Perhaps you have the flexibility for your front clicks and extensions but lack a bit of strength and power? Then let’s aim to pop this routine into your schedule a few times a week.
Front Clicks Mobility & Strength. 5 mins.
You could add this into your pre practice warm up routine or complete it at home. We are working both the mobility and strength for front clicks.
Core Strength. 5 mins.
Working all areas of our core with this strength class. You’ll need a theraband or a light weight. I recommend repeating this one 2 more times.
Core stability progression. 5 mins.
This class is a progression of the Core stability basics. I recommend that you feel comfortable with those exercises first before moving on.
Core stability basics. 5 mins.
Follow along with this class dedicated to core stability. You can complete it once through or 2-3 times.
Assessing for inner thigh tightness.
Take this short assessment to check if those inner thighs are something you can work on for improved turnout, extensions, alignment and pancake splits.
*Please note that we don’t need to have the knees be All the way down to the ground in the seated and supine butterfly. Also note that we don’t need to work towards a full middle split as Irish dancers. A full middle split takes the legs out to a full 180 degrees, whereas the pancake split is less at around 90 degrees – this position will be a little more accessible for most.
Any questions, give me a shout. You will now find an inner thigh flexibility class in the library aslo.
*NEW Stamina with Coach Fran. Class 4. Combination Stamina.
Structure & Progression
At least 80% effort intensity, completing each exercise in sequence one straight after the other (no dawdling on changeover)
Maintain emphasis on keeping moving whilst still having the intention of outputting power (even if it feels like not much is coming out!)
A great way to improve overall power and dynamic athleticism.
*NEW Stamina with Coach Fran. Class 3. Speed endurance.
Are you struggling to maintain your sharpness and energy during your dances? Then let’s get to work..
Are my hip flexors actually tight?
Let’s use the Thomas test to assess whether our hip flexors are in fact actually tight.