I just started dancing again after a very long break because of ankle injury. I'd like to strengthen my lower back and improve the strength and extension of my left leg. I can't afford and don't have the time to set aside time for a class, but are there any tips I can use for at home stretches?
2006-10-28 07:45:05 · 6 answers · asked by Kona Baby 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Dancing
Buy a DVD with Pilates and do the exercises whenever you have time.
2006-10-28 08:01:34 · answer #1 · answered by Snowflake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
while i agree with some of the other people about taking up yoga, i have a free solution to your problem. i've recently kicked an addiction to the dance site dance.net. the reason i was addicted is because it has great adviice on there for stretching, strengthening, and everything in between. go to dance.net, click on the "advice" tab in the left corner at the top, and go to either "stretching" or "strengthening". i promise you'll come off that site a very well informed dancer. you can thank me later. :) hehe
2006-10-29 07:48:01 · answer #2 · answered by ceci_d_dancer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
attempt stretching for longer classes of time I do each stretch for 60 seconds each of ways as much as 5 minutes and longer, yet dont over do it, no longer something ought to harm, there ought to easily be sensation, boost slowly and dont be discouraged in basic terms shop attempting
2016-10-03 01:34:02 · answer #3 · answered by lashbrook 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
these are streches used by a prima ballerina who has a hard time warming up...(she came to class one day and taught us them) i hope you can follow what i'm trying to say...
hold each of the following positions for at least thirty seconds
1. sit crosslegged, then bend forward, attempting to touch your forhead to the floor. switch legs and repeat.
2. sit with your legs straight in front of you, lean forward as far as you can, then let gravity pull you down further. leave your arms by your sides.
3. sit back on your heels, leave one leg like that and put the other one straight. lean back, ideally all the way on your back, but only go as far as it hurts. switch legs.
4. sit on your hands and knees, putting your feet together to form a triangle. sit back on your knees, forcing them apart as far as they will safely go while keeping your feet together and your hands on the floor.
a good strengthening excersize....
lay flat on your stomach, arms outspread. lift legs slightly in reps of ten. then sissor legs out and back together in reps of ten. ouch! the burn feels goood. this is perfect for lower back and legs.
2006-10-28 09:52:37 · answer #4 · answered by jumpoutjane 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To strengthen your lower back, try some "superman" stretches.
http://www.womansday.com/health/10299/superman-stretches.html
2006-10-28 07:59:46 · answer #5 · answered by Norah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy a yoga DVD
2006-10-28 10:08:23 · answer #6 · answered by ilovemydogii 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