Save the date for this contortion program that includes everything you need to safely and efficiently develop your flexibility, strength, body awareness and balance through proper form and technique.
Click on the button below to be the FIRST to get access to this life changing training program that includes LIVE coaching, proven to produce real results!
Save the date for this contortion program that includes everything you need to safely and efficiently develop your flexibility, strength, body awareness and balance through proper form and technique.
Click on the button below to be the FIRST to get access to this life changing training program that includes LIVE coaching, proven to produce real results!
Strength, flexibility, body awareness, and technique are the key factors to building a solid foundation for your handstand and contortion training...and combining it with live coaching and personalized feedback, your progress will be thrown into over-drive!
Learn everything you need to perfect your handstand and master contortion skills.
Train safely and efficiently with consistent coaching that keeps you focused and on a path to success.
Gain confidence while upside down, that will take your training to the new heights.
See progress like you've never seen before through this one of a kind program!
Live coaching and consistent feedback is the key to mastering your handstand and unlocking your flexibility.
Are YOU?!
☐ Sick of not progressing in your flexibility or handstand training
☐ Lacking direction for how to most effectively reach your goals
☐ Striving for something more than your typical online course
☐ Afraid of being stifled by your fears that are holding you back from reaching your true potential
☐ Feeling alone and unsure of who to turn to for help and guidance
☐ Searching for a program that actually delivers real results
Are you?!
☐ Sick of not progressing in your flexibility or handstand training
☐ Lacking direction for how to most effectively reach your goals
☐ Striving for something more than your typical online course
☐ Afraid of being stifled by your fears that are holding you back from reaching your true potential
☐ Feeling alone and unsure of who to turn to for help and guidance
☐ Searching for a program that actually delivers real results
Just Imagine...
You are working diligently on learning how to do a handstand.
You keep trying to kick up to the wall, but no matter how many times you try, you just can't get it. Instead of screaming or punching a hole through the wall out of sheer frustration (we have all been there)
You reach out to your easily accessible, online coach! Before you know it she's pointing out what you are doing wrong, gives you a few cues, and BOOM, up you go!
Now you're kicking up to the wall with ease!
What about trying to get your splits?
You keep stretching and stretching, and pushing through the pain.
Telling yourself you just need to stretch even more!
During your LIVE online class, you ask, "how can I get lower in my splits, I feel like I've tried everything!" "How about we hold off on stretching for now, and instead work on stabilizing your core, and strengthening your glutes so your body can support a deeper range of motion?"
This course will change your life!
live coaching & structured step by step instruction is what you have been missing! It's that simple!
You Deserve A Coach Who:
• Will walk you through appropriate drills and exercises, to keep you progressing and safe.
• Can provide consistent feedback, catch your mistakes, and keep you focused and motivated to reach your goals!
• Will give you guidance and support every step of the way.
• Is able to break down even the most difficult skills down into terms that are easy to understand and follow.
Alongside Instructional Videos That Include: 
•Step-by-step instruction to keep you progressing.
• Stability and conditioning exercises to keep you injury free.
• Well thought out and organized tutorials that prepare you for the next level in your training.
• A wide variety of exercises and skills to keep your training exciting and leave you looking forward to your next training session.
Meet Your Principal: Mrs. ShellyFLEX
Hey there, I'm Shelly! I am a former rhythmic gymnast turned professional circus acrobat, specializing in contortion, hand-balancing and aerial silks. I have had the opportunity to perform all over the United States in productions such as "Pippin the Musical" on Broadway and for the Premiere of Cirque Du Soleil's Kurious. I have also performed internationally at special events in Hong Kong, Italy, Puerto Rico and the Bahamas.
In addition to performing, I also own my own studio, ShellyFLEX Athletics, in Maryland, USA, where I have been teaching flexibility, hand-balancing, and contortion for more than 10 years!
I am extremely passionate about sharing the knowledge that I have been gathering ever since I was 6 years old, both through my own experiences in training, with a variety of professional coaches, as well as everything I have learned from working with hundreds of students of all ages and skill levels.
