On Becoming A Good Contortionist
Contortion skills can be learned. Men and women alike. And even you. Our goal here is to offer you more information and tips to achieve your dream of becoming a good contortionist.
The art of contortion exists eversince the time of Kings and Queens began. Its popularity is known during that time especially in Egypt, Greece, Eturia, and Rome. Even Hindu uses this form of art for their health and religious ritual.
In just a matter of time you can do almost all skills a professional contortionist does. And soon you will perform frontbending, backbending, splits, enterology and dislocations.
To be successful contortionist you have to set aside some old myths that most people believe. You don’t need to apply snake oil to your joints or to drink an elixir. You don’t have to dislocate your joints to do unusual bends. Or to check if you are double-jointed.
All you need to do is follow a step-by-step program which you can attain through enduring patience, perpetual training, timing and control, and coordination of mind and muscle. And most important of all, you need an instructor. Yes, an ‘expert’ instructor. This will ensure that all your extraordinary movements and actions are well monitored to prevent your bones and muscles from damage. The instructor will guide or even adjust your schedule of program to follow your learning pace.
Bear this in your mind, and you will succeed.
Some said contortionists don’t live long. Too bad of an assumption. Dad Whitlark, an old gymnast of Ripley's Believe It Or Not, is still performing contortion stunts at the age of seventy-six and only died at the age of eighty.
The sooner you start the better. Age between 2 and 26 is by far the most preferrable age to learn contortion stunts. And those who age 27 and above might just be better if they focus on improving their physical fitness. But remember that age is not the measure of success. Heredity is an advantage but it’s not a guarantee that you will become a great contortionist.
Trainings are taught in school, gymnasiums and clubs. Like in school where you start in prep, as contortionist you will also start from the basic. As you go along with the training aim for the following performances:
The possibility that you can be a good contortionist is high and the opportunity is endless. Consider this: contortion exercise is the only true and natural form of physical exercise. So, even if you don’t reach the top of the stage to perform, you are still lucky because you have reached the top of clean and healthy body exercise.
The art of contortion exists eversince the time of Kings and Queens began. Its popularity is known during that time especially in Egypt, Greece, Eturia, and Rome. Even Hindu uses this form of art for their health and religious ritual.
In just a matter of time you can do almost all skills a professional contortionist does. And soon you will perform frontbending, backbending, splits, enterology and dislocations.
To be successful contortionist you have to set aside some old myths that most people believe. You don’t need to apply snake oil to your joints or to drink an elixir. You don’t have to dislocate your joints to do unusual bends. Or to check if you are double-jointed.
All you need to do is follow a step-by-step program which you can attain through enduring patience, perpetual training, timing and control, and coordination of mind and muscle. And most important of all, you need an instructor. Yes, an ‘expert’ instructor. This will ensure that all your extraordinary movements and actions are well monitored to prevent your bones and muscles from damage. The instructor will guide or even adjust your schedule of program to follow your learning pace.
Bear this in your mind, and you will succeed.
Some said contortionists don’t live long. Too bad of an assumption. Dad Whitlark, an old gymnast of Ripley's Believe It Or Not, is still performing contortion stunts at the age of seventy-six and only died at the age of eighty.
The sooner you start the better. Age between 2 and 26 is by far the most preferrable age to learn contortion stunts. And those who age 27 and above might just be better if they focus on improving their physical fitness. But remember that age is not the measure of success. Heredity is an advantage but it’s not a guarantee that you will become a great contortionist.
Trainings are taught in school, gymnasiums and clubs. Like in school where you start in prep, as contortionist you will also start from the basic. As you go along with the training aim for the following performances:
- Acrobatic dance, where your partner carries you as you do flexes and splits.
- Rag doll, where your partner holds you and you act like a rag doll.
- Spanish web, where you perform contortion stunts in the air while holding a rope attached to a roof.
The possibility that you can be a good contortionist is high and the opportunity is endless. Consider this: contortion exercise is the only true and natural form of physical exercise. So, even if you don’t reach the top of the stage to perform, you are still lucky because you have reached the top of clean and healthy body exercise.
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