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6 MOVES FOR A BALLET BODY Do 2 sets of the indicated reps 3 times per week on non-consecutive days, and you'll be svelte as a swan. PASSE TILT Stand with feet tured out, heels together, arms at sides. Bring left toe to right knee, toe pointed, turning right leg out from hip as you raise and extend arms out at shoulder height, palms down. Keeping upper body ited, tit torso to right from hips so body is on a diagonal; look toward right hand (as shown). Hold for 4 counts, then straighten torso, Do 8 reps. Switch sides and repeat, ARABESQUE LIFT ‘Stand on right leg, foot turned out sightly and extend left leg back as high as you can while keeping hips square, toe pointed, let arm parallel to left leg, palm down; right arm extended in front of you on a sight diagonal, palm up, gazing over right hand fas shown). Pulse left leg up and down using left glute. Do 16 reps. Switch sides and repeat. ATTITUDE PULSE Stand with heels together, toes apart, arms at sides. Lift let lag in front of you, knee slightly bent, toe pointed as you extend arms out at shoulder height palms up. Standing leg should be sightly bent (as shown). Pulse left leg up and down from hip 16 times. Switch sides and repeat. ALA SECONDE ‘Stand with legs tumed out, right foot about 6 inches behind left, ams extended to sides at shoulder height. Kick right leg in front of you, making sure toes are pointed and leg stays turned ‘out (as shown), Return to start. Do 8 reps. Switch sides and repeat. HALF MOON TILT Stand on right leg, foot tured out sight, and extend left lag back, foot flexed, left arm parallel ‘0 left leg, palm down; right arm extended in front of you on a slight diagonal, palm up. Slowly {it torso forward, touching right fingertips to floor (as shown), then retum to start, Do 8 reps. Switch sides and repeat. FLAT BACK PLIE Stand in wide second position, feet turned out. Pie as deeply as you can and extend arms straight overhead, palms forward. In 4 counts, hinge forward from hips until torso is parallel to floor, keeping back fiat (as shown). Lift torso back up, holding pile position for 4 more counts for 1 rep. Do 8 reps. kta

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