Theatre Tech People

BadassSavageVix

Any backstage people on here?

I have a question about how you guys log your workouts. Do any of you log flying as part of a workout? Especially if it’s not a standard part of your regular day. I’m currently flying a show for a week (including loading the cradles) however this isn’t what I do all the time in theatre. I’m usually on lighting or sound which can be much more sedentary compared to flying.

Zoejohnse91

Hey! I usually have a step counter and sorta use that as a guide I know it's gonna be more (backstage work is telling some show nights lol) but it stops me over estimating the burn.

Safari_Gal

Hey fellow theatre people. Happy to see that subject line! I’m more front of stage these days - but loading the cradles and flying the sets are a great workout. Never thought about it. I’d log it under strength training - like using a pulley for weight at the gym. Check out cable row and standing rows.

BadassSavageVix

Hey guys! 😊

Zoejohnse91 wrote: »

Hey! I usually have a step counter and sorta use that as a guide

Yeah I have my phone counting my steps it’s just the more strenuous work that is difficult to categorise to log.

mg07030 wrote: »

I’d log it under strength training - like using a pulley for weight at the gym. Check out cable row and standing rows.

I’ll look them up and then maybe start a new exercise dedicated to flying/stage building.