The Secret to Staying Limber, According to a Cirque du Soleil Aerialist

"Your muscles need a chance to de-stress and recuperate, just like the rest of you. Getting a massage, taking a warm bath with Epsom salts and even just taking a day-off of strenuous physical activity will help keep the fibers of your muscles healthy and elastic," Knauer says.

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