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Technique Tip - Improving your Hip Mobility
Pop quiz ... in addition to hamstring flexibility what do many air-bound splitty shapes physically require? While there are several...

Aerial Physique
Oct 12, 20212 min read


Technique Tip - Chair Spin Entry to Cross Back Straddle
It's technique tip time! This week I'm breaking down one of my favorite pathways into Cross Back Straddle, the Chair Spin Entry. Although...

Aerial Physique
Oct 1, 20212 min read


Technique Tip - Directional Terms
Have you ever felt unsure of where your right, left, front, back, up, down are when you're in the air learning a new skill? Yeah, me too!...

Aerial Physique
Sep 28, 20212 min read


Technique Tip - Lead with the Verb
I'm offering up a tip on a topic that I've been implementing for years, but haven't ever talked about unless you've taken part in our...

Aerial Physique
Sep 21, 20212 min read


Technique Tip - Cleaning Up Your Classic Climb
Do you typically resort to Russian Climb because you don't feel you gain much height with Classic Climb? Or possibly you find it tricky...

Aerial Physique
Sep 14, 20212 min read


Technique Tip - Wrist Mobility
It's technique tip time! This week I'll be offering up some tips to increase your wrist mobility and decrease discomfort. When it comes...

Aerial Physique
Aug 3, 20212 min read


Top 5 Shoulder Strengthening Exercises
Do you recall how your upper body felt after your first few aerial classes? Possibly your hands were so tired you weren't sure how you...

Aerial Physique
Jul 27, 20212 min read


Happy Hamstrings - At Home Flexibility Exercises
Are your hamstrings tight? Possibly weak? How can you tell? Do you dream of being able to achieve better splits in the air? Berlin-based...

Aerial Physique
Jul 20, 20213 min read


Passive vs. Active Flexibility - How does yours measure up?
You've likely heard the terms passive & active before but it's possible that you're not 100% sure what they mean, if so, that's a-okay!...

Aerial Physique
Jul 13, 20212 min read


Technique Tip - Split Flips
This week I'm breaking down one of my favorite foot lock skills, Split Flips! They're fun, dynamic and definitely a crowd-pleaser. While...

Aerial Physique
Jul 6, 20212 min read


Technique Tip - Split Roll-Up (how not to lose your foot locks!)
Quick story for ya! My very first aerial performance ever was a student showcase back in 2008 at the Baruch Performing Arts Center in...

Aerial Physique
Jun 29, 20212 min read


Technique Tip - Vertical Split
It's technique tip time! What do I have cookin' for ya this week ...? Vertical Split! (now that I think about it ... it should probably...

Aerial Physique
Jun 22, 20212 min read


Technique Tip - Wrist Locks in the Air
Have you ever wanted to bring your wrist locks up to the next level? If so, there's good news! There's a way to make even wrist locks in...
Gabe Hilden-Reid
May 31, 20212 min read


How to exit your Windmills with ease
If you take a class with me IRL you'll likely hear me say 'it's not over until it's over' meaning ... you're not finished until your feet...

Aerial Physique
May 25, 20212 min read


What's Your 'Windmiller' Type?
When I first began aerial back in 2007 there was no Instagram, no endless scrolling of aerial skills and when you Googled 'aerial silks'...

Aerial Physique
May 19, 20212 min read


Technique Tip - 'Lemon Drops'
In the spotlight this week is 'Lemon Drops' and I'm not talkin' about the adult beverage or candy 😉. Wait what .. you've got me...

Aerial Physique
Apr 27, 20212 min read


Technique Tip - Crochet Climb
It's technique tip time! in the spotlight this week is Crochet Climb. This climb works well when transitioning into skills that require a...

Aerial Physique
Apr 13, 20212 min read


Technique Tip Tuesday - Flag
It's technique tip time and you're in for a treat! In the spotlight this week is Flag (aka Reverse Flag or Reverse Meat Hook) brought to...

Aerial Physique
Apr 6, 20213 min read


BONUS Technique Tip - Overcoming the 'Droopy Booty' inverter type
It's BONUS technique tip time! Here's the scenario ... An aerialist can invert but can't seem to stay up long, darn gravity! They also...

Aerial Physique
Mar 25, 20212 min read


Technique Tip Tuesday - Got Micro-bends?
Let's chat about those pesky micro-bends. It seems they show up no matter what we do! For many, even if you've been doing aerial for...

Aerial Physique
Mar 23, 20212 min read
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