A 20-Minute Barre-Inspired Workout a Professional Ballet Dancer Swears By. This quick barre-inspired workout builds strength and endurance, improves posture, increases flexibility, and more.

"Ballet promotes amazing posture by strengthening the core, back, and stabilizing muscles," says McGuire Mayes. "This helps counteract the negative effects of modern sedentary lifestyles." 2.

Practice these eight ballet stretches to help improve your flexibility. 8 Ballet Stretches Plié Stretch. The plié is a foundational ballet movement that stretches your inner thighs, calves, and ...

"Ballet promotes amazing posture by strengthening the core, back, and stabilizing muscles," says McGuire Mayes. "This helps counteract the negative effects of modern sedentary lifestyles." 2.

Now, I feel strong — physically, emotionally — and my posture is great.” The Align Ballet Method has created a sanctuary of art, expression and movement.

Studies referenced: Letton, ME. (2020). The Effectiveness of Classical Ballet Training on Health-Related Outcomes: A Systematic Review. J Phys Act Health. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2019-0303.

Vanessa Woods, a former professional ballet dancer, suffered an injury that ended her career. So she formed a company, Vitality in Motion, that brings movement classes to retirement communities ...

My experience with the Forme Power Bra. Is the Forme Power Bra effective? Yes, without a doubt, it improves my posture while I wear it. But it’s not a long-term solution to slouching and ...