27/05/2026
This is one of the things you ask me about most often, so here are my top tips for an aerial hammock back cross straddle.
Aerial inversions are not only about strength. Technique changes everything. ✨
My tips:
1️⃣ Keep the hammock low on your back as you enter the back cross. When it stays lower, it’s easier to tip backwards and use your core strength.
2️⃣ Don’t fully relax once you’re in the back cross. Once the hammock squeezes you, you need extra effort to lift yourself again, and sometimes it’s almost impossible. Try moving into the straddle without stopping in the back cross.
3️⃣ Use your arms smarter: pull yourself up first, then push the hammock away. Good timing is the key.
➡️ Bonus tip: of course, you can bend the leg without the hammock.
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