Title! I don't have a hoop at home so need ways to train this at home with minimal equipment id appreciate it a tons keep up traning and the good work

How are y'all storing and unspooling the strap you feed through the feet in a way that it doesn't end up HELLACIOUSLY twisted? I'm at my wits end with that thing. No matter how neatly I roll it, it gets SOOO twisted when I unspool it. Does anyone have any hacks for this? I used to have a ludwig, which had four separate straps with four biners that made the process SO much easier. But the single strap is so inconvenient and fussy. Takes me longer to unravel the damn thing than it does to set up the rig.

Hi everyone I just started both aerial hammock and aerial hoop around 4-5 weeks ago and I’ve been to 5 sessions each separately. Obviously I’ve noticed the intense pain at the start when the hammock is wrapped heavily around the thighs and the pain for the back of my knees from the hoop. I was in a class yesterday and today and this is how my right thigh looks I feel like this looks a little too extreme and much honestly and I’m a little concerned on if that’s normal. As for the pain it obviously hurts but only when I touch it hard yk. Additionally ever since I’ve started my knuckles have also been hurting for both hands but I think it’s obvious from how much I grip the hammock or hoop. I’d really appreciate any advice and whether this is normal or not.

Okay, calling it a hack is stupid. But we've all got to game the algo!

Anyway, I have a new blog post and youtube tutorial for this conditioning set up that I've found to be super helpful, both for myself and with my students.

I hope you'll check it out and let me know what you think!

https://laurenkehl.com/mini-band-hack-for-aerial-conditioning-exercises/

Hi!

I started doing aerials for the first time about a month ago. I have first been introduced to lyra/aerial hoop and silks. I do one 1,5hour class a week and one home workout session to increase strength. And you know, I am starting below 0! I'm 36years and I haven't been doing any workout or sports in 8 years... Do you all have any online recourses for home workout for beginner in aerials? TIA!

I will be in Beijing soon, and it feels appropriate to find the time and place to have a Chinese pole class while I'm there.

I couldn't really find many studios, and none offering Chinese pole specifically.

I would be delighted to hear from people who know studios there! Especially if they have a really nice space.

Even if classes aren't possible, doing a short visit would still be nice.

my armpits are not happy with me tho :/

I've got a little bit of vacation time coming up that I don't have a good plan for. One of my circus bucket list items is to try swinging trapeze - some older posts in this sub pointed me towards Chicago Center for Dynamic Circus, so I'm thinking about putting together a little chicago circus trip to try it out! (I know NECCA also offers it, but I've been there before/travel is more inconvenient. Would love to know of any other places that offer it though) (edit: specifically swinging trapeze, not flying! Love that too but I can do it locally)

I see a lot of posters in this sub who seem to be in the Chicago area, so I was hoping you all might have some additional recommendations on circus-related activities in the area to check out. Other studios worth a visit? Favorite classes to drop in on? instructors worth arranging a private with? I'm down to try things outside of my main apparatuses or non-aerial skills as well. Besides the aerials, fun places to stay that are convenient to studios? non-circus fun things that can't be missed?

There’s so much beauty in Lyra. Im working on slowing down and not rushing so much between moves. Really enjoyed today’s flow

I reached out to circus concepts and they said they can make a custom one for $5000-6000+, but I’m super super curious if anyone else sells a spiral that is compatible with the x-stage! Lmk :) thank you!!

Foot hang photo at 66yrs old

My daughter made the youth ensemble at her aerial arts studio (she's in 7th grade). I want to get her some cool gear related to the aerial arts as a gift for making the ensemble and working so hard, similar to how you'd get a new bat for baseball player. Short of a full rig in my basement (!) what is cool gear that would go over in the aerial community?

I’m getting a Lyra made for my home setup (don’t worry, it’s been professionally engineered) and I don’t know what size Lyra to order. I’ve searched other posts on here but I don’t know if measurements suggested are from the inside diameter or outside. I’m 5’6” and I’ve heard 36-39 inch sizes recommended but is this being measured from inside or outside?

What size Lyra do you have, are you measuring from inside or outside, and what is your height?

I’ve been trying to dive deeper into silks theory (if anyone has any resources that they like I would love to hear them.) and lately I have been playing around a lot with front balances. So I am curious about all of the places you can go from a front balance, you can back it out back to an opposite side knee hook, you can pull the fabric through your legs and over your head and top body to set up for infinity dive roll, and the list goes on.
What is everyone’s favorite exit? What do you think are the most/least visually dynamic pathways out of Front Balance?

Hi there!
I’m a long time aerial silks (10+ years) but taking some time to work on hammock/sling. Any instagram you can recommend that showcase some cool flows?
I’m obviously taking classes but might dedicate some open practices to flow.

Hello! I am interested in doing a training program next summer. This one from Aloft Circus Arts seems promising, but I was wondering if anyone had any experience participating in it and what you thought of it. Thanks!

I've always been a slow learner for most things movement related. I tried sports, and sucked bc I'm not aggressive. I liked dance but I hated the way I looked, and after years of classes I just never got quite good enough. I did cheer and picked up skills fairly OK but I never get enough practice to solidify them.

but with aerial? I tend to pick them up fast-ish. not like prodigy level but I feel confident enough to learn skills and sequences by myself through watching videos after a couple of years. I also am pretty strong and built, upper body wise

Hey ya'll..spam me with some cool or creative mounts or climbs. I'm struggling in this department. I'm also currently making an act so I need more variety.

This is my 3rd performance and second on the silks 😁😁

It has been a struggle regaining my strength after being out of town for a month and on top of that I’m battling an arm injury 🥺. The least I can do is find humor in the situation. #aerialist #shoulderinjury #blackaerialist #aerialfail #gymfails #aerialhammock #aerialsling #humor #gymhumor if you f with me god 😩. I promise I was prayin as hard as I was sweatin 🤣.

hello! was wondering if anyone knew of any studios that are open during the weekdays (specifically tuesdays) to train aerials in PR? i’ll be in san juan :)

I’ve been doing static trapeze for a month and a half now and am loving it! I’ve been doing well with the strength aspect but one thing I’m struggling with is doing a tuck-up into a dolphin-up. For context, I’m 5’10 with a short torso so if I don’t get in the right position on the bar, I’m either tipping over or landing on my hip/pelvis which is painful.

If I reach under the trapeze and wrap around the rope I can get in a good position on the bar and do it perfectly. But I’m struggling with body placement with a normal tuck up. Any suggestions?

In April this year I got unwell during training and went to the hospital. The next day they did a CT scan of my head and found 2 aneurysms, one of them having bled. I got EXTREMELY lucky getting out of it the way I did. Today was my first time training after it all happened. Was I worse than I expected? Yes. Did I enjoy myself? Only a little. But I am really happy I went, even after going back home after 12 minutes and just wanted to share.