I am so excited to help you achieve your goals and perform skills you never thought possible. I want to show you that with the right technique, proper training and a dedicated coach by your side, YOU are capable of doing AMAZING things! Check out what some of my awesome students have to say...
Meet Your Principal: Mrs. ShellyFLEX
Hey there, I'm Shelly! I am a former rhythmic gymnast turned professional circus acrobat, specializing in contortion, hand-balancing, and aerial silks. I have had the opportunity to perform all over the United States in productions such as "Pippin the Musical" on Broadway and for the premiere of Cirque Du Soleil's Kurious. I have also performed internationally at special events in Hong Kong, Italy, Puerto Rico, and the Bahamas.
In addition to performing, I also own my own studio, ShellyFLEX Athletics, in Maryland, USA, where I have been teaching flexibility, hand-balancing, and contortion for more than 10 years!
I am extremely passionate about sharing the knowledge that I have been gathering ever since I was 6 years old, both through my own experiences in training with a variety of professional coaches, as well as everything I have learned from working with hundreds of students of all ages and skill levels.
I am so excited to help you achieve your goals and perform skills you never thought possible. I want to show you that with the right technique, proper training, and a dedicated coach by your side, YOU are capable of doing AMAZING things! Check out what some of my awesome students have to say...
Experience Live Group Coaching
Whether you are just starting out, or have spent years training, Flex-Ed can help you reach your fitness goals. I incorporate techniques tried and tested by hundreds of students to help you master skills including handstands, splits, backbends, and eventually more contortion skills. My courses are designed to build you a solid foundation from the ground up. I’ll teach you proper techniques to develop flexibility while incorporating strength training to create stability for this increased range of motion. Each course builds on the one before it, so you won't ever feel left behind and you can proceed at your own pace. All you need is an open mind and a willingness to learn. I will be there for you every step of the way to answer your questions, give you feedback and help to keep you focused and motivated!
Flex-Ed Course Guarantee
I am so confident that you will love this course and see significant results, that I am willing to take 100% of the risk. If you are not completely satisfied with my program, you can request a full refund within 30 days of purchase using the contact form at the bottom of this page.
Reports Are In...
Meet Lily & Lauren Eisenberg
Check out this awesome mother-daughter duo in action!
Lily is a super talented and hardworking competitive gymnast, who started working with me to develop her flexibility and soon fell in love with hand-balancing! (I mean, what's not to love?!)
Lauren, following in her daughter's footsteps, has also begun working on her mobility and is even working on handstands herself! There's nothing these girls they can't do!
Meet Margaux Brissiaud
"THANK YOU SHELLYFLEX!
-For creating an amazing beta test program for headstands, arm stands, crows, handstands and handstands press that you organized like a pro! (I truly admire the way you decided to go about it and make it happen!)
-For the live classes on top of the beta test program.
-For your corrections, suggestions, and incredible database of exercises shared with us during the live classes!
-For your time and energy.
I was introduced to your program thanks to the Instagram algorithms. Thanks to you, I have learned about the mistakes I was making, which made obtaining a proper form impossible. I learned new exercises for mobility and strength! I loved the partner live classes too; such a fun way to exercise with your partner!
If anyone I know is looking to train their crows, handstands feet hanging over head or handstand press, I will refer them to ShellyFLEX Athletics :)"
Meet Lily & Lauren Eisenberg
Check out this awesome mother-daughter duo in action!
Lily is a super talented and hardworking competitive gymnast, who started working with me to develop her flexibility and soon fell in love with hand-balancing! (I mean, what's not to love?!)
Lauren, following in her daughter's footsteps, has also begun working on her mobility and is even working on handstands herself! There's nothing these girls they can't do!
Meet Margaux Brissiaud
"THANK YOU SHELLYFLEX!
-For creating an amazing beta test program for headstands, arm stands, crows, handstands and handstands press that you organized like a pro! (I truly admire the way you decided to go about it and make it happen!)
-For the live classes on top of the beta test program.
-For your corrections, suggestions, and incredible database of exercises shared with us during the live classes!
-For your time and energy.
