As you know Aerial Arts can be dangerous. We are sure you have seen the stories about aerial rigging failures, human error and fatalities blasted across your news feed… You also know that there are risks associated with taking aerial classes as well as...

Taking rest days where you don’t train or workout strenuously has been proven to be very beneficial in maintaining a healthy lifestyle as well as peak performance condition. Here at Womack and Bowman we try to take one and a half to two rest...

Have you ever caught a glimpse of yourself inverting on the silks in the studio mirror or reviewed a training video and thought “Aaargh!, why are my knees not straight? They totally felt like they were straight!” If so, you may have been experiencing the dreaded and oh-so-common...

Injuries are no fun. In fact they can be downright depressing. Whether mild and ‘bearable’ or severe and debilitating, injuries can make us feel disempowered and question our passion for aerial arts. Here at Womack and Bowman we believe that prevention is better then...

In 2015 we were invited to Paris France to compete in France’s got Talent. We are not French, either of us, nor do we speak French (your guess is as good as ours). The production flew us out and hosted our stay for the...

We have all experienced at least one day where we wake up, attempt to throw the covers off and ‘seize the day’ before falling immediately back onto our pillow groaning, convinced we were hit by a bus during our sleep! The culprit?  A tough...

Fueling your body in the most efficient way possible when you are working out and training regularly can be challenging. Most of us know the food that is ‘good’ for us, but we don’t always make the best choices
. Consulting with a licenced nutritionist...

So you want to take an advanced level aerial class? Master that twisty Hip Key drop that Karen learnt last month? Perhaps you secretly dream of performing at your studios next student showcase? But there is something stopping you. Preventing you from signing up, climbing up, stepping...

As aerialists and aerial students it is hugely important to have a solid understanding of safety in Aerial Arts. Even if you only train at one reputable aerial studio that has excellent safety practices and are an experienced and confident aerialist, the time may...

As professional Aerialists and Aerial Instructors, we are often asked by our students and community for various recommendations; Everything from injury prevention and management to performance opportunities for students, our favorite aerial clothing and which vendors we like to purchase Aerial Silks from. Throughout...