As a Fat Person, Going to the Gym Can Be Fraught. I Found an Exhilarating Alternative.

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As a Fat Person, Going to the Gym Can Be Fraught. I Found an Exhilarating Alternative.
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Being in the air combines the inner peace of deep concentration with the adrenaline shot of liftoff.

. C3’s mixed aerials class for larger bodies has expanded to two time slots a week because of demand.

It can be intimidating to walk into a studio filled with former gymnasts who can easily lift their body weight. But after months of work, so can I. I stretch my limits at open studio. In class, our instructor showed us how to wrap the silk around our legs in the air once or twice to perform a, but I try a third roll—then find myself stuck, dangling in the air, with my foot completely encased in fabric. I call for help, and two nearby aerialists untangle me.

I love being in the air. I love moving my body with grace and strength. Even when I leave the studio with aching forearms and chafed armpits, I’m excited to come back next week and take another run at the tricks I couldn’t yet nail. Exercise is good for you, yes, but in my experience, “good for you” is a pretty poor motivator. Joy is a better

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