Katarinaballerina Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Hi! It's been a while since I've posted, but I'm back and have a question! I am not naturally flexible. At all. It takes a great amount of work for me to attain a very mediocre level of flexibility for a dancer. How can I improve my flexibility? Is it possible for me to become really flexible, or are some bodies truly not meant to bend any which way? I warm up and stretch before class and I stretch after class. How many times should I be stretching a day, and for how long at a time, in order to really improve? It's (obviously) proving to be a professional impediment and I really need to work on it as much as I can. Any thoughts greatly appreciated! Thanks! Link to comment
vrsfanatic Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Under most circumstances, flexibility can always be improved, to a point. Heredity plays a large role in how flexible one may be. For some it can prove to be more of a challenge than for others. Not being a physical fitness professional, it is difficult to say exactly how much is enough however when I injured my hamstring I was given exercises to do daily 3-4 times a day for about 15 minutes each session. With a correct "recipe" for your particular areas of concern, it might be best to visit with a personal trainer or ask your ballet teacher what could be recommended for you. Link to comment
Katarinaballerina Posted November 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Thanks for your reply! It's so frustrating how slowly progress comes sometimes, but I will keep at it and ask for some tip from my teachers. Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted December 6, 2011 Administrators Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Sorry to have had to remove your first post, BCarson, but I just sent you an email to explain. Link to comment
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