Low back pain. Have you had it? I have, and it’s a bitch! I was just reading a statistic that said that 60-80% of adults will experience low back pain at some point in their lives. And that 85% of low back pain is classified as non specific, which means there is no structural cause, …
I’ve fallen down a bit of a nerd hole recently, and thought I would write a post about it! But then I realized that it’s probably more like 2 or 3 posts, so buckle up for a bit of a series! In my last blog post, I talked a bit about rib position and how …
Whenever I work with new aerial students, they always ask me “What else can I do to help me get stronger for aerial?” I always answer “Pilates!” Sometimes, an intermediate student will ask me what they should be working on outside of class to help them level up their skills. I tell them “Pilates!” Or …
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. You got really excited about a new skill or trick, or maybe you got really excited about starting aerial or pole training. You started training as much as you could, and working on the same skill or skills over and over again. You felt amazing, and strong, …
If you’re a hanging athlete you probably spend more time than most thinking about your shoulders. How do they work? How do I make them work better? And, unfortunately, why do they hurt? Shoulder pain and injury is a real problem for aerialists and pole dancers. And it doesn’t discriminate- I see everyone from beginners …
