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Use these posts as your guide to becoming a better acrobat while discovering your best self along the way. Our blog articles are written by our founder Mindy; an aerial artist with over a decade of experience, numerous certifications, and a background as a health and fitness columnist for Montana Woman Magazine. You’ll find thoughtful tips, approachable drills, and supportive guidance to help you build strength, flexibility, and confidence in your practice. ✨


Start Here: Elevated Aerial's Welcome Packet
Please use the expandable list below for information you can use on pathway to your strongest and most empowered self!


January & 10 Aerial Goals That Empower You Beyond the Studio Walls
Resolutions don’t have to be about becoming someone new; they can be about stepping more fully into who you already are. This year, consider goals that challenge your body, strengthen your mindset, and quietly reshape the way you show up in every area of your life.
Feeling Stuck? Feel free to choose from our list below:
Ten Aerial Goals That Empower You Beyond the Studio Walls


Discover Your Full Potential with Aerial Hoop Classes at Elevated Aerial
Try aerial hoop at Elevated Aerial in downtown Kalispell - no strength or experience needed. Our beginner friendly classes help you build strength & skills in a playful, supportive environment. Find out more about our aerial hoop classes right here!


Nervous About Starting Aerial Fitness? Start Here.
Today, even after teaching for an entire decade, I still never have had a student new to aerial fitness without them saying they are nervous and that they don’t think they will be strong enough.
Let me assure you:
1) Everyone is nervous to start.
2) You are strong enough, and I will help you get even stronger. 💪✨


What You Can Expect from Your First Aerial or Pole Class
We understand how nerve-wracking it can be to try something new, so we hope this checklist will help ease your nerves & get you into action!


How to Choose an Apparatus for Kalispell Aerial Fitness
Today I take on the age-old riddle: one that nearly every aspiring aerialist asks at the beginning of their journey: “Which apparatus should I start on?” The short answer? You really can’t go wrong . We have well-developed, beginner-friendly curriculum for each apparatus we offer, so no matter where you start, you’ll be in good hands. If you already feel drawn to one in particular, that’s a great sign. Go with that spark of excitement. That’s your gut pointing you in the rig


How to Get the Most Out of Your Aerial Photoshoot
We're thrilled to announce a special photoshoot opportunity during our Open Studio on Friday, May 16th at 6:45 PM. Here's what to expect...


Kick Cabin Fever to the Curb with Aerial and Tabata
Tabata training is a HIIT (high intensity interval training) format that involves a period of high intensity activity followed by rest.


What It Means to Have A Movement Practice
It has taken me a decade of movement exploration, a little investigation and a lot of contemplation to wrap my brain around the term...


Rest Days & The Myth of "No Pain, No Gain"
MYTH: “Rest is for the weak” MYTH: “What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger” MYTH: “It’s the days when the body aches, desire is low, you feel tired & weak…those are the days when champions train.” Statements like these are meant to motivate people, but they go against my belief as an acrobat and as a personal trainer. “Champions” (RE: Olympians) have teams of professional trainers and health professionals by their side and I don’t believe they would let them train when they


How to Believe in Yourself as A Performer
I started practicing aerials in 2012. Like most new aerialists, I was totally obsessed and I am quite sure I annoyed all my family and friends with non-stop chatter about aerial this and aerial that. At about 6 months in, I decided I wanted to try my hand at performing. I wasn’t in an area that had an aerial studio (and didn’t yet own an aerial rig), so I subsequently walked around with my eyes glued to the sky looking for potential venues with rigging possibilities. I found


Monthly Goal Worksheet
At Elevated Aerial, we’re all about building a culture of healthy living and connecting a community of movers here in the Flathead Valley. With a new month on the horizon, there’s no better time to turn your goals into reality. Whether it’s a New Year’s resolution or simply a monthly commitment to yourself, our goal worksheet is here to guide you every step of the way!


Seven Things You Can Do at Home to Be A Better Aerialist
We love aerial arts because it is wicked cool. Here are a few things you can do at home until you can get back into the studio to play.


Answers to All of Your Questions About Pull-ups, Including "What if I Can't Even Do One?"
Pull-ups nor superhuman strength are requirements for aerial training. But, since y’all are hyper-focused on pull-ups, let’s break it down!


The Stigma Surrounding Pole Dance
The year was 2011 and I had watched a video of pole acrobat Jenyne Butterfly (now a Cirque Du Solei artist) on YouTube and it was incredible. The video was titled “ best pole dance ever ” and when I shared it on my Facebook page, one of my friends commented “somebody got hacked.” I replied, “Did you watch it?” She clearly had not. But to be fair, we live in a rural Montana community and neither of us had been introduced to poleFit before then. I dreamed of taking up pole danc


On Empowering The Women in Our Lives...
We often talk about how aerial fitness empowers women—but recently, I stopped to really think: What does that actually mean? I wanted to get crystal clear on the answer, so I took a moment to reflect. Yes, aerial fitness improves strength, flexibility, and overall health. But the empowerment runs deeper than that. Here’s what I’ve realized: 1. The COMMUNITY is unmatched. Our aerial tribe lifts each other up—literally and emotionally. We challenge one another, cheer each othe


What Others Are Saying About Mindy and Elevated Aerial
Here are reviews and compliments from others I have collected over the years. Thank you for putting your faith in me for your workouts!
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