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Dancers get their beautiful bodies by dancing, right? Well, there's more to it than that. They also do specific exercises and stretches to build their strength and keep their magnificent physiques injury-free. This book offers 50 of those exercises, ranging from routine abdominal movements to "center exercises" (which develop coordination and stability) to advanced leg movements (which, of course, give you legs like a dancer). The book even offers suggestions for music to play while you follow the training tips.
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Want to add a little grace and dignity--not to mention strength and flexibility--to your workout? Pick up a copy of The New York City Ballet Workout (William Morrow,1997). With exquisite black and white photos by Richard Corman and Paul Kolnik, the book illustrates the stretches and workout routines used by dancers of theworld-renowned New York City Ballet (NYCB). "This is a full-body conditioning workout, " says Melinda Roy, a former principal dancers with the NYCB and co-creator of thebook. "It will help you strengthen and lengthen your muscles, and improve your posture."--Fitness, December 1996 "The body is our instrument. One thing to remember is that we all have the same instrument, whether some of us have shaped it into the body of dancer or not...When I began to develop a workout based on the principles of New York City Ballet, I kept thinking of Michelangelo's unfinished sculptures that are part stone, part dancer. You want to be a sculptor of your muscles in order to achieve maximum muscle tone."--Peter Martins, from the Foreword
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Way to Exercise for ANYONE with great results!,
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This review is from: Nyc Ballet Workout: Fifty Stretches And Exercises Anyone Can Do For A Strong, Graceful, And Sculpted Body (Paperback)
I have danced for 10+ years, and only took ballet for 6 months. This book definitely proves that ballet is indeed one of the most intense sports one can participate in. The exercises in the book are definitely written so anyone with no prior dance training can understand and execute them, but for dancers who are no longer taking classes, this is a must-have! Even with my current knee injury, I am able to keep in shape with this book. After a week of doing a pilates video, I switched over to the New York City Ballet Workout and noticed a change in my body the day after I began the book. The most important part of ballet, as is emphasized in the book, is controlling your muscles and being 100% aware of them. Ballet helps with posture, grace, and muscle strength, but only if one is consciously making the effort to change. That is the only forewarning. Don't expect everything to change automatically. You have to make the effort to be more aware of your body when you are out and about. This book definitely helps one to do just that. BUY IT!!!!
5.0 out of 5 stars
great book!,
By "allpeacheekeen" (Martinez, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Nyc Ballet Workout: Fifty Stretches And Exercises Anyone Can Do For A Strong, Graceful, And Sculpted Body (Paperback)
This book is a really good workout. The excercises help improve flexibility and tone the muscles that are necessary for ballet technique. I don't remember the excercises being all that great for an aerobic workout though.
5.0 out of 5 stars
An Excellent Guide to Flexibility,
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This review is from: Nyc Ballet Workout: Fifty Stretches And Exercises Anyone Can Do For A Strong, Graceful, And Sculpted Body (Paperback)
I am not a dancer, but this book has taught my body to be more flexible. Non-dancers in general are tense and tight, not using the proper muscles to support their back. But if you go through this book with an open mind, it will help immensely to straighten and strenghthen your posture. (Not to mention all the flexibility you gain!)I have heard that this book is difficult for people with no ballet backround. I had no problem with it. The notes explain enough for you to do the exercise properly. As long as you have an idea of what your body can do without hurting itself, you should be just fine. The excercises are meant for building strength and flexibility in your muscles. The stretches feel really good! And the more I do, the more flexibile I become. I love it! I love this book. You will too!
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