Anyone here ever take a trapeze lesson?

[Anonymous]

Not for the kids, for me. I've always wanted to try it. Have you? Anything you care to share about the experience?

[Anonymous]

I did it with a group of friends, which I'd recommend. I was in better shape then (pre-kids) and I do remember being incredibly sore afterwards. It was a hard upper body work out.

But it was also really fun. I did the catch, which surprised me because my first few swings I was so nervous all I did was hang there and then fall. I think that's pretty normal.

I also did this probably 10 years ago...

[Anonymous]

Yes, I have and it was fun. I recall thinking that I was the only one in the class who had c-section.

I was definitely the only mom in the class. It was good though. Do core strengthening to prepare.

[Anonymous]

It is a blast and a real confidence booster. I highly recommend it.

I'm a mom who has had two c-sections and I have done a fair amount of trapeze post-kids. For the beginning tricks like the knee hang, you don't actually need much strength. It is all about LISTENING and timing. If you do as instructed WHEN instructed, gravity will be working in your favor and it will be simple to lift up your legs and hook them on the bar because you will be almost weightless. If you try to lift your legs early or late, gravity will be working against you so you'll have to try to muscle it (often by trying to do a pull up on the bar which is totally unnecessary). Beginner adults often overthink, anticipate and try to use their muscles when you don't need to. If you perform the knee hang as instructed, even someone not in good shape should have very little muscle soreness. The upper body soreness often is the result of trying to lift your body up to the bar, which is a common mistake. Just listen and have fun.

At TSNY, you never know who will be in your group. It could be advanced people (doing different tricks, obviously). I've found that the advanced people are almost always very supportive of newbies in their group. They only get annoyed with newbies if they waste time by not being ready when it is their turn or don't climb when they are supposed to climb. However, it is really fun to do it with a friend or two, which also may make you feel more comfortable.

[Anonymous]

Yes, and I hated it. I'm strong and athletic, I just don't love heights and am not that flexible, so that limited things for me. It was for a bachelorette party and most of the other women liked it.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thanks, all.
So I signed up for a static trapeze class, which is a thing that interests me. Not that flying doesn't. I'm totally going to give this a go.

[Anonymous]

Yes. It was really hard and I didn't have enough upper body strength for it.

[Anonymous]

There's a sex in the city episode that features Carrie taking a trapeze lesson.

[Anonymous]

Ive done it several times and it sis sooo much fun.
The staff at TSNY in DC is so kind and supportive.
You’ll have a blast. However, I could barely lift my arms to wash my hair the next morning!

[Anonymous]

Yes, it was super fun. Did a catch the first class. It made my upper body very, very sore. Instruction at TSNY is very good.