Those of us who were not born with that amazing flexibility to do the splits and perfect ballet positions can learn how to get more flexible with a simple yet truly ultimate stretching guide. For daily stretches, for example, even at an office space desk, the same exercises can be done discreetly to improve your comfort and efficiency.
So you want to know how to get more flexible. Education prevents injury, and I will help you learn from expert guidance that I have found.
I was not born with that fantastic flexibility - or, hyper-mobility that ballet dancers and cheer leaders want, yet is considered a negative condition by kinesiologists - so I understand the frustration that many of us athletes go through.
We work so hard and yet do not get the visual or aesthetic results that the "born to" lucky ones get. Sometimes we get a little strain or sprain just because we work so hard.
Don't you just long to find a stretching routine that you can do for a few weeks and start to feel the difference?
The real secret to stretching has been recently revealed by some of the top dance medicine experts in the world. I say "revealed" not because it has been some trade secret that a few have kept to themselves - not at all - but the human body is understood better and better all the time.
And here is a warning - when you look at this information, do not underestimate its effectiveness because of the simplicity of the presentation. Or because the presenter is not sitting in the splits while showing the stretching exercises.
Actually, if you try it out, I think you will really appreciate the quality of the data and the ease with which you can start doing it.
Now the latest data on stretching without injury, and with incredible results when done properly, is available to you and me.
Right now you don't know exactly how much more flexible you can get. But you CAN learn safe stretching, with understanding of how the body tightens up as you grow. If you want to improve at ballet, sports, fitness, cheer leading or another athletic goal, find out about how to get more flexible.
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Going Back to Ballet Classes - Join the Adult Ballet Dancers!
Recently I've talked to older dancers who want to get back to ballet classes after five, ten and even 27 years! Good for them! Ballet is excellent fitness, excellent exercise, and if approached with patience by a healthy adult with experience, or an adult beginner, artistic fulfillment can be achieved too.
The most fun part of reading all the blogs/sites that I can find on the internet is that - WOW - I find blogs for example, written by a young adult returning to ballet classes and ending up going to The National Ballet School of Canada for older dancer classes, and I know her teacher Bob McCollum! Too much.
I actually used to teach Bob! At long-time defunct Ballet Ys. Go Bob!
But, back to you. If you're reading this because you want to be going back to ballet classes, and you're thinking "I'm too old"..."It's been too long..." "can I really be an adult ballet student"....
Yes you can. An adult beginner, yes. Why not?
An adult re-beginner - absolutely! With a safe, patient approach - letting go of how it USED to feel - plie, tendu, degage, battment, now.
That really is true. If you are beginning again, begin again. Do not reflect on the past UNLESS you can remember the exact feeling of strength, of power, of control. That is good to remember because guess what - your muscles remember too! They really do. So if you trained to the point where you could execute ballet technique with certainty and elegance, please remember, over and over again. This is good for your brain, and will translate to your muscles.
If you are an adult beginner, you have made an excellent choice for fitness and exercise. You cannot get a more refined routine of movement to practice. You may have a longing for artistic fulfillment. For many, Pilates (wonderful) or yoga is chosen. But some are born to dance ballet, whichever way possible, whenever.
I"m thinking Bob may agree with me, he certainly was.
If you are an adult beginner or re-beginner and need the nit-picky details of ballet technique, get it at The Ballet Store.
The most fun part of reading all the blogs/sites that I can find on the internet is that - WOW - I find blogs for example, written by a young adult returning to ballet classes and ending up going to The National Ballet School of Canada for older dancer classes, and I know her teacher Bob McCollum! Too much.
I actually used to teach Bob! At long-time defunct Ballet Ys. Go Bob!
But, back to you. If you're reading this because you want to be going back to ballet classes, and you're thinking "I'm too old"..."It's been too long..." "can I really be an adult ballet student"....
Yes you can. An adult beginner, yes. Why not?
An adult re-beginner - absolutely! With a safe, patient approach - letting go of how it USED to feel - plie, tendu, degage, battment, now.
That really is true. If you are beginning again, begin again. Do not reflect on the past UNLESS you can remember the exact feeling of strength, of power, of control. That is good to remember because guess what - your muscles remember too! They really do. So if you trained to the point where you could execute ballet technique with certainty and elegance, please remember, over and over again. This is good for your brain, and will translate to your muscles.
If you are an adult beginner, you have made an excellent choice for fitness and exercise. You cannot get a more refined routine of movement to practice. You may have a longing for artistic fulfillment. For many, Pilates (wonderful) or yoga is chosen. But some are born to dance ballet, whichever way possible, whenever.
I"m thinking Bob may agree with me, he certainly was.
If you are an adult beginner or re-beginner and need the nit-picky details of ballet technique, get it at The Ballet Store.
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