Aerial Yoga - The upside down way of getting fit!

Anyone who knows me , knows I am not into exercising. I want to bit fit and healthy but putting in effort for a summer bod is a very foreign concept to me. The thought of taking a spinning class makes me want to vom and mapping a run in my head almost always sends me to sleep.

Aerial Yoga is something different entirely!

After leaving university and the Pole Dance Society behind, I wanted to carry on with some form of exercise where fun is the main focus. This is exactly where HYPE fitness comes in! From the outset, we were welcomed in and made to feel like this would not be a normal exercise class.

Hype fitness offer many different classes including aerial Yoga, Pilates, Hoop and Silks and Pole Fitness for reasonable prices with no joining fees. Walking into the studio, we were immediately welcomed and after one simple form, we were off.

The Hardest Part

As we started, our instructor Becky came over to us newbies and spoke to us directly about any injuries or worries that we may have and immediately, I felt re-assured that I would be safe under her instruction. The relaxing atmosphere definitely gave me more confidence to attempt more of the advanced moves. Starting off in Child's pose, we were told this is what we could return to any at point if we needed to take a breather but swinging in the silk when I was attempting to stretch just made my excitement and confidence grow.

We attempted (and achieved) moves that I did not think I would've been able to master for a few weeks until I had rebuilt a little bit of my core strength but mid way through the class, I was hanging upside down only holding on with my legs in what we were told is the 'monkey' pose. With blood rushing to my head, I had a very satisfying feeling and I thought about how much I had already achieved in one class. I hadn't even finished my first class and I was already trying to plan my next one in to my week.

Ending the class in a 'vampire' relaxing to some light music where I took a cheeky nap, I really did feel like I hadn't done any form of exercise. I'd enjoyed every minute and could've easily carried on for another hour!

However, rolling out of bed the next morning because my achey abs would not allow me to sit up normally, it really sunk in how much I'd accomplished. I definitely did not expect to learn so much or enjoy myself as much as I did.

I would definitely recommend aerial yoga to anyone like me who would rather have fun than do exercise. This is an ideal way to do both!