Aerialists often neglect strengthening our legs and hips for two main reasons:

1. Our training places an TON of emphasis on developing the shoulders and back, and who has time to do anything else?

2. The myth that doing a lower body workout will build bulky leg muscles or a big butt. And some of us already suffer from feeling too heavy in the air.

Prevent injury by stabilizing your hips, knees, and ankles

Can be done just 2 times per week to see amazing results

Shannon McKenna and Lauren Joy Herley created a workshop + workout to show you.

During this 2 hour workshop you will get:

Targeted exercises for the glutes, quads, hamstrings, and other muscles you might not be thinking about

Specific tips to using your lower body in the air

A download with a workout that you can print out

This is a GROUND workshop, so no aerial apparatus is required.

This program is designed to be done without any equipment except a yoga mat (or carpeted surface), and a stool, chair, or bench near you. Also, you have the option to add a kettle belle or weights of your choice and/or resistance bands to intensify the exercises. Modifications for exercises are given.

Lauren is a specialist in the rope and contortion and a practitioner of all kinds of acrobatic research. She studies disciplines ranging from hand to hand to hair hanging. Since graduating from the National Circus School of Montreal, she has worked on international tours with Cirque du Soleil, The 7 Fingers, Cirque Eloize, C!RCA and many more. She is constantly seeking to grow as an artist by taking acrobatic and artistic risks both on stage and in the rehearsal room.

Lower Body Training for Aerialists (Replay)