DS Fitness Roundup: Summer Intensive Edition

April 23, 2016

The end of April is already on the horizon (crazy, right?), which means school is winding down and summer intensive stress is picking up. Whether it’s your first intensive (in which case, we’ve got tons of advice for you!) or your fifth, it’s always a good idea to be as prepared as possible. So, we did some digging through the DS fitness archives and found the best exercises to help with all the things you’ll encounter over the summer!

 

(Photo by Lucas Chilczuk)

Trying to improve your jump? Check out 
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Strong glutes are the secret to sky-high jumps. These exercises will help tone and strengthen them and give your jumps a boost.

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Trouble with your turnout? We’ve got you covered with
these inner-thigh workouts
.

When properly strengthened and engaged, your adductor muscles can help you achieve full, proper turnout. And all dancers know how hard it is to break a bad turnout habit!

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(Photos by Jayme Thornton)

 

Arabesque not hitting 90 degrees? Don’t force it—focus on the foundation
with these exercises
.

A flexible back helps, but strengthening your abs, hamstrings and thighs (to name a few) will elevate your arabesque in no time.

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(Photo by Nathan Sayers)

 

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