Circus performers aren’t exactly known for their good judgement. For as long as the circus has existed, it’s been associated with idiocy, oddity and venereal disease. Now, of course, things are a little bit different — but many of the stunts that debuted in these early, stupid times are still being carried out to this day!

Take, for example, the “Wheel of Death.” This is a giant, rotating structure with two or more open-sided “wheels” on the side of it. Performers will run on top of, and around, these wheels, often engaging with the crowd and doing other gags while they’re at it.

Here’s what being a part of such a performance looks like from the inside:

@zyair_circus Front flip POV on the wheel of death Shot on the @insta360_official ACE PRO 2 #fyp#foryou#circuszyair#circus#circuslife#practice#showtime#wheelofdeath#acrobatics♬ original sound - zyair_circus

@zyair_circus Imagine this as your cardio routine ‍♂️ ❗️shot on the new @insta360_official ACE PRO 2 ❗️ #foryou#foryou#wheelofdeath#circuszyair#circuslife#circus#stunts#circuseverydamnday#insta360#showtime#cardio#gym♬ original sound - zyair_circus