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Calves are one of the most ignored muscles in training, yet they’re responsible for almost every step, jump, and sprint you ...

You don't have to be a professional football player to need strong calf muscles. When your lower-leg muscles are in shape, they help you move and feel better. The calf muscle actually refers to three ...

You may have zero aspirations to perform a split while leaping in the air, but you can still benefit from training like a dancer. Dancers are a unique blend of artist and athlete, and ballet is one of ...

In Ballet West’s exercise class, Utahns discover their inner ballet dancer and forget about looking foolish Becoming a ballet student as an adult is: a) A good way to exercise. It improves posture and ...

Pliés, relevés, and sauté jumps don’t just look graceful, the ballet moves also lengthen and strengthen muscles and burn calories. Ballet-inspired classes like Pure Barre, Bar Method, and Balletone ...

Maybe the plié squat sounds a little too fancy for you. The move is also known as the sumo squat. This small change in foot placement adds a little more focus on the inner thigh muscles and glutes ...

Do you have great legs? If so, I'm jealous. OK, mine are alright, but super-toned and muscular, they are not. I've always wanted ballet-dancer legs--long and lean and sculpted. (Then again, I haven't ...

When we think of ballet, we often think of little girls in tutus or eccentric boys who also partake in ballet. We also often think that to take part in ballet you need to have started at a young age.