While conducting our usual Boot camp class last night, we came across an unusual exercise happening inside the rotunda, tightrope walking.

It’s amazing how you can adapt to your surroundings, the 40cm diameter pillars were more than capable of supporting the weight of a person suspended from a tight rope made from 50mm strapping, similar to what is used to tie down stuff on roof racks

The 2 people were even happy enough for me to have a go. Like most people my body starting swinging from side to side once I moved my left foot away from the tightrope and without the support of leaning on the pillar.

While tightrope walking is lots of fun, it is a highly advance core based activity meaning that you really need to be able to brace from below the belly button (TVA Transversus abdominis, though your multifidis, external/internal obliques and pelvic floor) to your spine.

A great way to develop core strength is using a Fitball or Swiss ball, a having a strong core provides the foundation for all of the body’s movements.

This entry was posted on Friday, August 13th, 2010 at 1:02 pm by Andrew Talati and is filed under Unusual Exercises.



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