This past Sunday was "Epic Battle Day" in silks class. It seemed that no matter what skill I was working on, I would find the hardest and most complicated way to do it.
The cool thing is that before a couple of days ago, I had no idea that I was overworking in my aerial skills. At least now I'm aware.
First lesson learned was on flying trapeze. Working on my take off, we made a basic change that, while seemingly simple, altered the whole way I leave the board, saving my shoulders and allowing for more movement in my swing. I look forward to finding what other wonderful new discoveries will come from this one small change.
What does this mean for fitness overall?
My thinking is this: Look for efficiency in your movement. Try not to make things harder than they need to be. If what you are doing feels like a struggle or a battle, it's likely that there's a more efficient (and therefore easier) way to do it.
Learning new skills often involves sifting through various attempts before finding that "sweet spot" where everything falls into place.
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