Off Stage: The Crosstraining for Performing Arts Podcast

Think back to how you felt in February last year-if it was anything short of "yeah I fucking slayed training through the holidays this year"...this ep is for you.I'll give you simple, actionable tactics to implement December through January, whether it's a ton of gigs, the studio showcase, a f ton of travel or all of the above that throws you off-let's make a plan.Stay connected with me and our team:Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips and tricks, including the "Sunday Secret"Follow me on IG: @britta.athleticartsJoin The Training ClubStay connected with me and our team: Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips and tricks, including the "Sunday Secret" Follow me on IG: @britta.athleticarts Join The Training Club

Merry King is a multi talented dancer, aerialist and vocalist, have a sit down with us as she shares her journey as a 30 something dancer doing all the things. A little bit more about all the things she embodies: Merry Annette King brings radiant joy and captivating energy to every stage. With a PhD in Communication and a career built on resilience, her performances captivate audiences and her story empowers them to begin again. She builds unique connection with audiences in every venue, from theatrical stages to corporate workshops.Mentioned in this episode:Merry's websiteMerry's IG: @circusmerryStay connected with me and our team:Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips and tricks, including the "Sunday Secret"Follow me on IG: @britta.athleticartsJoin The Training ClubStay connected with me and our team: Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips and tricks, including the "Sunday Secret" Follow me on IG: @britta.athleticarts Join The Training Club

Stretching is a tool used in both flexibility training and other useful situations like active recovery. Tune in to the episode to learn more about what sorts of adjustments you should be making to your stretching technique depending on your intended outcome. And we'll also be discussing the ways in which performing artists need to approach stretching and flexibility training differently than muggles and mainstream athletes. Stay connected with me and our team:Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips and tricks, including the "Sunday Secret"Follow me on IG: @britta.athleticartsJoin The Training ClubStay connected with me and our team: Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips and tricks, including the "Sunday Secret" Follow me on IG: @britta.athleticarts Join The Training Club

Insight into my strength, flex, and dance training into the third trimester. And, sharing the answers to common questions from clients right now (in case you're wondering the same!), covering:-Grip giving out during lifts-Split squat stance cues-Warm ups for skill workMentioned in this episode:-Full episode on warm ups-Coach Kate on IG: @coachkatemorales-App: BetterYouStay connected with me and our team:Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips and tricks, including the "Sunday Secret"Follow me on IG: @britta.athleticartsJoin The Training ClubStay connected with me and our team: Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips and tricks, including the "Sunday Secret" Follow me on IG: @britta.athleticarts Join The Training Club

Pulling back the curtain so you can see some of the frameworks and considerations I take account for when creating programs for artistic athletes. Stay connected with me and our team:Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips and tricks, including the "Sunday Secret"Follow me on IG: @britta.athleticartsJoin The Training ClubStay connected with me and our team: Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips and tricks, including the "Sunday Secret" Follow me on IG: @britta.athleticarts Join The Training Club

If you can only do waterfalls at the wall, but freak out the second you don't have that spot, this is the episdode for you. I'll walk you through some common technique mistakes that often keep people scared of performing the full waterfall such as:-How to load the spine-The role your glutes play-When to bend your knees-Ideal stance positionMentioned in this episode:Allison SchielerStay connected with me and our team: Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips and tricks, including the "Sunday Secret" Follow me on IG: @britta.athleticarts Join The Training Club

Have you ever wondered if something besides your exercise selection and training intensity is holding you back? Let's take a detailed look at some of the body proportion puzzles that effect your training in terms of strength, flexibility, and performance in your combos.I'll walk you through some biomechanical considerations for limb and torso length, rib cage shape, q-angle of the femur, and muscular insertion points. Mentioned in this episode:Load Women FundraiserEnneagram testStay connected with me and our team:Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips and tricks, including the "Sunday Secret"Follow me on IG: @britta.athleticartsJoin The Training ClubStay connected with me and our team: Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips and tricks, including the "Sunday Secret" Follow me on IG: @britta.athleticarts Join The Training Club

Let's get on the same page with some vocabulary that often gets misused in the crosstraining for performing arts world. Understanding these terms on a simple yet profound level can help you hone in on exactly where you need help in your training program, and communicate that clearly with your coach. Clear communication creates more opportunities for hard and meaningful work. Mentioned in this episode:Competition prep episodeStay connected with me and our team:Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips and tricks, including the "Sunday Secret"Follow me on IG: @britta.athleticartsJoin The Training ClubStay connected with me and our team: Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips and tricks, including the "Sunday Secret" Follow me on IG: @britta.athleticarts Join The Training Club

If you missed the CoreCraft workshop this morning, or just want a quick refresher-this is the episode for you. I'll give you a quick and dirty download of core anatomy, function, and performance. As well as some juicy tidbits brought up by live attendees. Mentioned in this episode:How to engage your core episodeRibcage overview episodeWatch this episode on YouTubeStay connected with me and our team:Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips and tricks, including the "Sunday Secret"Follow me on IG: @britta.athleticartsJoin The Training ClubStay connected with me and our team: Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips and tricks, including the "Sunday Secret" Follow me on IG: @britta.athleticarts Join The Training Club

In this episode I'll walk you through the three different ways you can engage your core, and cue you through some better ways to feel like you're actually in touch with the tissues that control your torso. You if "engaging your core" feels like some setting you were born without...tune it. I promise you that's not the case. Mentioned in this episode:The CoreCraft WorkshopThe Training ClubStay connected with me and our team:Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips and tricks, including the "Sunday Secret"Follow me on IG: @britta.athleticartsJoin The Training ClubStay connected with me and our team: Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips and tricks, including the "Sunday Secret" Follow me on IG: @britta.athleticarts Join The Training Club