Here's a great combo of exercises to get
you dancer legs working for you right now.
The Plie/Relevé combo has been and still is a series of training exercises used by dancers every day. It is exercises like these that create the long, lean legs of a dancer.
Try it out! This free Plie/Relevé Workout
Video will help you tone your gluts, hamstrings, quads, and calves.
Gluts: The big one! The one they write songs about. No,
really, the gluteus maximus combined with the gluteus minimus and gluteus
medius, is the largest muscle group of the body.
Quads: The quadricep muscle group is comprised of four
smaller muscles that run down the front of your leg. Many people call this your
"thigh."
Hamstrings: The
hamstring muscle group is in the back of your leg and it is actually made
of three muscles.
Calves: The gastrocnemius
is the large muscle of the calf. The soleus is the smaller muscle that merges
underneath the gastrocnemius. These muscles engage when you raise our heel,
(that's a relevé!)
Enjoy the workout!
PattyRose
Helping bring dance and fitness into your life!
Be sure you consult your physician before trying any new physical activities.
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Posted by: bray | February 19, 2008 at 04:33 AM