Are you ready to take on the twisting journey of contortion? The definition of contortion according to the oxford dictionary is: The skill of twisting and bending one's body into strange and unnatural positions, as a form of entertainment."she has been performing contortion internationally for twelve years" I remember the days when I was young and could easily get my toes on my eyebrows. Well gone are those days, in fact, have terrible aerial back flexibility. My strong suit has always ...
Fitness
Fitness the Write Way: Basic Exercises and Stretches for Writers
As a writer, I know all too well how much time is spent with my fingers being the only active part of my body. Too many authors, journalists, and bloggers spend too much time sitting and not enough time doing basic exercises. Not only is this sedentary lifestyle not good for your writing output, it’s a detriment to your flexibility and overall health. Don’t believe me? Check out what James Levine, MD, author of Get Up!, has to say about the sedentary lifestyles: “Sitting is more dangerous ...
9 PNF Stretching Benefits To Decrease Tension & Improve Flexibility
There are so many different stretching styles out there it is hard to know which one is best! While all styles of stretching are good, the best stretching method is the one that is suited to your goals. PNF stretching brings great benefits to those who are looking to increase their flexibility quickly. Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation known as PNF stretching is a style of stretching that accelerates the neuromuscular mechanism by ...
24 Exercises For Dynamic Flexibility
Dynamic flexibility is the ROM (range of motion) one can acheive during active movements. Since all of our movements are active in aerial arts it's imperative to work on our dynamic flexibility. The dynamic flexibility movements we will be going through today are not only good for aerialists, but they are also well suited to rockclimbers, martial artists and gymnasts all perform dynamic flexibility movements. What Is Flexibility? Flexibility is defined by the Dictionary of Sport ...
9 Soothing Neck Stretches For Headaches
Are you suffering from cluster headaches? Perhaps it's that good old stress and tension headache. Whichever kind it may be, try these 9 soothing neck stretches for your headache. What is a headache The headache and migraine glossary defines a headache as "Headache is a general term that refers to a persistent or lasting pain in the head region." So that is pretty broad, right? Let's break down the types of headaches. Types Of Headaches There are three main types of headaches. They ...
24 Aerial Arts Tips and Tricks from Experts.
We all have one of those gold nuggets of advice when it comes to aerial arts. I interviewed over 20 aerialists to find out what their best pieces of advice are. Get in touch with what you love about what you do. Aerial can easily seduce you into an achievement mindset, which can blind you to all the other gifts it has to offer. Make time for play, flow, and exploration. Don't overwork yourself, and do not base anything off of how you compare to someone else. If there were no social ...
