How do I prepare for lyra?

Please wear leggings, yoga pants, or other tightly fitting long pants to protect the backs of your legs and knees. We also do not recommend loose shirts as they will likely fall over your face. No jewelry – please remove rings, bracelets, necklaces, and dangling earrings prior to the start of class.

Is lyra a good workout?

The basic idea of the Lyra is to pull yourself up into a hoop, then move your body around the hoop to create beautiful, elegant and often strength demanding positions. You will build strength in your arms, shoulders and upper body. Not to mention, it is a great core workout too!

What muscles does lyra work?

Muscles worked: Lyra is surprisingly full body. It starts out activating the obvious: hands/grip, forearms, shoulders/lats/back and lots of core. I even felt sore in my pecs and biceps, from pulling up (there are different ways to get onto the hoop).

How do I know what size lyra to get?

The general rule for a lyra is to measure by torso length, not height. This will allow you to sit comfortably in your lyra with enough clearance for your head against the top bar. – Add approximately 5cm to the previous figure, for top bar clearance.

Are aerial hoops fun?

Aerial Hoop is a fantastic physical and mental challenge that will build strength and flexibility. With each class you will feel more confident, strong and amazed with what your body can do!

Is Aerial Hoop painful?

The pain can be pretty intense when you begin aerial, but beyond a bruise, redness or soreness you are not doing any actual damage to your body. These things are normal: Aching hands: After aerial your hands will probably ache a bit.

What muscles do aerial hoops work?

Aerial Hoop is a full body workout. You will build strength in your arms, shoulders and upper body, and it’s a fantastic way to strengthen your core. You should also see improvements in your flexibility, balance and coordination as you slowly begin to contort your body to new poses.

Is aerial silks good for weight loss?

A study from the American Council on Exercise (ACE) found that a single 50-minute session burns an average of 320 calories and participants who took three 50-minute aerial classes a week for six weeks lost an average of two and a half pounds, 2 percent body fat, and about one inch from their waist.

How heavy is an aerial hoop?

Technical information

Is aerial hoop painful?

How high off the ground should a lyra be?

As a rule of thumb, use the point where the hoop hangs as the centre of the circle, and measure 1.25m around as its radius. This should provide enough space for your aerial performance. Also, the ceiling height should at least be 4.5m high to prevent your feet from touching the ground.

How thick is an aerial hoop?

The industry standard size is 25mm, while at 34mm is a little thicker. Those that are new to the work or those that have used pole previously may find the thicker grip easier to handle. In addition to your aerial hoop, you’ll need some rigging equipment to get started.