Exercise Sequences and Variations

While there are no hard-and-fast rules governing the order/sequencing of exercises in our Flexibility Circuit Training, we do encourage the stretching of opposing muscle groups when applicable (such as back bends followed by front bends or hamstrings followed by quads).
Left to their own devices, the starting point may happen to be either the stretcher's favorite stretch, or a vacant spot within talking range of a friend.  If left up to us, Karen and I would start each dancer out on the stretch we feel needs the most improvement.

A typical sequence may consist of the following:
A. Hamstrings

 

B. Splits/Oversplits
  

C. Back Bends
  

D. Forward Bends
   

E. Straddles

 

F. Arabesques

 

G. Developes


Next time, I'll discuss the video capture of static and dynamic kicks, jetes, and penches, as well as the charting of progress.