Reviewed by: Tim Pittorino, BHSC
One of the most important parts of getting myself ready for ‘Dancing With The Stars,’ is the warm up and cool down – specifically – getting in my stretches. I want to stay in the competition as long as I can – and I’m not about to let potential injury get in the way!
Spending a little time ahead of your dancing to gently warm up the body explicitly sends oxygen to the muscles to set you up for a supple way to move and prevent injuries.
THE BEST DANCE STRETCHES
Warm Up
Jog on the spot – 2 minutes
10 backwards arm circles
10 forward arm circles
10 forward leg swings
10 sideways leg swings
Before Stretches
Hold each stretch for 20-30 seconds
Neck stretch
Sit and Reach
Lower back stretch
Side stretch
Inner thigh stretch
Hip opener
Ankle circles
Calf stretch
After Stretches
Hold each stretch for 30 seconds
ITB side stretch
Hamstring stretch
Hip flexor stretch
Groin and adductor stretch
Quad and hip flexor stretch
Chest stretch
Achilles stretch
Pay attention to your body and if some areas need more TLC than others, then don’t be afraid to spend a little more time in that space.
Foam rolling can be a great tool to follow dancing too, so feel free to explore using this as often as you like.
Without delay, go bust a move!
Xx Mish
