Different core engagement demonstrated.

Hollowing: Pelvis tucked, core engaged & drawing in -- there is a change in the spine.
Drawing in: Spine stays neutral, core engagement only moves belly towards the spine.

These three exercises will help you to a better and controlled compression (bringing your legs towards your chest), better coordination and will help you maintain your core strength!

1. Leg lifts - isometric hold
- press your extended leg against your hands, don't move, just press.
- keep upper ...

Perfect as a warmup for an aerial session as well. #prehab #shouldergirdle #shoulderwarmup

1. 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶-𝗙𝗹𝘆 (60sec x 3 as a warm-up)
one version with arms in 90°, and one in 45° abduction
2. 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗲𝘇𝗲 (60sec x 3)
! Chin to the chest, Ribs in, the head needs to be able to ...

Activation of the muscles in the external rotation of the shoulder joint is a crucial component of shoulder stability. The rotator cuff centers the head of the humerus in the joint and therefore maintains optimal movement possibilities. It's important for every athlete working with the arms, but ...

Shoulder Stability in aerialists is a common issue. Increase your stability through activating your Serratus Anterior with these exercises!

Downdog is by far - one of my favorite postures out of Yoga! Try shifting your focus to the shoulders in this version! Perfect balance for all the Aerialists hanging & pulling all day and for handstand beginners to build up the shoulder strength and alignment for handstands! Leave any questions b...

Don't: Let your shoulders come up to the ears.
Instead: Engage your lower Trapezius muscle to keep the shoulder blades in place.

Don't: collapse into protraction (bringing your shoulder to the front)
Instead: "Smile with your collarbones" keeping the shoulders wide & strong

Why do we need an open/mobile spine? Besides doing cool-looking backbends the thoracic spine is the anchor of the ribs. The ribcage is the anchor of the shoulder blade. The shoulder blade is the anchor of the humerus (upper arm bone). So the thoracic spine is the base we're building our arm movem...