Big guys don’t do so well in the air. Miller tries AIR® aerial fitness.
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I live my life by a few simple rules. While I admit most of these rules are taken from the Fast and Furious franchise, I do claim one original rule that I have created from my own experiences:
Big guys don’t do so well in the air.
When describing my body type I would have to go with “burly” or “not the type to do any type of aerial fitness.” I have no fear of height, but from experience I can tell you it hurts a little more when stockier guys fall.
So when I sent the tweet below on a whim, I had no idea that I was going to actually end up at an aerial fitness class, or that I was going to be writing this story about it. Essentially, my decision to attend the class boiled down to the fact that Garrett Tichy (the awesome guy behind @WeLoveCLT) latched onto the idea and made me commit – aka he is an amazing friend.
I usually like to prepare for everything in my life, but when Garrett and I pulled up to AIR® Charlotte we really had no idea what to expect. I purposely had not watched any videos, and had only spent time researching to see whether we should wear straight spandex or not (he went spandex, while I chickened out and wore a pair of shorts over my tights, probably to the relief of all involved).
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Walking through the doors of AIR® was like entering a completely different world from what I was used to in all my previous exercise excursions. The room was beautiful, clean, not too loud, and the weights were 2.5 lbs (which seem like 40 lbs when dangling off the ground).
Our instructor, Nicole Galuski, quickly greeted us and from that moment on she was beyond outstanding. Not only did she make us feel comfortable, but throughout the class she was engaged and worked with us on our form, complimented us, and even helped take ridiculous photos.
WHAT IS HAPPENING AT @airfitcharlotte RIGHT NOW!!!! #WeLoveCLT
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I don’t have much I can detail about the class due to the fact that I was exhausted throughout it, and I have no idea how to describe most of the moves and techniques. But, I can give you a couple of thoughts that resonate following the experience.
Bring water. I tried to be a macho guy and didn’t bring a water bottle like they suggested. Of course, I was gasping for air and suffering from a desert-dry mouth after 15 minutes
You are going to sweat. It is strenuous exercise and sweating means you are working hard. Sweat = Good.
Take your time. Like yoga, everything has a cadence. Don’t pull a Miller and try to power through everything as fast as possible. You will end up exhausted and with horrible form.
Laugh. You are hanging from a piece of fabric swinging through the air. Trust me, you are going to look in the mirror and start giggling uncontrollably at some point.
Ask questions. Like any other fitness class, the instructor is there to make you better and there is no shame is having awesome people, like Nicole, show you how to be better.
Plan fun photos. Nicole was super fun and helped us find some amazing positions to dangle from.
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Hopefully I was able to explain my experience in a comprehensive way, but honestly, while I was there, I was spending most of my time focusing on not breaking my number one rule in life. I never thought I would say this, but I think aerial fitness might be something I really enjoy. I seriously recommend it. Check them out here.