Aerial Arts is a type of performance in which one or more artists perform aerial acrobatics while hanging from a fabric, hoop, trapeze or other equipment. The fabric may be hung as two pieces, or a single piece, folded to make a loop, known as hammock silks.
Aerial silks are especially great for improving upper body strength - it's one of the best ab workouts around. Great news is that aerial silk workouts count as cardio too while providing strength-building benefits. This makes aerial silks a great form of exercise to improve upper body strength.