How do the Circ Du Soleil acrobats train?

[CobraUTAH]

How the hell do they do the things they do, from a strength training view point. I know that most of the flips and what not are practice and strong bodies but how the hell do they do some of those long slow press movements in weird positions while holding up other people etc. Do they lift or just practice the moves and the muscle adapts from practice. Do gymnasts weight train much or just practice there event and get huge from that. I know that it helps them to be short and light as well but damn some of those dynamic moves they do are unbelievable.

 

[spatts]

I think before they do any training, they have to have their spines removed. This also makes them lighter.

 

[The_Eviscerator]

My brother works for Cirque and he says the performers do a lot of Pilates, Yoga and Core Training... They also lift, but obviously not for size.

 

[Parabellum]

I think before they do any training, they have to have their spines removed. This also makes them lighter.

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