Lower Back Strengthening Exercises And Yoga For Dancers

Submitted by Kevin Pederson on March 9, 2012

Dancers use all their body's muscle groups to perform difficult dance moves. For example, the high jumps performed by ballet dancers require strong legs and a lower back, because performing such moves with weak muscles can easily lead to injuries. The best thing a dancer can do is to strengthen...

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...his or her lower back muscles and train the spine for more flexibility. Bringing more flexibility to the spine and strengthening the lower back region can be done through some exercises.

Aerobics, bow flex machine training, and yoga exercises are the best for this purpose. Let us start with aerobics. This type of training is more concerned with flexibility and this is a major concern to any dancer. So, performing these exercises on a regular basis will help the dancer to perform difficult moves with real flexibility of the spine. Perform several reps of stretching every day and you will get the flexibility level that you want easily.

The bow flex machine is one of the best solutions to add more power to your back, especially your lower back. You can perform some simple exercises to get the desired results quickly. Hold the two strings of the bow flex machine over your shoulders and bend forward while maintaining the position of your hips. Let your back do all the work while pulling downward. Hold your position for several seconds before returning slowly to the starting position.

When it comes to yoga, you should understand that it is totally different from the other types of exercise. Yoga should be performed in a quiet place without distractions. Proper breathing techniques help you to get the most out of yoga training SO remember to monitor your breath.

Maintaining the Cobra Position (Bhujanga Asana) for thirty seconds is of great benefit to your lower back. The Upward Facing Dog Pose (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana) is also a good exercise. Lie down with your belly facing the ground and your hand palms under your shoulders. Push up until your arms are fully stretched; pull your neck to face the front. This will let your back gain more flexibility and your lower back will gain more power. Hold this position for ten seconds at the beginning and increase the time with every session. Do not forget to breathe properly while you are performing yoga exercises.

The combination of yoga poses, bow flex training, and aerobics will bring the best results for your lower back region.

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