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Body Talk fitness review: I survived an aerial chains workout with no experience
Aerial workouts are not uncommon in Singapore, but chains are a different beast altogether.
More technically demanding than silks or hammocks, they require greater strength, precision and body awareness. For now, Mad Collection remains the only studio to offer aerial chains classes.
The class uses two loops of chain for a full-body, core-heavy workout that mixes strength, control and flexibility. You move through spins, shapes and fluid transitions, learning basics like wearing the chains backpack-style or locking a leg in for support.
I came in with very little confidence about going upside down, but the solid weight of the chains actually made them easier to grip and lift, helping me build the momentum I needed to invert.
With expert guidance, I soon found myself manoeuvring into various positions and backbends that stretched my body in ways I didn’t think were possible.
“I had plenty of fun with the workout, and the challenge of navigating the chains made it all the more satisfying. Discovering that I could manage inversions and tricks (even as a beginner with no prior experience) was an unexpected confidence boost – it even inspired me to sign up for a hammock trial class.
Honestly, just take my money already.”