The Smart Aerialist Podcast

#52 Progressive Overload for Aerialists: Train Smarter, Not Harder


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Stuck in your aerial training? In this episode, I’ll show you how to use progressive overload to finally build strength, control, and cleaner lines without risking injury. Simple, practical tips you can start using in your next session.Feeling stuck in your aerial training? Maybe your pull-ups aren’t improving, your hangs feel the same, or you’re not getting closer to that dream trick. The missing piece might be progressive overload.

In this episode, I break down what progressive overload really means for aerialists — and how to use it to safely build strength, endurance, and control in the air. You’ll learn how to track your baseline, increase intensity without risking injury, and apply overload not just to conditioning, but also to aerial skills and sequences.

💡 What you’ll learn:

  • Why progressive overload is essential for aerial training

  • How to increase reps, holds, or complexity in a safe way

  • Practical examples for skills like hangs, inverts, and transitions

  • The role of rest, recovery, and deload weeks

  • How to avoid plateaus and keep progressing sustainably

✨ Want structured aerial programming that already uses progressive overload? Join The Aerial Performance Lab — my membership designed to help aerialists of all levels get stronger, more flexible, and more confident with their training.

👉 Try it free for 7 days here: fitfrenchkiss.com/the-aerial-performance-lab

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