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Ready, Set, Photoshoot!

As we prepare to host a day of Aerial and Pole Photoshoots at the studio, check out our top tips on how to prepare for and get the most out of your session.

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Get A Grip!

It comes in many different shapes and sizes from balls of chalk and dry rosin to liquid chalk and rosin sprays. Grip aid can be a controversial subject among the pole and aerial community, so we put together this short guide to choosing and using grip in our studio.

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Tips for keeping up your training during the Summer season

With better weather, festivals, weddings and holidays, summer can be a difficult time to stick to your usual training routine. And while taking a break can be essential from time to time, here’s our tips to help ensure that a cheeky week off to enjoy the summer sunshine doesn’t set you back too far from reaching your aerial and pole goals.

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1st June: Pricing Changes

As a small, independent business we’ve worked hard to absorb many ever increasing overheads so we feel that it’s time to make some small changes that are fair and in line with the quality of what we deliver.

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Galentines Spotlight: Lauren, Helen & Emma

Welcome to our ‘Gym Besties’ series where we’re shining a spotlight on the amazing friendships we’ve seen blooming among our members in celebration of Galentine’s Day

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Galentines Spotlight: Andrea & Gabi

Welcome to our ‘Gym Besties’ series where we’re shining a spotlight on the amazing friendships we’ve seen blooming among our members in celebration of Galentine’s Day

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Galentines Spotlight: Emma & Gina

Welcome to our ‘Gym Besties’ series where we’re shining a spotlight on the amazing friendships we’ve seen blooming among our members in celebration of Galentine’s Day

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Galentines Spotlight: Abi & Daria

Welcome to our ‘Gym Besties’ series where we’re shining a spotlight on the amazing friendships we’ve seen blooming among our members in celebration of Galentine’s Day

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Galentines Spotlight: Carmen & Leanne

Welcome to our ‘Gym Besties’ series where we’re shining a spotlight on the amazing friendships we’ve seen blooming among our members in celebration of Galentine’s Day

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£1000 Raised for Refuweegee

The final results of our 2023 Festive Fundraiser ‘Pull Ups Challenge’ are in! In December we challenged our members to complete 1000 Pull Ups collectively, while raising money for local Glasgow charity Refuweegee

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New for 2024!

As 2024 approaches, we've been working hard behind the scenes on some exciting changes to our schedule and memberships. From updating and expanding our current timetable to restructuring our membership tiers, and class levels.

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How Losing My Job (twice) Turned From a Nightmare into a Dream Come True

Looking back on the past years and all the different hurdles I have needed to face, there are moments that broke me down and had me questioning everything. But, I wouldn’t be where I am today without them. Every day I feel lucky to be part of such a wonderful community, coming to a job that I feel not only proud to be doing, but also passionate about.

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Gymnastics Extinguished My Love of Sport: Aerial Hoop Reignited it

Thanks to these classes, I feel that I have become so much more confident and appreciative of myself. I actually love sport again, it just took me a while to find something that is right for me. And I found it in a place full of passionate, talented, strong, kind and amazing people

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The Power of Discomfort

It’s no secret that the world of fitness, aerial and pole comes with its pains. Whether it’s callouses from the weightlifting bar, burns from the Silks or bruises from the Aerial Hoop, our journey to mastering these skills usually involves some degree of overcoming our own physical pain barriers and building up strength and a tolerance to discomfort.

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How Aerial Helped Me Reconnect with Myself

Aerial brings me a lot of joy. ALT is a safe place to be me, and to come as I am: I feel accepted and supported. I love the challenge it brings to my life both physically and mentally; the more physically challenging the better.

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Aerial Training Through Pregnancy

I have always known that I wanted to have children, but due to the physical nature of my career as an aerial instructor I couldn’t imagine what being pregnant at work might look like…. Each trimester has brought its own challenges and needed adaptations.

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Why Animal Flow?

Ahead of her upcoming ALT workshop, Pole Dancer and Instructor Katya Allcott explains how she stumbled across, and fell in love with the movement of Animal Flow…

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Preparing for your Aerial Photoshoot

Ahead of our upcoming student photoshoot with Aerial Arts Photography we asked the experts on their top tips to prepare for and get the most out of your session.

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I Used to Think I Was Lazy… Now I Train Silks 4 Times a Week!

“I broke up with my boyfriend on the day of my first silks class…

When my friend Gabi had asked if I was interested in taking an aerial class together, I was immediately sceptical. Being neither strong nor particularly graceful, I could not imagine it going well.”

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“Why I Left a Commercial Gym for ALT” -Polly Hoops

After a year since she left a commercial gym and moved over to ALT Fitness, I sat down with Polly for a good old cuppa and a chat. We created this interview style blog post reflecting on her journey as a PT and Hula Hooper so far.

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