Amazon Under the Hoop - Delilah - Aerial Hoop Class

Hi everybody,
I haven’t been here for some time now because i moved to Berlin and had to get all my things in order so sorry for that…
This lesson is about a very simple and beautiful move – The under hoop amazon or in it’s more known name Delilah.

Not only that this move is relatively easy, it is very beautiful and if you are a beginner and don’t manage to go on the hoop yet by doing Pike (The Ball), you can use this move to start your way up.

Here is the video:

Show me your Delilah!

xxx
Emily

Which Hoop is the Best for Me?

I’ve been asked many times questions like:

• “How do i know which hoop is right for me?”
• “What size hoop should i get?”
• “what is the difference between single and double point hoop?”
• “Can i hang a hoop in my house?”

So i decided to answer these questions and give all this information and than some.

• How do i know which hoop is right for me?

There are different types of hoops.

There are single point hoops like this hoop from Fire Toys:

Single Point Aerial Hoop

There are double point hoops like this hoop from Fire Toys:

Fire Toys Double Point Aerial Hoop

There are hoops that are thicker and there are hoops that are thinner and there are heavier and lighter hoops.

So… what is the difference?

The single point hoop will spin faster than the double point one.
On top of the double point hoop you can do different exercises than on the single point one, so it really depends on what you like, what you are used to, and what you are interested in.
You can choose a thicker or thinner hoop according to what is comfortable to you, bigger or smaller hands might be an issue here.
A heavy hoop will spin faster than a lighter hoop.

After you take all these factors under consideration, you are now one step closer in deciding which hoop is good for you.

• What size hoop should i get?

the simple answer to this question is – you measure.

But measure what?
well, you measure the height between your feet and your lower back.

You stand like in the photo bellow:

This height is the inner diameter of your hoop.

• Can i hang a hoop in my house?

Don’t hang your hoop yourself. You need to have a concrete ceiling or a concrete belt, you can’t hang your hoop of a regular building blocks ceiling.Hire somebody who knows how to do it – a professional, and ask an engineer’s advice – Don’t do it yourself!

So here you go, I hope I have helped you to get one step closer with your decision in which hoop you like.

If you have any edit suggestions or questions regarding this article, I will be more than happy to know.

XXX
Emily

Grand Split / Splits Away – Aerial Hoop Class for Beginners

The Grand Split is a beginner's move. It is a pose by itself but it is also a transition to a lot of other moves.

It is a relatively easy move, but the way you get in and out of it is very important.

I always teach this move on the 1st or 2nd lesson, because this is how my students start to understand not only the move itself but also how important it is to be smooth and to keep your movements clean.

In this video you can see how I get in and out of this position. See how I get out of the sitting position into the grand split, and how I come back into sitting position. I avoid extra movements or unnecessary touches, and I always remember to engage my shoulders and keep them down and very strong.

If you can't take your back leg to a split at the beginning, just point it down to the ground. Don't worry about it, in time you will manage to get your split on the ground, and this will help you to take your leg to the back and into the grand split.

Enjoy and please let me know what you think of it!

Emily Cage

Keeping Your Balance – Aerial Tutorial

The first thing I teach, after teaching How to Get on the Hoop, is how to keep your balance.

Finding your balance is very important both physically and mentally. You need to learn how to find your balance in each position on the hoop (as in life :) ) and so this is a good way to start.

Also, when you take 1-2 minutes to find your balance, you actually prepare yourself to start practice. It's like the mental process you go through when you warm up.

This balance that I bring on this tutorial is similar to the Navasana pose in yoga:

photo was taken from Wikipedia

You sit on your sitting bones, which is the lower part of your pelvis:

photo was taken from the website yoga.about.com

So here's the tutorial, please let me know what you think:

xxx
Emily Cage

The Ball – Pike – A beginner’s position

The Ball - Pike Mount - is a beginner's pose.

That was my nemesis when i just started learning aerial hoop.

The hardest thing with this position is that in life we are not used to make our abdominal muscles to work in this way, so please, don't get upset if this doesn't work for the first time.

Practice again and again, do only part of this exercise if you can't do all of it, and i promise you that in time you'll get there.

*This video contains annotations so the best way to see it is on full screen mode and not on i-pad, i-phone etc. because annotations need flash.

If you have any questions, i will be glad to answer!

 xxx

Emily Cage

Still Posting On This Blog

I have noticed that many of you still visit this blog, so i'll be posting my tutorials and articles here as well as on my website www.flyandfit.com .

I would love to hear comments from you guys!

xx

Emily

Moving

Hi everybody,

Just dropped in to let you all know that you can find me from now on on my beautiful website:

www.flyandfit.com

You can find there a lot of info regarding aerial acrobatics, more videos, articles about aerial acrobatics, yoga, nutrition and a lot more!

So come on and visit me!

xxx
Emily

 

Very Excited About Get Bent

Hi Guys,

Just dropped in to tell you that the new CD i ordered "Get Bent" by Fit & Bendy just got to my studio, can't wait to try it and tell you all about it!!

I will write a post about it soon.

Have a great week!

Emily

How to Get Stronger for Aerial Acrobatics - Post for Beginners

Hi everybody,

When I started learning aerial acrobatics I got very frustrated because I wasn't strong enough. I couldn't lift my body or my legs because my abs (Abdominal muscles) weren't strong enough and my biceps / triceps weren't strong enough and... I kept getting blisters on my hands. IT HURT!

I felt like I would never be strong enough, but I kept fighting. I kept trying to do what I could over and over again, and I won't lie - it took some time, but I got stronger. I did it on my own, and it worked.

As I got stronger, I started to understand what the main exercises are that made me stronger:
* First of all the warm-up - a good warm-up makes you more flexible and stronger. I added some strength exercises to the warm-up, and it made a lot of difference.
* Than there was the straddle, or trying to do the straddle.
My first teacher told me to try to do the straddle 10 times every time I practice, and this made my abs stronger, so even if I couldn't manage to do it perfectly, or even do it at all at the beginning, I still had a good practice and got stronger.
* Than there was the exercise that I've posted on this video at the end of this blog - it looks very simple, but try to do it 10 times, and you will feel your arm and your abs muscles. This is a very good practice for beginners.

So, in conclusion, if you are a beginner, most chances are that you need to get stronger. Don't be frustrated, this can be achieved through hard work and persistence, but I promise you that you'll get there!

 Go ahead and comment on this post.

xxx
Emily Cage