--- product_id: 71900761 title: "Applied Anatomy of Aerial Arts: An Illustrated Guide to Strength, Flexibility, Training, and Injury Prevention" price: "€ 59.13" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/71900761-applied-anatomy-of-aerial-arts-an-illustrated-guide-to-strength store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Applied Anatomy of Aerial Arts: An Illustrated Guide to Strength, Flexibility, Training, and Injury Prevention **Price:** € 59.13 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Applied Anatomy of Aerial Arts: An Illustrated Guide to Strength, Flexibility, Training, and Injury Prevention - **How much does it cost?** € 59.13 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/71900761-applied-anatomy-of-aerial-arts-an-illustrated-guide-to-strength) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description An illustrated guide to anatomy and biomechanics for aerialists who want to optimize their performance and train safely Specifically designed for aerialists—including those who do trapeze, silks, and other aerial arts— Applied Anatomy of Aerial Arts is an invaluable resource for those who want to optimize their performance and train safely. Using a biomechanical and movement-based approach, Emily Scherb—a physical therapist who specializes in the care, treatment, and education of circus performers—explains the anatomical rationale for progressions of learning and demonstrates simple movements to achieve the coordination, muscular control, strength, and fitness to hang with correct form, how to progress from hanging into a pull up, an inversion, and beyond with a strong center, precise muscle sequencing, and ease of movement. Aerialists will learn how bones, joints, muscles, and soft tissues allow for specific movements and gain an appreciation for concepts of proximal stability. This full-color illustrated guide lays a solid foundation for beginners and advanced students with a wealth of insights into their own performance as well as refreshers on fundamentals in warm ups and conditioning. It explains how to structure a training session, how to care for injuries, and best practices for basic self first aid. Review: Informative, practical book - I got this book for an aerial artist and pole acrobat, but it's good for any sort of dancer. The illustrations are excellent, and the information is solid. Review: A must-have for every aerialist! - This book fills in a major gap in the aerial industry! Every aerialist should own a copy - knowledge is power. Understanding anatomy does several things: - it strengthens our technique so we can move and perform better; - it helps us prevent injury by avoiding technical errors, thus reducing stress in the joints; - it helps us teach and explain movements more clearly to our students. Dr. Emily Scherb explains anatomy in a fluid, accessible way. Her writing is clear and concise - she distills challenging anatomy concepts down to the most essential points, and then applies them directly to aerial arts. While this book is no substitute for live training (be sure to work with a live coach when learning aerial skills), it is an incredible resource to support one's aerial training. I highly recommend it! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #89,113 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #4 in Dancing Reference #6 in Circus Performing Arts #87 in Medical Anatomy | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 432 Reviews | ## Images ![Applied Anatomy of Aerial Arts: An Illustrated Guide to Strength, Flexibility, Training, and Injury Prevention - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71EZs1LCVfL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Informative, practical book *by D***T on February 28, 2026* I got this book for an aerial artist and pole acrobat, but it's good for any sort of dancer. The illustrations are excellent, and the information is solid. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must-have for every aerialist! *by J***H on September 19, 2018* This book fills in a major gap in the aerial industry! Every aerialist should own a copy - knowledge is power. Understanding anatomy does several things: - it strengthens our technique so we can move and perform better; - it helps us prevent injury by avoiding technical errors, thus reducing stress in the joints; - it helps us teach and explain movements more clearly to our students. Dr. Emily Scherb explains anatomy in a fluid, accessible way. Her writing is clear and concise - she distills challenging anatomy concepts down to the most essential points, and then applies them directly to aerial arts. While this book is no substitute for live training (be sure to work with a live coach when learning aerial skills), it is an incredible resource to support one's aerial training. I highly recommend it! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Vital information on shoulder health! *by A***G on July 24, 2024* I've been doing straps for years and take classes with different instructors whenever I travel to a new city. Reading this book was the first time that I'd been informed that my shoulders should NOT pop out of their sockets when I hang or invert. That said there's a lot of information on strengthening your shoulders & rotator cuffs, but not enough on stretching them (to get the range of motion from your muscles instead of your joints). --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/71900761-applied-anatomy-of-aerial-arts-an-illustrated-guide-to-strength](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/71900761-applied-anatomy-of-aerial-arts-an-illustrated-guide-to-strength) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-07-26*