Flexibility Pearls
Reach For It: Strength and Flexibility In Your Back and Shoulders
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Have you ever tried to reach back for your foot and felt stuck? We are going to help you with that in this next series. One of the most commonly sought after stretches for yogis, dancers, and aerialists is to...
Strength in Flexibility: Foot & Ankle – PART 3
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Welcome back to the final installment of the Foot & Ankle series. By this time, you have tried a few stretching and strengthening exercises on your own or with the help of the Foot and Ankle Flexibility Program. In PART TWO,...
Strength in Flexibility: Foot & Ankle – PART 2
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The foot is a dancer’s golden pedestal. Take care of the foot and ankle and dance away with confidence. In PART ONE of this series we spoke about the anatomy of the foot and ankle and introduced stretches for its lateral...
Strength in Flexibility: Foot & Ankle – PART 1
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Every day, millions of people wake up, drive to work, run errands, and take part in various other activities. But as a dancer, “being on your feet” all day takes on a whole new meaning. To a dancer, movement is...
Troubleshoot Your Butterfly Stretch
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Recently we discussed the applications of Zaichik Stretching Principles to the Butterfly Stretch. (If you missed the article click here to read it). We received numerous replies from people who tried the techniques and were happy to see their Butterfly get...
Understanding Zaichik Stretching Techniques: Application of the Butterfly Stretch
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We improve, progress and evolve when we step out of our comfort zone. This applies to everything in life. Stretching techniques are no exception. If the old one is not getting you any further, it makes sense to try something...
The Final Turnout
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So by now you have tried the Turned Out Incline Plane (TIP) from here. Chances are you got cramps trying to hold a full turnout that we dealt with in the previous article. If not - Congratulations. You are ready...
Glute Cramps in TIP
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Have you tried the exercise? If not, look at last week's article here. How was it? Did you face any of these commonly occurring issues? The number one problem when doing a hip turnout properly through the hips is the same...
Strength in Flexibility: Turnout
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“TURN OUT!” may be the most commonly heard phrase wafting out of dance classes around the world. A 180-degree turnout is one of the most desired positions in the ballet world. For centuries dancers have worked to create the perfect...