Ballet in adulthood?

Ballet in adulthood can help keep you supple, your joints in good condition, is a great cardio workout and also combines stretching and toning exercises.
'Many people associate ballet with something you briefly engage in when you’re around five, and believe it just involves lots of spinning around and acting like a fairy. However, when taken on as a serious activity, ballet is a sport that requires strength, stamina and core stability, improving posture, flexibility and helping to achieve that toned flat stomach.

So what fitness benefits will you get from going back to ballet as an adult?

• Strength: Ballet works all the muscle groups from your feet upwards. While strengthening your muscles, it also tones your legs, tummy, back and arms.
• Stamina: Use ballet to increase your cardio stamina. Exercises involving jumps, leaps and runs at a fast pace will get your heart pumping and increase your fitness.
• Core Stability: This is essential for maintaining balance in ballet. Working these core muscles will also help you on your way to a flat tummy.
• Posture: Performing ballet moves requires a pulled-up core, long back, and shoulders held with the lateral muscles engaged: a great foundation for good posture.
• Flexibility: Stretches including pliés, arabesques and grand battements will all help increase your flexibility in a safe environment.

In addition to these physical benefits, ballet also helps stimulate your brain. You'll be learning new techniques, new dances or exercises, testing your memory and concentration to help keep your brain active, and healthy.

More than anything, returning to ballet is fun - a real endorphin-booster to boost your self-confidence and happiness levels to give you a glow of health.