hoop practitioners is the straddle invert. This move develops your core, upper-body strength and it feels great on your back.
One of the biggest concerns new students have is their belief that they don’t have, and will never have the upper-body strength to be able to practice aerial arts. Especially for us women, upper-body strength seems to be one of our biggest struggles.