Training with Cirque du Soleil

[Pseudonym 1337]

Last week I went out to talk to the performers in Cirque du Soleil's Totem show.

 

It was brilliant. Really neat guys, and super-keen to talk about their training. Although everyone determines individually the type of training that suits them best, everyone seems to take a really analytical approach to it. They reminded me of powerlifters in that sense.

 

They particularly wanted to demonstrate the stuff they do for pre-hab - ie, keeping themselves injury-free (not easy when you're performing 10 shows a week). So that's what we did.

In the end, we came out with so much footage, I'm going to have to turn it into two separate videos. So here's the first one. Hope you guys find it as interesting as I did. I had a lot of fun... it was awesome!

 

 

I tried to ask all the questions you guys gave me, but in chopping down 90 mins of footage to 10, not all of it made the cut. If there's anything you wanted to know that I haven't included, ask me here.

 

BTW - if you haven't seen TOTEM yet, you should. It's an amazing show for anyone, but for fitness fans who know just how hard some of this stuff is, it's spectacular. TOTEM is on until September 28 at Alexandra Park.

[Cameron_R 52]

Very cool.

LOL how you cut the vid just when he was about to get you to do handstand push up's

[Skeletor 522]

Cool vid.  Those guys are insane the things they can do. Might try and bring a few of those into my training .  Is that you in the vid then Pseudo?   Did you struggle to get a handstand pushup:-D

[Murhf 2]

Very good, thanks for this.

 

[Realtalk 2427]

I'm going to this tommorow night. GF got tickets off grabone. See what all fuss is.

[Pseudonym 1337]

Might try and bring a few of those into my training .  Is that you in the vid then Pseudo?   Did you struggle to get a handstand pushup

Yeah, it's definitely given me renewed enthusiasm for core training (previously it's been pushed aside for more interesting exercises). There are some good ones in there, for sure.

I'd have been keen to do handstand pushups, although I still need help with this whole balancing thing. But actually neither of us did them then - not sure why, maybe we were just running out of time.

Realtalk - cool! I think you'll enjoy it. Have you seen any Cirque shows before?

[Realtalk 2427]

No mate, this my first. I went to this one thing they had at Bruce mason centre last September... Forget what was called I think was some French outfit was pretty clever

[Gym rat 41]

I can recall seeing the add for the French outfit on TV last year can't think of the name off hand

[HumanPerformance 80]

Awesome Pseudo, very interesting. Ive always wonderd how they trained so will be looking forward to the rest of the videos.

[Realtalk 2427]

Awesome show!

you cats should head along, worth the money.

[atrollappears 169]

Awesome show!

you cats should head along, worth the money.

Seen the film....

[nate225 256]

Absolutely blown away by the performance. Not sure how some of the things they did were even possible!

The girl in pink in the beach scene would pretty much wipe the floor with 99% of figure competitors...I just couldn't find the right time to ask her to marry me LOL

All round display of athleticism.

Did you spot the guy wearing an Inzer quick release powerlifting belt Tom LOL

[Realtalk 2427]

Nah bro I dnt own a lifting belt so wouldn't know what they look like.

but yeah that blonde chick was mean and those other two guys in board shorts lol they were shredded... So athletic.

was awesome yeah, my fav part the start on the gymnastics bars. That is very cool to watch live, iv only ever seen it on television before.

daz, I saw the movie on sky other night... It's shit. Live show ftw

[Pseudonym 1337]

but yeah that blonde chick was mean and those other two guys in board shorts lol they were shredded... So athletic.

She's actually a top fitness competitor. I can't find her name right now, but apparently she's repeatedly won top spot in the top amateur shows in the US. Does no extra training, just turns up, and all her competitors are like, "Damn, it's her again!"

The other two guys are the other ones I interviewed. I'm editing it tomorrow - watch this space.

[Gym rat 41]

I have only seen footage cirque du solile looks very impressive.

[reddog 109]

great vid, very interesting, cheers for the effort! 

[Pseudonym 1337]

Gymnation's second Cirque du Soleil interview is up!

In this one we're talking to rings gymnasts Gael and Olli about their workouts and training. Oh, and how they stay so ridiculously shredded. (Seriously... this video's worth watching for Gael's abs alone!)

Cirque du Soleil's TOTEM is on at Alexandra Park until Sept 28 - so if you haven't seen it yet, you've only got a week left. Go to it.

[Realtalk 2427]

That was awesome bro! Thanks

[HalfNatty 1]

i went as soon as it opend in NZ i hve been to a couple of other ones and im like a wide eyed childe filled with astonishment each and every time i go. yeah that one girl so muscular so awesome - actually there were a few ladies in the show i would have gladly swapped my wife for ehehe.

 

love how the clowns stole peoples popcorn and gave ti to everyone else in intermission funny guys . really know how to entertain for sure.

[GyzzBrah 217]

Great interview pesodo, maybe you should do the pink girl next

[Leeroid 363]

Interesting vids.

[FellowshipOfTheRon 428]

nice, just finally watched both vids that was pretty interested. curious about this pink girl now from above comments, when's her interview coming along? interesting watching the ring training i'd like to do more of it as found it pretty fun. gonna try mount mine in the garage 

[Pseudonym 1337]

Yeah, she'd have been a great interviewee, but unfortunately she wasn't training that day. Next time!

I just did another of Guilhem's back/core sessions tonight. Man, that first exercise - 3.5 mins each side - is a killer! Good though... you guys should try it, I'd be keen to know what you think.

[Realtalk 2427]

Bro where you get your grey nike track pants? 

I been looking for some with ankle sleeve but can only find the loose ankle ones.

[M.T 140]

These were very cool Pseu! I wonder if Powerhouse can get one of those mats you used in part 2.