The difference between training flexibility and training tricks (and how to reach your bendy goals!)
So many of the super cool tricks we want to achieve while on a pole or aerial apparatus - or even in handstands -require a LOT of...
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Bite-sized blog posts to help you live the bendy life
Catie Brier
- Jun 13
- 4 min
Why your shoulders hurt when you stretch (and how to fix it)
It's time to fix those problematic shoulders!
Catie Brier
- May 3
- 3 min
3 tips to fix your Middle Split
Are you feeling stuck in your middle splits? Or find training the position painful? Then this article is for you! There is this common...
Catie Brier
- May 9, 2023
- 4 min
Student Case Study: Ep 2 - David
How David trained to use his flexibility on stage more easily and gain greater control over his flexibility.
Catie Brier
- Feb 17, 2023
- 3 min
Why the f&#! do I need to square my splits? Part Deux.
More info about what goes into training square splits to help you stay injury-free!
Catie Brier
- Feb 6, 2023
- 4 min
Student Case Study: Ep 1 - Ines
How Ines went from having chronic back pain to pain-free bending and reaching her flexibility goals.
Catie Brier
- Oct 21, 2022
- 5 min
"Painful" stretching. What it means and why we don't play that game.
If something truly hurts, something ain't right. So let's talk about the way you think about pain.
Catie Brier
- Aug 8, 2022
- 3 min
Flexing feet, pike stretches, and nerve tension, oh my!
To flex? Or not to flex? That IS the question... Because despite what a lot of people say on IG and the internet in general, flexing...
Catie Brier
- Jul 13, 2022
- 3 min
The difference between contortion and flexibility
Many people think of contortion training and flexibility training as the same. But, there is a difference... a BIG difference. I see a...
Catie Brier
- Jun 29, 2022
- 3 min
Low back pain while stretching, and how to avoid it.
Spoiler alert: it's probably not what you think.
Catie Brier
- May 31, 2022
- 2 min
Why you're NOT getting more flexible
An unfortunate truth is that it's incredibly common to work on your flexibility, yet never see any progress. There are so many reasons...
Catie Brier
- May 11, 2022
- 3 min
Contortion? Or Yoga? #NOTYOGA explained...
Is it contortion? Is it yoga? Does it matter?? YES, so let’s discuss WHY #notyoga is a thing. Yoga is an excellent practice that helps a...
Catie Brier
- Mar 28, 2022
- 3 min
How long will it take to become a contortionist?
The most common questions I've received in my 10+ years of coaching: ❓How long will it take to learn to do a needle? ❓I want to be able...
Catie Brier
- Mar 11, 2022
- 2 min
Why the f&#! do I need to square my splits?
You hear it all the time... "Don't let your hips open!" "Square those hips!" "If your hips aren't square you'll die in your sleep!" Ok...
Catie Brier
- Nov 17, 2021
- 2 min
Why you should NEVER stretch passively
Alright, now that I’ve got your attention, let’s discuss when and where passive stretching fits in. There’s this notion out there that...
Catie Brier
- Oct 7, 2021
- 2 min
How often should you stretch?
Do you constantly wonder how often to stretch? Or why it is that you spend time stretching every day and still don’t see improvement?...
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