I was introduced to your program thanks to the Instagram algorithms. Thanks to you, I have learned about the mistakes I was making, which made obtaining a proper form impossible. I learned new exercises for mobility and strength! I loved the partner live classes too; such a fun way to exercise with your partner!
If anyone I know is looking to train their crows, handstands feet hanging over head or handstand press, I will refer them to ShellyFLEX Athletics :)"
Course Offerings
DIY
Coaching
Full course library with over 30 hours of step-by-step instructional videos:
-Warm-up, conditioning, yoga flow
-Beginner Flex
-Beginner Handstands & Inversions
-Splits & Oversplits
-Active Flex: Front & Side
-Shoulders & Back Flex
-Back-Bends & Walkovers
-Chest/Chin Stands
-Active Flex: Back Leg
-Press-Handstands
-Inversion/Handstand Shapes
-Contortion Skills
Live Coaching
-Feedback on posts and videos in private FB group
-4x per week: live recorded group coaching
-Mondays 6pm EST, Thursdays 11am EST, Thursdays 6pm EST, Saturday 10am EST
Course Offerings
DIY
Plus Coaching
Full course library with over 30 hours of step-by-step instructional videos:
-Warm-up, conditioning, yoga flow
-Beginner Flex ($425 value)
-Beginner Handstands & Inversions ($250 value)
-Splits & Oversplits ($425 value)
-Active Flex: Front & Side ($350 value)
-Shoulders & Back Flex ($375 value)
-Back-Bends & Walkovers ($415 value)
-Chest/Chin Stands ($395 value)
-Active Flex: Back Leg ($350 value)
-Press-Handstands ($475 value)
-Inversion/Handstand Shapes ($295 value)
-Contortion Skills ($425 value)
TOTAL VALUE OF $4,180
Live Coaching
-Feedback on posts and videos in private FB group
-Live Zoom classes 2x a week. Choose from 4 class times:
Mondays 6pm EST, Thursdays 11am EST, Thursdays 6pm EST, or Saturday 10am EST
Join The Flex-Ed Waitlist
Let's Talk About Flex
How to Become a Contortionist
Full course library with over 30 hours of step-by-step instructional videos:
-Warm-up, conditioning, yoga flow
-Beginner Flex ($425 value)
-Beginner Inversions ($250 value)
-Beginner Handstands ($425 value)
-Splits & Oversplits ($300 value)
-Active Flex: Front & Side ($295 value)
-Shoulders & Back Flex ($375 value)
-Back-Bends & Walkovers ($415 value)
-Chest/Chin Stands ($395 value)
-Active Flex: Back Leg ($350 value)
-Press-Handstands ($475 value)
-Inversion/Handstand Shapes ($295 value)
-Contortion Skills ($425 value)
Total Value Of $4,000
I'm Flexy and I Know It
How to Become a Contortionist
(With Coaching)
Live Coaching:
-Feedback on posts and videos in private Facebook group.
-2x per week: live recorded group coaching
- Mondays 6pm EST
- Thursdays 11am EST
-PLUS-
Everything in "Let's Talk About Flex"
What Some Of Our Successful Students Have To Say!
"These tutorials were so easy to follow at home. I feel so much more confident practicing when following the videos instead of just winging it on my own. You do something no one else does...You identify common mistakes and how to avid them. Thank you so much!
Candice Russell
"That was awesome!! I can't believe the amount of feedback you were able to odder during our online group class. I did two things I've never been able to do before...and I was able to do it without a spot. Thanks for putting this together. I can't wait to do this every week!"
Laura Carter
"Thanks for an awesome session today. After our call, I did some of the best chin stands I have ever done. The way you explain things Just. Makes. Sense."
Mallory Credito
"As a cross-fitter, my body gets extremely tight. I started taking Shelly's online courses and in just a month, I have already seen drastic improvement in my range of motion and flexibility which has only improved my performance during my workouts."
Kris Zeigler
Let's Get Started With Flex Ed
I'm Just a Flex Machine
Course Dates: Monday 6/8/2020 - Sunday 8/2/2020
8 weeks:
Live Coaching:
-Feedback on posts and videos in private Facebook group.
