ashleydancer Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 When doing cambre devant or even just bending over, I can't seem to get past a ninety degree angle. I've been stretching and working on it for five years and seen only a couple inches of improvement. It does have to do with flexibility- I feel a stretch in the back of my legs when I do it but it also makes my spine and back hurt. Umm, any tips or advice? Quote Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 90° in relation to what? Do you mean that you can only bend over as far as your waist? Quote Link to comment
ashleydancer Posted December 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Um, yes. maybe a little bit further but around there. Quote Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Oh, my dear! I don't know that I've ever run into a problem like that! Tell me, where do your developpés go when you do them? Are they waist-high as well? Quote Link to comment
ashleydancer Posted December 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 My developpes are a bit more than one hundred degrees in every direction. Quote Link to comment
Clara 76 Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 ashleydancer, I suspect that you are also having alignment issues, which could be contributing to your flexibility issues. Since we cannot see you, I suggest that you see a PT- hopefully one who has worked with dancers- to discover what exactly is happening. Quote Link to comment
ashleydancer Posted December 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 Ok, I'll do that. Thank you so much. Quote Link to comment
dreamdancer1265 Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 ashley, i read your conversation and i think the way you are stretching isn't right for you. i suggest doing your splits for ten minuites a day will help loosen your legs, also i would try not just bending forward but backwards too! that's what i do and it seems to help! if that doesn't help i would ask your teacher if there is a way to strech you haven't tried. do u run alot? if so this really tightens you up and makes it hard to stay flexible, or become closer to becoming flexible! Quote Link to comment
Clara 76 Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 dreamdancer1265- I understand that you are new to us. Please take some time to read the Rules and Stickies at the top of each forum. For example, you are posting in both the Young Dancers 13-16, and Young Dancers 17-22, leaving us to wonder which category fits you best. This is a very organized site run by professionals in the field, and we appreciate it when posters do not give advice, but merely post their own experiences. ashleydancer's issue is a bit more involved than just stretching. She needs a PT to help her- not just stretching on her own. Quote Link to comment
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