INTERVIEWS

AYÇA ANIL

Professional ballerina and founder of the Bodhi Core Method, Ayça Anil reflects on burnout, injury, recovery, fascia rehydration, neuromobility, and long-term performance.  

LEAH SIMMONS

'I was overtraining, starving myself, my relationships were falling apart, I was angry all the time, and my period stopped—all while the world saw me as the picture of health.'

LAURA KUMMERLE

Laura Kummerle is a doctor of physical therapy, an orthopaedic clinical specialist, and a former competitive gymnast who began training at the age of 4. After retiring at 21, she channelled her lif...

ALEKSEI GOLOBORODKO

Aleksei Goloborodko’s unparalleled flexibility has made him one of the world’s most renowned contortionists, often called the most flexible man in the world. With 26 years of experience in contorti...

SILKE PAN

Silke Pan is a distinguished circus acrobat who performed across Europe in circuses, amusement parks, cruise ships, and theatres from 1992 to 2007. Following a life-altering accident in 2007 that ...

DR. JEN CRANE

Dr. Jen Crane is known for her innovative approach to injury prevention and performance optimisation in circus arts. As a dual credentialed physiotherapist and athletic trainer, she’s spent her car...

TOM WALTERS

Dr. Tom Walters is a board-certified orthopaedic physical therapist and author of the book Rehab Science; How to Overcome Pain and Heal from Injury. He specialises in the treatment of pain and move...

SIMON ATA

Simon Ata—also known as Simonster—is a leading figure in calisthenics. Originally from Melbourne, Australia, he has been deeply involved in bodyweight strength training for over two decades. With a...

JEROME SORDILLON

Jérome Sordillon is a French-born aerialist, currently starring in Cirque du Soleil show Luzia. Jérome started gymnastics at the age of four, competed for 16 years to then transition into Circus A...