11 Jul Practicing Aerial at Home: How to Be a Better Aerialist
I have been practicing aerial at home since March 2020. Read on to learn more about how I grew as a beginner aerialist practicing at home.
I am fortunate to have my own aerial setup at home. Since isolation in early March, I was not able to take in-person lessons. I started practicing daily for 20-30 minutes and I shared all of my practice routines on the aerialpractice YouTube channel twice a week.
Preparing for the retreat
I cannot think of a better use of the extra time from isolation than focusing on being better at doing what I love. Still, what really pushed my restlessness with practice was my fear of not being able to follow my upcoming trainings in the German Alps in July.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlrwjUIZ3KI
My goal is to build a solid foundation by July, so I won’t once again be the weak girl sitting in the back watching the fun. I have made an effort daily to get stronger and more flexible. Here is how I did it:
Stretch
While I haven’t been stretching as much as I would like to, I started doing these Top10 stretching routines before each practice to keep up and improve my flexibility.
Aerial Hammock Tricks
I practiced hammock tricks but also dance flows with music. Check out these videos in this playlist.
Aerial Hoop Dance
I feel that the learning curve for hoop is steeper at the beginning. It got easier once I passed the phase of bruising and building calluses.
I definitely felt my techniques and form improving after 5 weeks of practice. The aerial hammock also felt easier after practicing hoop.
RECOMMENDED: Aerial Hoop Dance Playlist
Practicing Aerial At Home
Safety is by far the top priority for every aerialist. Do everything you need to be safe! After that, the most important advice I have received is
Train as twice much on the ground as you do in the air!
I started aerial as a weak girl because traditional exercises such as push-ups and pull-ups have always been my enemy. I thought practicing aerial arts would be a way for me to get strong without those exercises.
It turns out that especially because I am practicing aerial arts, those exercises I once hated have become even more important for me to work on. Learning aerial has become my motivation to face these exercises and challenge myself.
These aerialist floor workout routines are created for beginner aerialists, targeting areas that we need for the air. Not only has my core getting stronger, but over these past months, I have been able to use my newly gained grip and upper body strength from these routines.
Build Strength With the Aerial Hammock
Lastly, I want to share with you my aerial fitness routines. I am able to build strength using the hammock as the only piece of equipment, along with my body weight floor workouts. It is super fun as well!
Give this a try! Challenge yourself to see how strong you are.
At aerialpractice, I show you how I continue to grow as an aerial dancer, from basic beginner tricks to how I first installed my aerial hammock.