Aerial

Think circus tricks are for clowns? This is where fitness goes rogue. If you’re serious about giving aerial a fair crack of the whip, this is exactly where you need to be. We'll help you build the power of a lion, the bravery of a daredevil and the upper body strength of an acrobat – there’s a reason they call it the Big Top. Please remove all jewellery beforehand.

If you’re after a full-body workout that leaves your comfort zone six feet down, hop onto the hoop and unleash your inner Cirque du Soleil. Even if just getting up there seems a bit of a performance at first, we promise you won’t want to come down… the results are just as dramatic.

If traditional Pilates doesn’t get you floating on air, this one couldn’t make it any easier for you. Spend a stretch in the hammock and get a lift that gets you all lithe. This is the class with your core at its core and where gravity-induced comedown is your only concern. Please remove all jewellery beforehand. No experience required.

The thought of an intense upper body sesh make your stomach flip? Come on, get a grip. This studio-based gymnastics rings class is an ideal place to start – working on core strength and basic movements until you have the confidence to freak out other first-timers with your amazing skills.

Every Londoner’s had it. That urge to run off to the circus. We’ve made it easy trapezy, with an aerial class that’ll get your new career off to a flying start. Or… just build up the strength to get you through real life. The sky’s the limit. Just make sure you wear tight-fitting clothes to avoid friction burns...

Succumb to self-expression at the aerial dance class where sensuality takes the spotlight. Blending release technique choreography and free-flowing Fly Low style, deliciously smooth moves send you seamlessly from hammock to ground in gravity-defying routines. Gliding, spinning and swinging effortlessly through the air, it’s where floorwork lovers let their inner performer soar.

There are many ways to fly (and not many of them are legal) but at Superfly, it’s your body not your brain doing all the hard work. When you strap into that harness, you’re a zero-gravity force of nature where you'll jump, float and glide – no pushing required.

We all know Yoga helps you to feel more grounded, but we love turning fitness on its head. Say Namast-hey to the hammock at Aerial Yoga: the class that puts gravity out on its Asana in favour of a flow that floats you a few feet from the ground. Om-G. Please.