A Review: "Applied Anatomy of Aerial Arts"

– Emily Scherb, PT, DPT

THIS is the resource I wish was available when I first began my aerial journey!

Applied Anatomy of Aerial Arts is jam packed with SCIENCE, informative images, aerial technique, useful exercises, and the highly sought after topic of injury prevention. Emily masterfully presents a huge amount of information in this accessible and concise text.

There is a calculated yet natural flow to the information:

Emily sets up a great foundation for the reader right off the bat by starting with the vocabulary used to talk about the body and the space it occupies. Her beautiful use of metaphors to explain scientific jargon and detailed supporting images help the reader to really understand the information, regardless of their background.

This book is enjoyable for anyone from aerial enthusiast to trained anatomist:

Organizing the book in the way that Emily did, not only presents the information well but, guides the reader through the physical process of moving from ground to air. Emily describes the body from the inside out, which expertly sets the tone for the later discussed aerial technique and exercises focusing on proximal stability of the spine as the first step. After we are given an understanding of what our bodies are made of, the text goes on to discuss fundamental body positions on the ground first then translates this information to the air. This flow of form then function and ground then air makes this book accessible to both aerial students and teachers, but is also useful for body practitioners (LMTs, DPTs, Personal Trainers etc.) that are not aerialists, but may be treating them.

If you are looking for a deeper understanding of what your body is made of and how it moves, proper technique on fundamental body positions, staying injury free, and training smarter start here:

Applied Anatomy of Aerial Arts aims to get you curious and inspired to think about how you move and Emily achieves this wonderfully. She describes the functionality of the body and exercises in the book so well, including technique and common errors, that I found myself getting up and moving my body along with the text. If I had to choose one thing to say about this book that stood out to me more than anything else, it is that Emily puts the “why” on concept for which we are often just given the “hows”.

Now that you know you must read it, get the book here!

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