5-minute Ballet Arms Band Workout
All you need for this quick 5 minute ballet arms workout is a long resistance band. You can take resistance bands anywhere with you – they are so light and really help to take your workouts to the next level. Try this 5 minute arms workout and be sure to let me know in the […]
5-minute Morning Mobility Routine
A great way to start the day is to mobilise your body using some gentle and flowing stretches. This short 5 minute morning mobility routine will iron out any aches, pains or stiffness you have woken with, but also kickstart your circulation, increase your energy and leave you feeling wide awake and feeling great! FREE […]
1-minute Ballet Curtsy Challenge
Challenge your legs with this ballet curtsy exercise for just 1 minute. Not only will it tone and strengthen your legs, but it will get your heart rate up and increase your breathing. A perfect exercise to get you moving after sitting for prolonged periods, or when you just want to feel like you are […]
5-minute Knee Friendly Barre Workout
If you want to strengthen and tone your legs but are worried about knee pain, this short 5 minute knee friendly barre workout is a great place to start. Using simple ballet-inspired exercises you can complete a short workout at the barre and still feel those leg muscles working. You will need something to hold […]
1-minute Plie Wall Sit Challenge
This 1 minute plie wall sit challenge targets your quads and calves and also your glutes and hip flexors. You need a wall to lean on and some serious focus. Follow on with me and if necessary practice in front of a mirror so you can see if your legs are at a 90 degree […]
5-minute Barre Arms Workout
You will need some light dumbbells for this barre arms workout (the ones I’m using are 1kg each). Not only is this workout toning and strengthening your arms but it’s improving your posture and balance and working your legs! Just 5 minutes a day and you will soon feel the difference in your strength and […]
5 Minute Ballet Fitness Boost: Energy Boosting Exercises
Try this 5 minute ballet fitness boost for when you feel like taking a nap or just need to hit the reset button. These 3 exercises take just 5 minutes and will give you the energy boost you need to stay productive throughout your day. They will get your heart rate up and will increase […]
Take a break from your desk workout
Even if you spend 30 minutes a day doing specific structured workouts (such as the ballet-inspired workouts on this channel, walking, cycling, or swimming), it’s still important to get up and move for at least a few minutes, multiple times throughout the day. For optimal health, the answer is not to bust out a workout […]
Reconnect with Your Body: a Moving Meditation
While traditional meditation practices offer solace to many, there exists a hidden gem in the realm of fitness – ballet. Beyond its reputation for grace and poise, ballet fitness emerges as a surprisingly potent avenue for meditation, offering a unique fusion of physical movement and mental stillness. Ballet, with its emphasis on controlled movements, balance, […]
5 Exercises to Fix Your Posture
Up to 60% of the adult population will have low back pain at some point in their lifetime. But dancers are renowned for their good posture, so how do they do it? Good posture comes from core strength – which includes your back, hips and glutes as well as your abdominal muscles. Stretching (and subsequently […]
