Flexibility & Contortion Classes
CLASS SCHEDULE MonTuesWedFri6.30 amActive Flex8.00 am12 pmActive FlexActive FlexActive FlexActive Flex1pmContortion3.00pmContortion6.00pmContortionContortion8.00 pmPassive Flex Class Types Active Flexibility Builds strength and flexibility perfect for aerialists, dancers, rock climbers and jujitsu. Contortion Splits The contortion classes focus on over splits, middle splits, standing splits, back and shoulders. Passive Flexibility Relax and restore your muscles with a passive yin ...
5 ITB Syndrome Exercises & Stretches
Experiencing pain behind the knee and laterally along the leg? You could be suffering from ITB syndrome. The good news is you can use a range of stretches to alleviate pain. Prevent ITB & knee pain with these 5 ITB syndrome exercises. Today we will go through five stretches using a foam roller to treat ITB syndrome and 5 exercises to prevent ITB syndrome. What is the IT (Iliotibial Band) Band? An injury to the iliotibial band, also known as the IT band is one that many endurance ...
PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN: 3 STRETCHES To Relieve Pain
Suffering from knee pain whenever you walk up stairs, squat or even sit for a long period of time? Tired of implementing the RICE method to alleviate your knee pain? Did you know that Patellofemoral pain syndrome (pain in the knee cap) can be alleviated and prevented with stretching and exercise. What we’ll cover in this article: Anatomy Of A Healthy KneeWhat Happens Exactly When Pain Occurs3 Exercises To Strengthen Knee Muscles3 Stretches For Healing Patellofemoral Pain What is ...
7 Best Stretching Exercises For Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Iliotibial band syndrome is inflammation of the connective tissue between the lateral or outside aspect of the thigh, from the pelvis to the tibia, crossing both the hip and knee joints. To help prevent ITBS it's important to have a stretching routine based solely on the areas affecting the inflammation. Physiology behind iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is the result of inflammation and irritation of the distal ...
Contortionist Training vs Yoga: What you need to know.
So you may or not be aware of the dismissal of yoga training from the contortionist community. It is evident in the widely circulated hashtag #contortionnotyoga. Being a yoga and contortion teacher I have a love of both arts and I can see where the lines start to blur. Newly founded yoga poses that are not part of the traditional yoga asanas are beginning to take on the form of beginner level contortion and gymnastics. There are lot of blog posts on the net about this subject although ...
Did you know that there a major postural differences in yoga compared to contortionist training?
3 Ways To Reduce Risk of Shoulder Pain for Overhead Athletes
Overhead athletes tend to have the biggest problems with shoulder pain because they’re constantly putting pressure on the very complex shoulder joint. Overhead sports include baseball, tennis, volleyball, handball, and other activities where participants regularly throw or hit. Sometimes these shoulder injuries cause nothing more than mild, occasional pain. Other times they can lead to serious problems requiring surgery. Even the mildest shoulder pain should be treated with care, as it’s usually ...
Contorting With The Captivating Dani Winks
Today we are chatting with Dani Winks a contortionist specializing in extreme back flexibility based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. From a young age Dani could be found hiding in lockers or roll-on suitcases, but has since graduated into contorting into a much more exciting array of spaces! Vanessa: Hi Dani, thank you for taking the time to chat with me today, I know I am excited to meet with you and I bet the readers here at Jadore Vanessa are too. I have seen so many great backbends that ...
5 Best Vastus Lateralis Stretches
The Vastus Lateralis is the outer quadricep that runs laterally along the thigh. It is part of a larger group of muscles known as the quadriceps. These muscles are the Rectus Femoris, Vastus Intermedius, Vastus Lateralis, and Vastus Medialis. It is one of the most illusive areas when it comes to stretching. Lucky for you we have done all the hard work so that you can sit back relax and follow along with the Vastus Lateralis stretches below. Function of the Vastus Lateralis The Vastus ...
100 Days Of Contortion Challenge
Aerial has always been a passion of mine, after training for a few years I noticed the big difference in the drama of the moves was not just the skill level of the artist a major factor was the level of flexibility. I have been naturally flexible my whole life but not circus flexible. They are two very different things. With that being said I did have to work hard to get my splits and over splits just like everyone else. As a yoga a flexibility teacher I never really had my own practice. ...
Bad Aerial Advice
Being in the aerial industry for several years now I have heard some shocking aerial advice. After writing about aerial rigging and safety it came across my mind that it's important to know what bad advice is! Why? So we don't take it. We look up to our instructors but they may not always advise us to the right or safe action. Here are a few advice shockers. If your teachers tell you to do any of the below head for the hills! I remember being told when I first started silks to: Grab a ...
Aerial Silks Rigging: How To & What To Avoid
Perhaps you have bought your first pair of silks or you simply want to know a safe rigging practice. What is imperative is that if you are going to train in aerial arts you need to know what safe rigging is! Why you may ask? There is a lot of unsafe rigging out there. Whether you are checking aerial silks rigging or hoop, you need to be able to identify hazardous situations. Before we get started I just want to add that I am not a professional rigger. With that being said I have been educated ...
How To Do A Gazelle In Belay
Gazelle in belay is a beginner aerial silks move and is part of a sequence known as flamenco. This sequence is generally taught to beginners who have mastered single foot locks. Remember that you should always perform new moves with an instructor and a mat. This guide is for revision purposes only. Start in a single foot lock.Come into your side lean.From here bring the spare silk under the armpit and throw it around your waist.Cinch the pole in the belay.Bring your spare foot up (free ...
