Best pre-workout power snack, and an excuse to eat chocolate

Banana, cacao nibs, and raw almonds We need a little umpff to get us going before a workout, but we don’t want to fill our bellies (ouch!).  This is the best pre-workout power snack.  The banana provides energy and potassium for the muscles.  The raw cacao nibs offer super antioxidant fuel being ½ carbohydrate and [...]

By |2020-01-06T12:44:52+00:00May 29th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Core Strength and Endurance for Aerialists

SAerial arts require an enormous amount of core strength, stability and endurance, not only to execute the tricks, but also to prevent injuries and keep our bodies healthy. What is core strength? I define the "core" not as one muscle or a set of muscles in the abdominal region, but as a relationship.  Think of [...]

By |2020-01-06T12:44:52+00:00March 21st, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Straddle Inversions (Straddle ups). This technique will change everything for you.

Sign up here for more technical help and advice. Straddle ups can be really challenging at the beginning.   Don't sweat it!  Just be patient, persistent, and enjoy the process of feeling your body getting stronger. Here are some technical tips to focus on.  At the beginning, use bent knees and then work on straightening [...]

By |2020-01-06T12:44:52+00:00March 9th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

10 Circus Performers Who Will Blow Your Mind With Their Talent

If you love reading about everything circus, sign-up here.   Aerial and circus arts have EXPLODED  in the past 10 years, and the trend is ablaze with talented rising stars.   While Cirque du Soleil has gained the attention of the masses, several performers and shows have really taken circus arts to the next level [...]

By |2020-01-06T12:44:52+00:00March 4th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Hip Key Technique (using tuck instead of straddle)

Hip Key is a technical trick that can be very hard to get at first if you don't understand the technique. Let me break it down for you and give you tools to succeed in your hip key! https://youtu.be/nuxSLQe8PkY For more tips and tricks, sign up here.

By |2016-03-04T22:18:20+00:00March 4th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

4 Post-Workout Meals to Ramp Up Your Energy & Productivity

Get free updates and new posts here.   Eating a snack before you work out helps give you energy and stamina.  But eating after you work out is even more important to help your muscle tissues repair and replenish glycogen stores which are depleted after a workout.   Be sure to have a snack within [...]

By |2020-01-06T12:44:53+00:00February 28th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

5 Secrets Behind Getting To a Pull-Up: For People Who Think They Can’t

5 Secrets Behind Getting To a Pull-Up: For People Who Think They Can't Get free updates and new posts here. You can do it!Pull ups can be one of the most daunting exercises.  Not only because they are hard, but because they are hard!!!!  But that doesn’t mean they are impossible.  Almost anyone can learn [...]

By |2020-01-06T12:44:53+00:00February 26th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Want To Do a Handstand? Find Out 10 Tricks to Get You Straight and Started.

Get free updates and new posts here.   First, prep your body and get “straight.” 1. Palm push ups--  Start on all 4’s with shoulders over wrists and hips over knees.   With as much weight as possible in your hands, push to lift your palms off the floor 10-20 times. 2. Hold plank position for [...]

By |2020-01-06T12:44:53+00:00February 11th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

My Beginner’s Guide to Aerial

Get free updates and new posts here.   I am a woman that can do 10 pull ups and climb 30 feet up a piece of nylon fabric.  How did I train to do this?  Here’s my story. It started in my 20’s which had been all about exploring performance art and neo-contemporary dance as [...]

By |2020-01-06T12:44:53+00:00February 6th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments