One of the most rewarding aspects of being a Personal Trainer is the extraordinary number of opportunities available to learn new techniques and disciplines to enhance and improve the benefits I can offer to my clients. And stepping outside our comfort zone tends (as they say) to “come with the territory”.

Last weekend, while most “reasonable” people were relaxing or pursuing hobbies or letting their hair down after their working week, the team at Nevaeh (along with a couple of hundred other like-minded souls) were hanging upside down, spinning around and pushing our strength and stamina to a whole, new level!

The Manchester Aerial and Acrobatics Convention runs over three days during which the best teachers in the UK in aerial, pole, yoga, dance, and acrobatics hold classes and demonstrations for beginners through to advanced practitioners.

It’s where we can learn a new discipline and/or master an existing one. Classes include  silks, aerial hoop, trapeze, rope, straps, pole, hula, handstands, gymnastics, yoga, partner acrobatics and more.

I had been looking forward to it as a way of refreshing my techniques and updating my knowledge. Needless to say it was very educational, terrific fun …. and exhausting. And we all came away revitalised, relieved and raring to pass on what we had learned!

I already teach some clients in 1-1s in Pole and Hoop, and I like to integrate some of the strength and conditioning in to regular gym training sessions. But if you’re new to this and are thinking of giving it a try, why not get in touch? And if you know of any friends who you think might like to come along and “step outside their comfort zone”, let me know.!