DIY Tutorial: How to Make Your Own Peanut Massage Ball

1/21/2026 | Heidi Kirchofer

Category: circus, thrive movement studio, performance, lifestyle, movement, health, fitness, wellness

Learning to use materials fully and creatively is one of the greatest gifts artistic life has given me. This creative practice allows me to be self-sufficient, resilient and flexible. As I've discussed in previous blogs, Joel and I have always been very DIY - our sets, our equipment, our costuming - we tend to do it all. Repurposing materials that are under-used satisfies my native New Englander “use what you have” sensibilities, while prioritizing investing funds for projects and equipment we cannot make or build ourselves.

In our first ever vlog, I am going to teach you how to make a peanut massage ball. I feel this tool is crucial to my recovery from a good training session. Once your peanut is ready to go, keep reading to learn some of my favorite peanut-related exercises!

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