my dad says when i dance that i shouldn't be soo stiff and to loosen up a bit
i have NO freakin clue what that means
but i'm not good at it
i haven't exercised in a while, but i dance almost every day
like, how do i make myself more flexible without taking gymnastic classes or anything? thanks a million for the help
2007-02-23 10:20:14 · 21 answers · asked by papa'll kick ur ass 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Dancing
what the hell? ask my boyfriend? classes for WOMEN?!! IM A FREAKIN BOY!!!
2007-02-23 10:29:48 · update #1
Buy or borrow a DVD with pilates workout. They are not very expensive. Pilates is not aimed at flexibility as much as at core strength. But looking stiff doesn't necessarily mean lack of flexibility. More often it is related to not finishing your movement, cutting it short that in turn relates to lack of core strength. Pilates makes you look more flexible, stand taller and look thinner. Exactly what dancers need to look like.
2007-02-23 10:28:25 · answer #1 · answered by Snowflake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sit on the floor and touch your toes. This is stretching your hamstrings muscle. It is the best stretch to increase flexibility. Even if you cant do the splits do them everyday and you'll be surprised in the difference in just a year. All this stretching will only take 15 minutes a day. Good luck!
2007-02-23 17:47:23 · answer #2 · answered by Gabbagirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stretching Exercises for Women
http://www.womensheartfoundation.org/content/Exercise/stretching_exercise.asp
2007-02-23 10:22:46 · answer #3 · answered by $Sun King$ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think there is a way in which you can make yourself flexible. I have experienced it. You may do yoga or if you like you may try karate and stuff. Maybe Aerobics or Athletics will help. You can do some flexible excercises and some thing just think about it.
2007-02-23 10:35:54 · answer #4 · answered by SRIKALA K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should stretch at the beginning. But you SHOULD take at least ONE gymnastics class, to learn the proper stretches.
2007-02-23 10:23:10 · answer #5 · answered by Janet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try stretching out before dancing , and just relaxing and letting go. Try not to be mad, angry or stressed while dancing cause it is noticable.
2007-02-23 10:23:40 · answer #6 · answered by K. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
first warm up. to do this u can jog for 3-5 minutes.then start out with the easy stretches like bending one knee, then bend over, and then straddles.
2007-02-24 05:17:41 · answer #7 · answered by cyndi g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excercise daily. Not strenuous, but just a little bit to loosen you up.
2007-02-23 10:23:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stretching...
2007-02-23 10:22:29 · answer #9 · answered by culture_killer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'll tell you how i do it ... before starting to dance have 3 tequilas in a row or have something to drink and your body just flows all you have to do is enjoy the music and the body moves almost without you noticing
2007-02-23 10:29:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