FIT INDIA HIT INDIA Ep 3 I What is Aerial Silks? Know its benefits, Calorie Burn count and more. Watch Video

Aerial Silks is a type of performance in which one or more artists perform aerial acrobatics while hanging from a unique fabric. Performers climb the suspended fabric without using safety lines; relying on their training and skill to ensure safety. Aerial Silks have gained popularity not just in India but across the globe in various films & reality shows. Professional aerialist, Sohini explains how this unique fitness form is done and the precautions necessary while doing the act.

What is Aerial Silk?

Aerial Silks are a kind of acrobatics while hanging from a fabric. The exercise is also known as aerial contortion, aerial ribbons, aerial tissues, fabric, ribbon and more. 

Aerial Silks Benefits

Performing Aerial Silk has baby benefits including spinal decompression, lymphatic movement, myo-fascial tissue / adhesion release, fun mental acuity, feeling of well being, core strengthening, upper body development, lower body stability and more.

Calorie Burn from Aerial Silk

As per a special study by American Council on Exercise (ACE), a single 50-minute session of Aerial Silk burns an average of 320 calories.