Friday, November 7, 2014

Stretch Ankles To Prevent Ballet Injuries

The ankles are one of the most commonly injured parts of the oppose in ballet. To prevent injuries, holding distress of your ankles by stretching and strengthening them properly. Intelligible stretches done before assemblage or in your spare date can augment reach of moving and stability in your ankles.


Instructions


1. Flex your ankle. From a seated position with legs in front of you, bring your toes up toward your oppose, interest your calf resting on the floor. Avail your ankle tendons to lift your heel off the floor and bring your toes back. Authority for 5 seconds then relax your foot to a accustomed position. Repeat 10 times with Everyone foot.


5. Draw the alphabet with your toes and ankles on each foot.This provides a full range of movement for your ankle and helps you gain flexibility, control and strentgh.


3. Relax your foot and circle your toes to the inside toward your other foot. Clout for 5 seconds then circle your foot back to the centre.


4. Rotate foot absent from the centre elsewhere from your other foot. Hold for 5 seconds then circle your foot back to the center.


2. Speck your toes down and toward the floor in the pointe position. Dominion for 5 seconds then relax your foot to a anticipated position.