I knew Aerial Silks class was going to be fun. I mean, you can just look at the pictures and tell that. But I had no idea just HOW fun it would be.
I got a chance to visit AerialCLT on Sunday as part of the Yelp Fit Club. I had no idea there was an aerial place IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD. How did I miss that?!
We were paired up when we got there, which was nice because I had a friend with me. The class was very well organized, starting with the basics and working our way up in a way that didn't feel confusing or disorienting. Taking it each step at a time made it feel easy and I felt like a pro by the end of class!
I loved the feeling of being upside down. In addition to feeling exhilarating, it also helped me to stretch my back and neck out ... I have sore shoulders from sitting in front of a computer all the time, and I felt like this provided some relief!
There were nice, cushy gymnastics mats under our silks just in case of a tumble. No one in class fell, but I find this worthy of mentioning because I've had friends tell me they went to other aerial classes where either a wooden or concrete floor was the only thing to fall on. Now that doesn't sound like fun! I was glad to have a soft place to land, even if we didn't fall.
I liked it so much that I bought 4 classes while there. I cannot wait to go back! After class, my friend and I were on such an adrenaline high that we were talking really fast and excitedly at dinner ... everyone was laughing at us. What a rush!