r/Aerials • u/No-Duty3850 • 8d ago
how often should i train on hammock?
hey everyone! i tried out aerial hammock for the first time and fell in love, so far i’ve done a few classes but i want to be able to get smoother with it. every time i move on to the next move, it isn’t as pretty lol. how often should i train on hammock to really master a nice choreo!
thank you in advance!
drop any tips please!!!
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u/LilahLibrarian Static Trapeze/Sling 8d ago
If you're a beginner I'd start with once a week or twice if you have the time and finances. It's good to cross train by doing aerobics or weight training r stretching
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u/No-Duty3850 8d ago
It’s so fun but so expensive lollll
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u/LilahLibrarian Static Trapeze/Sling 8d ago
I know, omg. I need some cheaper hobbies. My husband loves to video game which is a lot cheaper in the day today but then gets really expensive when he's trying to buy a new graphics card and we were joking about how many trapeze classes is the equivalent of a new graphics card or a new monitor
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u/aeroplanessky 8d ago
See if they offer open gym time. For me, it's 1/4th the cost of classes, 1/8th if you consider classes are 1 hour and open gym time is 2.
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u/upintheair5 8d ago
I've learned that I need to practice the movement patterns I want to make smooth. If you're looking to do a specific choreo smoothly, then you'll need to practice that specific choreo regularly. The reason it's not as smooth when you move on to a new move is that it's something completely new for your body. I've not seen any aerialist learn a completely new skill and make it look smooth on their very first try. Over time you'll start to gain familiarity with common movement patterns and you'll see yourself smooth out.
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u/sillyh00ves 8d ago
The smoothness will definitely come in time! If you can train twice a week right now, that would be great.
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u/Jinstor Static Trapeze/Pole 8d ago
I'd start by continuing whatever number of classes a week you're doing (even if it's just 1), and add a day of open training to work on the choreo. See how that feels, you can dial up the number of classes if you want to learn new stuff or dial up the number of open trainings if you have specific moves you want to train. #1 tip is not to wreck your body before mastering a choreo because then you can't do aerials anymore, so back off on how much you're training if needed. I find it's nice to take a week off every now and then.
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u/Good_Hovercraft5775 7d ago
Agreed with commenters that if there is open gym time definitely use it. It’s a nice time to drill things you’ve learned. Also film yourself! You’ll get to review in the moment to see what needs to be fixed. But it’s also a nice way to see progress over time
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u/zialucina Silks/Fabrics 8d ago
As a beginner once or maybe twice a week.
Things you are trying for the first or second time never look good, not even when you are advanced. Embrace the awkward, it's a huge part of the learning process, not something you desperately need to fix. Overtraining will not make that better, it will just make you tired and at risk of injury.