As an aerialist there is a good chance that you wake up most mornings experiencing some degree of muscle pain. You may inch your way out of bed wincing, moaning and holding your lower back, shoulder, forearm or wrist. Your partner probably shakes there...
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Training In The Cold: 4 Crucial Tips To Stay Healthy And Injury Free
As Winter sets in and the temperature in most aerial studios (or outdoor training spaces) begins to drop, the risk of injury and illness increases. Not all of us are lucky enough to train in a temperature-controlled environment right now often due to the large studio space and...
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Scorpion Pose – FREE Video Tutorial
The Can Can Climb is an elegant and potentially challenging climb to perform on the Aerial Silks. When done correctly, this climb is efficient in gaining height as well as being visually interesting in it’s use of the free leg to ‘kick’ towards the sky. Today...
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Got Aerial Resolutions? Do This Now!
Unwrapping The Belay Knot
Arguably one of the most fascinating knots on the Aerial Silks is the Belay Knot. This versatile knot earned its name from the world of rock climbing and seems to ‘magically’ appear via dozens and dozens of interesting wraps and entries. One moment an aerialist...
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Learn an Aerial Silks Act: FREE Challenge
Here at Womack and Bowman we are kind of obsessed with making aerial acts. Solo and duo acts on the Silks, Lyra, Hammock or Rope to perform ourselves, group acts for our students at Womack and Bowman – The Loft (in a pre pandemic world)...
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How to NAIL Your Next Aerial Photoshoot
It’s officially happening! You have booked your first aerial photoshoot. Woohoo! Whether you are working with a professional photographer and performance grade lighting or your husband’s iPhone and an Amazon Ring Light, your success (and awesome pics) will be ensured if you follow a...
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The Perfect Toe Point
Have you ever reviewed your training videos, excited that you nailed a new scary drop or complicated combo, only to discover, much to your chagrin that your feet look like dinosaur claws or floppy dead fish? If so, you are not alone! Feet have...
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3 Create Ways To Access An Aerial Point Right Now
Your studio is closed (again!) and although you are doing all the Zoom and Instagram Live workout classes you can handle right now, you miss being in the air! It’s a tough time to be an aerialist right now that’s for sure. If you have...
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Shoulder Stability: Six Essential Exercises For Aerialists
It is imperative that you take care of your shoulders as an aerialist in order to avoid injury and to prolong your enjoyment of this beautiful art form. Adding just a few minutes of shoulder conditioning to your aerial warm up can help you strengthen...
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