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All things strength and flexibility crosstraining for performing artists. Resources and discussions to give you the resources you need to feel confident training outside the studio, and get the results you want to see on stage.
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Think back to how you felt in February last year-if it was anything short of "yeah I fucking slayed training through the holidays this year"...this ep is for you. I'll give you simple, actionable tactics to implement December through January, whether it's a ton of gigs, the studio showcase, a f ton of travel or all of the above that throws you off-let's make a plan. Stay connected with me and our team: Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips and tricks, including the "Sunday Secret" Follow me on...
Merry King is a multi talented dancer, aerialist and vocalist, have a sit down with us as she shares her journey as a 30 something dancer doing all the things. A little bit more about all the things she embodies: Merry Annette King brings radiant joy and captivating energy to every stage. With a PhD in Communication and a career built on resilience, her performances captivate audiences and her story empowers them to begin again. She builds unique connection with audiences in every venue...
Stretching is a tool used in both flexibility training and other useful situations like active recovery. Tune in to the episode to learn more about what sorts of adjustments you should be making to your stretching technique depending on your intended outcome. And we'll also be discussing the ways in which performing artists need to approach stretching and flexibility training differently than muggles and mainstream athletes. Stay connected with me and our team: Newsletter subscrib...
Insight into my strength, flex, and dance training into the third trimester. And, sharing the answers to common questions from clients right now (in case you're wondering the same!), covering: -Grip giving out during lifts -Split squat stance cues -Warm ups for skill work Mentioned in this episode: -Full episode on warm ups -Coach Kate on IG: @coachkatemorales -App: BetterYou Stay connected with me and our team: Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips and tricks, including the "Sunday Secret" Fo...
Pulling back the curtain so you can see some of the frameworks and considerations I take account for when creating programs for artistic athletes. Stay connected with me and our team: Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips and tricks, including the "Sunday Secret" Follow me on IG: @britta.athleticarts Join The Training Club Stay connected with me and our team: Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips and tricks, including the "Sunday Secret" Follow me on IG: @britta.athleticarts Join The T...
Have you ever wondered if something besides your exercise selection and training intensity is holding you back? Let's take a detailed look at some of the body proportion puzzles that effect your training in terms of strength, flexibility, and performance in your combos. I'll walk you through some biomechanical considerations for limb and torso length, rib cage shape, q-angle of the femur, and muscular insertion points. Mentioned in this episode: Load Women Fundraiser Enneagram test Stay...
Let's get on the same page with some vocabulary that often gets misused in the crosstraining for performing arts world. Understanding these terms on a simple yet profound level can help you hone in on exactly where you need help in your training program, and communicate that clearly with your coach. Clear communication creates more opportunities for hard and meaningful work. Mentioned in this episode: Competition prep episode Stay connected with me and our team: Newsletter subscri...
If you missed the CoreCraft workshop this morning, or just want a quick refresher-this is the episode for you. I'll give you a quick and dirty download of core anatomy, function, and performance. As well as some juicy tidbits brought up by live attendees. Mentioned in this episode: How to engage your core episode Ribcage overview episode Watch this episode on YouTube Stay connected with me and our team: Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips and tricks, including the "Sunday Secret"...
Myself and 16 artistic athletes just wrapped up the 2025 round of The Intensive, and I want to share three potent lessons from this cycle. I often find myself having these conversations with athletes in The Intensive, and this round was no exception, so I figured if I can share them with you early on, you can get a jump start on implementing these concepts to your training. Tune in to this episode to learn how to manage your training volume (aka how "much you're training), address bad trainin...
There are SO many ways to design a strength and flexibility program. You may have heard your bodybuilder friends talking about their "upper/lower split", and wondered if that's right for you. Or perhaps you've seen professional athletes doing a "high/low split" and wondered the same. In this episode, I'll cover FOUR different types of splits I use. The pros and cons of each, and what situations they shine in. Mentioned in this epside: Ep #23: Seasonality and off seasons for perfor...
What if I told you that the same concepts that are going to help you get over the hump of that back tweak, are the same tools you're going to use to better your backbends? I'll tell ya all about it in this episode. Mentioned in this ep: Schedule a Vibe Check Intensive details and interest list Training Club membership Pink Mantaray's post Want the full visual experience? Listen to this epidsode on YouTube HERE. Stay connected with me and our team: Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips a...
OrangeTheory and other circuit training style classes have benefits and detriments. Here are the specific variables to consider when discerning if these classes are right for your pole and dance goals: -The "chronic underload issue" in pole and dance athletes -Combo moves and their effect on force vectors -Correct rest intervals for strength -Programming heavier lifts -Load management for gigs, class, and performance Some bonus content in this episode; we'll also discuss assessing the shape ...
In this episode I'm taking you through a more detailed dive into the training phases of competition and performance. Do you know at what point to start tapering off crosstraining intensity? Do you know at what point to start looking for show quality rehearsals? I'll take you through the week by week process, and show you exactly how I guide my performer/competitor clients to show day. Also, the big announcement is here! The Performance Prep Track is gonna be available in the Training Club ...
If you've ever wondered what type of training happens in the Intensive, let me show you everything from Intake to Prep to the Integration phase. Of course, every athlete is a bit different, so I'll also be walking you through what types of conversations I have with clients to be sure they get the most out of the Intensive experience. Folks come in with all sorts of questions like "How much crosstraining and how much skill work is right for me right now?" "What type of lifting is best for my...
In this episode I'll give you action items, and some important questions to ask yourself when you recognize that you're struggling with staying consistent. Mentioned in this episode: The Dancer Durability Project Level Up 40% off sale The Training Club Stay connected with me and our team: Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips and tricks, including the "Sunday Secret" Follow me on IG: @britta.athleticarts Join The Training Club
If you've ever uttered the phrase "I just need to get back to training how I was pre-pandemic" or if there's a certain era of training that you have in your head as your "peak self" that you wanna get back to... this ep is for you. I'll divulge some of the sport science and psychology techniques I use with clients to help them move forward, and give you some adjustments to make in your approach to training. Mentioned in this episode: CSAW microgrant fundraiser Level Up Stay connected with ...
In this episode, I'm going to give you a behind the scenes look at some of the juicy conversations I've been having with Intensive clients. We'll take a look at: -Understanding how hip rotation effects your hamstring positioning (and why your outside hamstring gives your issues in reiko split). -Psoas biased stretches vs rectus femoris bias stretches to target different parts of the hip flexor complex. -Commonly overlooked training concepts that majorly help compression. Stay connecte...
I've seen (and done myself) a lot of mistakes that could have been avoided on comp day. This episode serves as a resource for your questions like: "What should I eat before performing?" "What should my warm up look like" "What should my crosstraining look like?" All this and more in the ep! Mentioned in this episode: The Training Club Advanced Flexibility Training Workshop Stay connected with me and our team: Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips and tricks, including the "Sunday Secret" F...
You've probably heard the cue "scaps down and back". In this episode, I'll overview what is useful from this cue and what you can throw in the garbage. The position of your scaps and shoulders depends on many factors such as what move you're performing, your apparatus, and other intensity factors. Intensive Details Free Solid Scaps Mini Program Episode: How I Train Clients in the Intensive Stay connected with me and our team: Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips and tricks, including the "S...
If you often fall out of your Pleasers, skates, or leg scales, this episode is for you. I'll be covering the idea of balance as a skill, and the approach you can take to train that skill (it's easier than you think). Our ankle strength and mobility is a huge dial mover for helping us recalibrate towards our center of mass when something (usually gravity) pulls us out of it. Listen for an overview of my technique for creating more options for ankle positions, and adding strength there. Click ...
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