-2x per week: live recorded group coaching
Wednesdays 6pm EST
Fridays 11am EST
Access to course videos:
-Warm-up, conditioning, yoga flow
-Beginner Flex: Stability, Trigger Point Release, & Stretching ($425 value)
-Beginner inversions ($250)
-Beginner Handstands ($425)
Total Value Of $1,100
I'm Flexy and I Know It
How to Become a Contortionist (With Coaching)
-Feedback on posts and videos in private Facebook group.
-2x per week: live recorded group coaching
-Mondays 6pm & Thursdays 11am EST
-PLUS-
Everything in "Let's Talk About Flex"
Let's Talk About Flex
How to Become a Contortionist
Access to full course video library:
-Warm-up, conditioning, yoga flow
-Beginner Flex: Stability, Trigger Point Release, & Stretching ($425 value)
-Beginner Inversions ($250)
-Beginner Handstands ($425)
-Flex: Hips, Hamstrings & Splits ($425)
-Active Flex: Front & Side ($295)
-Shoulders & Back Flex ($375)
-Back-Bends & Walkovers ($415)
-Chest/Chin Stands ($395)
-Active Flex: Back Leg ($350)
-Press-Handstands ($475)
-Inversion/Handstand Shapes ($295)
-Contortion Skills ($425)
Total Value of $4,000
Get Started With How to Become a Contortionist
Live Coaching:
-Feedback on posts and videos in private Facebook group.
-LIVE Zoom Group Classes:
-Wednesdays at 6pm EST
-Fridays at 11am EST
Full course library with over 30 hours of step-by-step instructional videos:
-Warm-up, conditioning, yoga flow
-Beginner Flex ($425 value)
-Beginner Handstands & Inversions ($250 value)
-Splits & Oversplits ($425 value)
-Active Flex: Front & Side ($350 value)
-Shoulders & Back Flex ($375 value)
-Back-Bends & Walkovers ($415 value)
-Chest/Chin Stands ($395 value)
-Active Flex: Back Leg ($350 value)
-Press-Handstands ($475 value)
-Inversion/Handstand Shapes ($295 value)
-Contortion Skills ($425 value)
TOTAL VALUE OF $4,180
3 Month Membership
Monthly membership. 3 month commitment. Cancel anytime after 3 months.
- You have 30 days to request a refund for the "Handstands 101" course, and if you do you must provide proof of completion of all course videos and assignments within the "Handstands 101" course, in order to qualify for a refund.
- You have 30 days to request a refund for the "How to Become a Contortionist" course, and if you do you must provide proof of completion of all course videos and assignments within the "How to Become a Contortionist" course, in order to qualify for a refund.
- You will post your videos for feedback in the Facebook group and I will get back to you within 24-48hrs.
- The live classes will be recorded and posted in the group, and you can always ask your questions ahead of time.
- Additional equipment is not absolutely necessary, but many of the drills incorporate tools such as a foam roller, lacrosse ball, yoga blocks, sliders etc.
- The Facebook account is where I will be providing feedback on your videos and questions as well as where I will be hosting the live group classes
- The courses are designed to take any individual, no matter their skill level and help them develop proper technique and a solid foundation for flexibility, inversion and eventually contortion skills training.
- Each course builds on the one before it and you can spend as much or as little time on each course as you desire.
- You can always skip a skill or exercise and come back to it later if you need a refresher.
©Copyright 2020, ShellyFLEX Athletics. All Rights Reserved
DISCLAIMER: Contortion provides great benefits, but only you know your own body and limits. Like any exercise, please consult your health care professional with any questions or concerns before starting any exercise program. When participating in any exercise or exercise program, there is the possibility of physical injury. Not all exercises in our videos are suitable for all persons.The creators of ShellyFLEX Athletics, which includes all videos, classes, programs, marketing materials, and all accompanying materials are not liable for any injury, accident, or health impairment befalling and viewer of these programs, or any individual utilizing the techniques suggested in this course. ShellyFLEX Athletics is not a licensed medical care provider and represents that it has no expertise in diagnosing, examining, or treating medical conditions of any kind, or in determining the effect of any specific exercise on a medical condition.