It’s been a busy few weeks for us here at Womack and Bowman with Rachel giving birth to her beautiful daughter Genevieve Mary on June 12th. The (long) and difficult labor, feelings of confusion (“Am I doing this right?”) and sleepless nights pale in...
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Be A Better Aerialist Without Leaving Your Couch
A few months ago we were invited to perform our Duo Silks act as well as a Rope and Hammock solo at the opening of a swanky new hotel on the East Coast of the US. We were informed that the ballroom we were...
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Returning to Aerial After Injury or Illness
Even if you have been lucky enough to escape serious illness or injury so far in your aerial career, chances are someone in your community has been effected and you have witnessed them having to take time out from aerial training in order to...
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Taylor Swift & One-Arm Tricks!
Earlier this month Brett was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to perform at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas with none other than Taylor Swift! Brett and eleven other aerialists as well as a cast of talented dancers and musicians opened the...
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The 8 Step Fool Proof System To Becoming A Professional Freelance Aerialist
Are you looking to turn your aerial hobby into a career? It is possible with the right tools, a lot of training and a little luck to become a successful, professional freelance aerialist. Read on to find out how… 1. Train HARD and Get...
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What Inspires You?
“You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” ― Jack London Inspiration can take many forms: An exquisite sunset The unbridled laughter of a child A song, a poem, a piece of art… What touches our hearts and...
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How to Get Out of A Rut
“Inspiration exists, but it has to find us working” – Pablo Picasso It’s February and you know what that means right? That magical new year energy is fading fast as we find ourselves falling back into negative habits, feeling less motivated to train and workout...
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Flexibility Vs Strength Do You Bend Or Break?
Researching for this newsletter we were surprised to find that many health experts, like this sports injury Doctor, believe that certain types of strength training (e.g. aerial) can actually increase flexibility: “I can recommend with some conviction that resistance exercises (Pull-Up’s, Climbs etc.) and dynamic movements involving body...
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Pregnancy and Aerial Training, Is It Safe?
If you follow us on social media (we hang out primarily on Instagram and Facebook) you will have likely seen that last week Rachel announced she was 32 weeks pregnant. Rachel had been keeping her pregnancy on the ‘down low’ (at least outside of...
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The Tricks to Artistry
“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening, that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any...
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