Saturday, August 3, 2013

The Bridge - Aerial Tutorial

Hello everybody,

Today I would like to write about The Bridge. This movement probably has many names, but we call it here in my studio - The Bridge.


The bridge is a movement that looks very easy but it is a bit misleading. When you see it you think to yourself that you need to pull yourself up using your hands but no, you are suppose to PUSH yourself up using your abs and your back muscles. Your hands should help of course, but this is what holds you in this position, not what brings you there. This is why I wouldn't recommend a beginner to do this movement, but to someone that already has some strength, especially abs and back.

I would recommend first to try to do this movement just standing on the floor with straight legs, hold on to a banister at your waist height and do the whole movement. First sticking your bum out and than push your way up to curving your back as you hold the banister. When you want to come out of this, your bum leads the way. First you let your bum down, and than the rest of the body.

It is very important to keep your legs straight the whole time, because this is what keeps your stability.

Here is the tutorial for this movement, please write me and let me know how you call this in your country :)


All the best and have a great week!

Emily Cage

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