Off Stage: The Crosstraining for Performing Arts Podcast

Stretching is a tool used in both flexibility training and other useful situations like active recovery. Tune in to the episode to learn more about what sorts of adjustments you should be making to your stretching technique depending on your intended outcome. And we'll also be discussing the ways in which performing artists need to approach stretching and flexibility training differently than muggles and mainstream athletes. Stay connected with me and our team: Newsletter subscrib...

Pulling back the curtain so you can see some of the frameworks and considerations I take account for when creating programs for artistic athletes. Stay connected with me and our team: Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips and tricks, including the "Sunday Secret" Follow me on IG: @britta.athleticarts Join The Training Club Stay connected with me and our team: Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips and tricks, including the "Sunday Secret" Follow me on IG: @britta.athleticarts Join The T...

Have you ever wondered if something besides your exercise selection and training intensity is holding you back? Let's take a detailed look at some of the body proportion puzzles that effect your training in terms of strength, flexibility, and performance in your combos. I'll walk you through some biomechanical considerations for limb and torso length, rib cage shape, q-angle of the femur, and muscular insertion points. Mentioned in this episode: Load Women Fundraiser Enneagram test Stay...

If you missed the CoreCraft workshop this morning, or just want a quick refresher-this is the episode for you. I'll give you a quick and dirty download of core anatomy, function, and performance. As well as some juicy tidbits brought up by live attendees. Mentioned in this episode: How to engage your core episode Ribcage overview episode Watch this episode on YouTube Stay connected with me and our team: Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips and tricks, including the "Sunday Secret"...

Myself and 16 artistic athletes just wrapped up the 2025 round of The Intensive, and I want to share three potent lessons from this cycle. I often find myself having these conversations with athletes in The Intensive, and this round was no exception, so I figured if I can share them with you early on, you can get a jump start on implementing these concepts to your training. Tune in to this episode to learn how to manage your training volume (aka how "much you're training), address bad trainin...

There are SO many ways to design a strength and flexibility program. You may have heard your bodybuilder friends talking about their "upper/lower split", and wondered if that's right for you. Or perhaps you've seen professional athletes doing a "high/low split" and wondered the same. In this episode, I'll cover FOUR different types of splits I use. The pros and cons of each, and what situations they shine in. Mentioned in this epside: Ep #23: Seasonality and off seasons for perfor...

What if I told you that the same concepts that are going to help you get over the hump of that back tweak, are the same tools you're going to use to better your backbends? I'll tell ya all about it in this episode. Mentioned in this ep: Schedule a Vibe Check Intensive details and interest list Training Club membership Pink Mantaray's post Want the full visual experience? Listen to this epidsode on YouTube HERE. Stay connected with me and our team: Newsletter subscribe: Exclusive tips a...

In this episode I'm taking you through a more detailed dive into the training phases of competition and performance. Do you know at what point to start tapering off crosstraining intensity? Do you know at what point to start looking for show quality rehearsals? I'll take you through the week by week process, and show you exactly how I guide my performer/competitor clients to show day. Also, the big announcement is here! The Performance Prep Track is gonna be available in the Training Club ...

In this episode, we dive into the process of balancing strength and flexibility cross-training while preparing for peak performance as a pole or dance athlete. Discover why aiming for higher loads with fewer reps can keep your tissues and central nervous system primed for the stage—hint: it’s about staying stong and ready! I'll also tackle the reality of navigating training disruptions, like illness, and why perfection isn't the goal. Instead, your program acts as the bumpers on your bowling ...

This episode serves as a mini crash course for implementing cardio training as a pole and dance athlete. I'll be answering your questions like: "Does choreo count as cardio" Sneak peek: No it doesn't listen to find out why! "How long should I do cardio for?" "Do I need to count my steps?" "What's a safe max heart rate for me?" All this and more in the episode! Mentioned in this episode: Level Up Strength and Flexibility Program The Training Club Training Audits Dancer Durability Series enr...

In this episode, I'm going to give you a behind the scenes look at some of the juicy conversations I've been having with Intensive clients. We'll take a look at: -Understanding how hip rotation effects your hamstring positioning (and why your outside hamstring gives your issues in reiko split). -Psoas biased stretches vs rectus femoris bias stretches to target different parts of the hip flexor complex. -Commonly overlooked training concepts that majorly help compression. Stay connecte...

Heads up... Advanced flexibility training is not referring to you being at a certain level of flexibility, or the ability to do a certain skill. In this episode, we'll talk advanced flexibility CONCEPTS. So whether you need 3 blocks under your hands in a split, or you’re in a 3 block oversplits… this is for you if you need resources in progressing your flexibility training beyond basic stretch technique and anatomy, stretching frequently, and working to close your active/passive gap. So what ...