An interview with Olga Henry
Hard hats, dressing up and puzzles on a slackline a new interview by Julie Angel with World Record breaking slack liner Olga Henry
The lives of others can touch us greatly.
Why I Train: dogs, squirrels & walls
Why stepping over low level obstacles and consistently training can pay off. You and your dog will thank you! Why I train, a new blog by Julie Angel
Active Ageing
Women in their 60s and 70s who train trapeze: THE MAKING OF MOVEMENT OF BONES When I start filming a new subject or theme I have to understand what I’m seeing to be able to effectively communicate it to others. As always, I never had any set ideas at the start of what was to become […]
How to set yourself up for success and sustainability in your training!
Setting yourself up for success takes motivation and self discipline to not only start but also stick with physical movement. Create a practice that is energizing, enjoyable, sustainable, and one where success and progress are trained and actualized. Here are seven tips for creating and training success in your movement practice. 1. ENVIRONMENT: Plan ahead […]
Strong Body Strong Mind online course – Back to Basics
There are many things in life that we know we should do but somehow we don’t always get around to or aren’t consistent with – eating more green veggies, moving more regularly, getting stronger, creating an environment that supports a positive mindset through our habits and daily routines etc. However, these basics that we can intellectualise […]
Longevity & Movement
Laurent Piemontesi, one of the Yamakasi founders is infamous for his crazy and long physical conditioning sessions. It’s not unheard of for Laurent to run for several hours, then begin his other physical preparations of quadrupdeal (crawling) variations, handstands, then leg raises in the realm of 1001 repetitions on each side, forwards and backwards. When […]
Why do I do Parkour at my age? by Christie Thomas
Why do I do parkour at my age? (she’ll be 50 next month) Well,….because I can. I’ve always been a mover. My parents called me “malikot”, which means someone who can’t keep still in Tagalog, a wiggle worm. Having stitches on the back of my head at 2yrs old because I jumped from the couch […]
Slow by Katie Sandford
I am a slow learner. I don’t pick up new physical skills quickly. I take a very long time to learn new movements, and I have enough coordination issues that I was diagnosed with dyspraxia as a child. When I say I am a slow learner, people rush to reassure me that I’m not. “No, […]