This exercise provides overall strengthening of the foot and ankle. Step 1: Stand near a wall or counter that you can use for balance. Step 2: Lift one foot and stand with your weight on the other ...

However, most ballet exercises require strength from your glutes, quads, and legs, says Susan. For example, practicing tendu—a movement where you slide the foot along the floor—works your feet ...

You'll do a combination of ballet positions and Pilates moves to target the abs. Arms: Yes. Classes include exercises like military presses, lateral arm raises, and triceps lifts to work the arm ...

To get the form bang on for an élevé, Landry advises starting with your feet in a parallel position slightly turned out (around 45 degrees) This is known as a first position in ballet and ...

For decades, when exercise was seen as unfeminine—when perspiring in public was considered unladylike—ballet was the exception: a vigorous workout that would not turn women into men.

Ballet barre workouts offer low-impact exercises that build strength, endurance, mobility, and stability. Here’s your beginner’s guide to the barre.

From Etoile to Ballerina, ballet dancers have taken over the recent pop-culture spotlight. But behind the scenes, injuries—from arthritis to bunions—abound.

Ballet for health. Numerous studies show that, beginning at around 40, balance is a vital skill associated with longevity and quality of life. In one study, 20 percent of people over 50 couldn’t ...