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SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE: PULL-UPS

In honor of this being our 6th Monthly Challenge, September’s challenge is brought to you by a little Cirque du Soleil inspiration! ☀️

FUN FACT 💡
Did you know that every six months, Cirque du Soleil artists undergo physical testing — and one of their strength tests requires them to complete 11 pull-ups in a row?! 💪

So, in honor of that strength test, September is ALL ABOUT PULL-UPS!

The goal is simple: accumulate as many pull-ups as you can throughout the month.

Chin-ups. Pull-ups. Wide grip. Narrow grip. Mix it up — they all count!

QUALITY OVER QUANTITY 👏

For a full rep to count:

⬆️ Chin above the bar at the top
⬇️ Arms fully extended at the bottom

Can’t do a full pull-up yet? NO PROBLEM!

Scale it! Use a resistance band or whatever level of assistance you need to complete the full range of motion. Assisted reps absolutely count. This challenge is about getting stronger wherever you are starting from.

THE RULES 🎪

💪 Pull-ups must be completed in the studio, before or after class, to count.

💪 All challenge reps must be performed on our trapeze bar — we’ll have it up and ready for you!

💪 Keep track of your reps throughout the month and watch that number GROW!

Maybe take some video!

As always, we LOVE a little friendly competition, but this challenge is about strength, consistency, and progress.

Train smart. Practice safely. Listen to your body. And don’t overdo it!

September… LET’S PULL UP! 💪🔥🎪

AUGUST CHALLENGE COMPLETE! 🤸‍♀️🏆

Wow… how is August already over?! This month absolutely flew by, and once again, we are SO impressed by our incredible community. Your dedication, consistency, and willingness to challenge yourselves never stop inspiring us!

🍌 AUGUST SPLITS CHALLENGE — ADULT WINNER

A HUGE congratulations to 🏆 Rebekah Krueger, Rebekah Krueger who took the win with an incredible 52 POINTS!

That’s 156 minutes — TWO AND A HALF HOURS — spent in center and front splits! 😳👏

Rebekah, you have put so much time, energy, and effort into your training, and all that hard work is paying off. Watching your range of motion, flexibility, and overall progress improve has been such a pleasure. You earned this one! 💪✨

🎪 YOUTH CHALLENGE — THREE-WAY TIE!

Congratulations 🏆 Eva Hales

We absolutely LOVE seeing our community embrace a little friendly competition while staying active, supporting one another, and helping create the positive, empowering environment that makes Cirque Club so special. ❤️

And now… GET READY FOR SEPTEMBER. 👀

We hope you enjoyed getting down low in August…

because September is looking UP. ⬆️💪

You might want to get a grip on things. 😏

September Challenge dropping tomorrow!

A Few Exciting CCSP Updates

There’s a lot happening at Cirque Club as we head into September, and we wanted to share a few important studio updates with our community.

✨ YADP LAUNCHING IN SEPTEMBER
We’re excited to officially launch our new Youth Artist Development Program (YADP) this September! With the launch of YADP will come some exciting additions and adjustments to our schedule. Stay tuned—more information is coming shortly!

🤸 LAST SATURDAY FLEXIBILITY 101 WITH COACH FAITH
As we make some updates to our fall schedule, this Saturday at 1:30 PM will be the final Saturday Flexibility 101 with Coach Faith. Come join us for class and get your stretch on!

☀️ LABOR DAY STUDIO CLOSURE
Cirque Club will be closed Sunday, September 6 & Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.

We hope everyone takes the opportunity to slow down, recharge, spend time with friends and family, and make some wonderful memories.

We have lots happening this fall and are excited to share more with you soon!

August Splits Challenge

Here’s how it works:
1 minute Left Split
1 minute Right Split
1 minute Center Split
3 minutes total = 1 point

Scale the challenge to your current level.
If flat splits on the floor are easy, work on oversplits.
If oversplits on one block are comfortable, increase the challenge to two blocks, and so on. The goal is to work at your edge.

One quick note: Don’t hold each split for 3 minutes. That still only counts as 1 point!

Instead, it’s much better to complete 1 minute on each split (3 minutes total) and repeat for additional points.

Of course, if you know your body well and want to challenge yourself with 90 seconds or even 2 minutes per split, go for it! Just know it still only counts as 1 point. 🤭😉

Track your points all month long and let’s see who can stay the most consistent. Quality over quantity—listen to your body and enjoy the process!

📸 Max Damian
Aerial artist Sarah (Romy) Romanowsky 🩵

Congratulations to our July Hanging Challenge Winners!

Adults: Dani Marriott — 2:11 Danielle Merriott
Youth & Teens: Estelle Pellegrino — 3:25 Estelle

A huge congratulations to both of you! Those are incredible performances, and your hard work and consistency have paid off.

Honorable Mentions
Alden Thomas
Ashlee Mclymont
Belle Knopf Professional Page
Ben Parker
Brooke
Aquariius ♒️
Ashley Bowie
Trung Đ. Hoàng
Christina Wolf
Chelsea Parrish Chana
Brooke Wilkins
greer.art95
Jacquelyn Redmond
Jennifer Geise
Lynn Janovich
Maria Meliora
Ph Butler
Aerialist Tay 🐇

We also want to say thank you to everyone who participated. We love seeing our community embrace these monthly challenges. They’re designed to keep training fun, provide a little extra motivation, and encourage you to work on the accessory strength and conditioning that supports a healthy, sustainable circus and fitness journey.

Whether you set a new personal best, challenged yourself for the first time, or cheered on your fellow members, you’re all part of what makes this community so special 🩵

August’s challenge has started!!! SPLITS