Stretching
- Remember to always warm up before stretching! Cold muscles are much more likely to be injured.
- Stretching before you dance can help increase your range of motion for your performance or practice.
- Stretching after you dance can help improve range of motion and prevent stiffness or soreness.
- To increase flexibility you will need to hold a stretch for at least 90 seconds.
- An effective stretch will feel like mild tension, not pain.
- Hold a constant stretch, not bouncing.
- Breathe slowly and steadily while stretching.
Key areas to stretch often:
- chest
- hip flexors (psoas)