The bent arm hang, or lock off, is an important position for aerial. It’s the second strongest and most efficient hanging position we have (the first is a straight arm hang), it’s the top of a pull up, and it’s the position you should start a bent arm inversion from. In this position, the elbows …
Here’s a list of links to all my free resources! The Shoulder Connection A 30 minute lecture about shoulder function with a follow up exercise video. Aerial for Nerds Guide to Back Balance A PDF guide to finding a back balance “true balance”, also includes a short YouTube video with demonstration. Aerial for Nerds free …
Here’s something I like about a lot: How pre-squeezing your lats may be holding you back from your straight arm skills. I know, you’re probably wondering what the hell I’m even talking about. Let’s discuss! Pre-squeezing a muscle is when you engage, or contract, a muscle before you do an exercise that uses that muscle. …
This is a cue you might hear all the time! But you might also hear that it’s not actually great. Because it’s not! But what should you do instead? When I first started doing aerial about 5 million years ago, “shoulders down and back” was THE cue for shoulder engagement. Particularly when executing a “shrug”. …
I shared this video of one of my favorite weird exercises a few months ago, but I thought I would share it again and talk a bit about what’s happening when you do it! When I shared this originally, I talked about how I often use it with my students that tend to hyperextend their …
In my seemingly endless pursuit of sharing weird and silly exercises with the world, here’s a new YouTube video for you! This one is about body tapping. I learned body tapping through the Franklin Method. They use it to start waking up the body, getting the proprioceptors awake, and the fascia moving. The added bonus …
