Episode
DOM THOMAS - S&C @ CIRQUE DU SOLEIL #127
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- PA CHALK UP
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- Mar 9, 2026
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- 3847
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Summary
We sit down with Dom Thomas—former collegiate S&C coach turned Cirque du Soleil performance coach in Las Vegas —to unpack what it really takes to keep 80–90 “artists” show-ready year-round. Think: Olympic-level skill, mixed training ages, and 10 shows a week with almost no true off-season. In-this-playbook • “Artists” are athletes—on insane volume: ~10 shows/week, ~500/year, with only small “dark” windows. Dom treats those breaks like micro off-seasons: push hard → reset → rebuild. • Screen, sort, then individualise: new arrivals go through a simple but scalable battery (step test @ 90 bpm, trap-bar strength targets by act, pull-ups vs hand-release push-ups, multi-plane core). Pass = integrate; borderline = add days + fix the weak links. • Programming for acts, not sports: each show has different demands and injury profiles (e.g., divers/Russian Swing = shoulder + low back exposure; explosive shows = more ankle/foot issues). Dom starts by asking: what breaks most here? then builds the plan around it. TeamBuildr : Coaches, revolutionise your training programs with their cutting-edge platform. Create and customised workouts, track progress, communicate effortlessly, and analyse performance data-all in one place. Take advantage of our 30-day free trial and see how TeamBuildr can elevate your team's performance. Head over to www.teambuildr.com and use code "PACHALKUP" for your 30-day free trial. Dom's Social: Instagram - @domthom.fit Manny' Social: Instagram - @_coachmanny_ Enquiries: [email protected]