The Studio Journal

Stories from the air

Beginner guides, training tips, and dispatches from the Flight Family in Chester, NY.

Aerial Silks · 6 min read

Aerial Silks for Beginners in Orange County, NY: Your First Class Guide

Everything you need to know before your first aerial silks class — what to wear, what to expect, and how to prepare your body and mind.

Pole Fitness · 4 min read

Skin contact is the secret to grip on the pole. Here's exactly what to wear (and what to avoid) for your first pole fitness class.

Beginner Guides · 5 min read

Both classes hang from the ceiling, but they feel completely different. Here's how to choose the right starting point.

Parties · 4 min read

What it's actually like to throw an aerial silks birthday party — for kids, teens, or adults — in Orange County, NY.

Health & Fitness · 5 min read

The pull-ups happen on accident. Here's why aerial training builds a different kind of strength — and why it sticks.

Lyra · 5 min read

The lyra is a steel circle suspended from the ceiling. Here's what it feels like to fly inside one for the first time.

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