Is Over-Stretching Bad?

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4 жыл бұрын

This video explains the anatomy of the hip and the danger of pushing an individuals anatomy during extreme stretching. Learn More! www.theballetblog.com/portfol...
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Many dance teachers, concerned parents and health professionals are struggling with the amount of extreme over stretching they see going on in the dance world today, especially online. Every day we are seeing images of stretches that we know must be unsafe, however the students who to do them are also often performing at a high level and winning competitions.
Dance teachers who avoid over stretching and err on the side of caution, avoiding things such as over-splits in second often feel like they are being left behind, and face pressure from students and parents alike to "move with the times".
Instead, we need to 'move with the times' and start to apply all of the amazing information we have from current research and transform flexibility training habits of dancers and other performance artists world-wide.
I have kept quiet about this particular issue for some time because I have always tried to focus on the positive rather than criticise anyone else's training, but some of the things I have seen recently online are getting ridiculous.
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Пікірлер: 24

@dancer8blue 4 жыл бұрын

Such wonderful information and so important for all teachers, students and parents to know. Just yesterday some colleagues and I were discussing the many issues of overstretching. Thank you Lisa, I will be sharing!

@xy2565 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I swear you read my mind with your uploads!! I’ve been wondering about this for a week and was literally just trying to google and research safe stretching until I gave up but magically found your upload in my KZfaq subscriptions!

@ClareWilders 4 жыл бұрын

Really interesting, funnily enough confirms what I have been discussing with my students for ages.

@thenaturalyogi5934 Жыл бұрын

This applies to yoga and gymnastics as well! It's crazy what people want to do that's NOT natural for them. Be careful!

@glgartman 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely wonderful information that all teachers and parents of young dancers or acrobats need to have to protect young people.

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words!

@gaileholland6034 4 жыл бұрын

What a great video full of important information for teachers, coaches, dancers, and parents! I would love to hear more.

@jessaglenny 4 жыл бұрын

Do you have a link to the study about the hip ligament tearing in early life? I'm writing a book called Hypermobility on the Yoga Mat. It would be great to reference this directly.

@gwenfranco8905 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lisa .. I will be sharing with mystudents and teachers

@viktoriakireeva5860 2 жыл бұрын

Omg I’m overjoyed I’ve come across this - immediately like (love!) & subscribe! I’m not a dancer:)) I’m a massage therapist, doing my own “research” in stretching & flexibility for “normal” people (just everyday people, not ballet dancers, although I do have 1 former ballet dancer!). I find that most people believe that they need to stretch and be flexible, they take yoga classes, some are obsessed with “opening the hips”, pushing themselves into splits and lotus positions, damaging or even injuring themselves. I haven’t looked through your channel yet (will do today!!) but hopefully will find a ton of useful information which can help me and some of my clients too. Thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏🤩🤗

@jhere289 Жыл бұрын

This is very helpful! I know I am a good 3 years late but I started stretching this year and felt some pain in my joints in some of the stretches I do, good to know to stop doing those stretches now, thanks!

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!! I am so glad this has helped you!

@cheeslo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this information.

@LB-ot6xx 3 жыл бұрын

this video is amazing! I can't believe it has so very few views!!

@stryker94 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the information

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell 8 ай бұрын

So glad you found it helpful!

@ianigleheart1774 Жыл бұрын

What is the little ligament at the top of the femur head called? I’m scared I ruptured mine recently!!! How do I made sure to take care of this injury?

@wasawaswasawas4277 3 жыл бұрын

Mobility, stamina and muscle mass are way better than hyper flexibility

@GregoryMorales-uo6ze 3 жыл бұрын

Are the front splits dangerous? How do we know if it is safe for us to stretch?

@amberwillis8112 Жыл бұрын

Is there is a way to safety over-stretch?

@GregoryMorales-uo6ze 3 жыл бұрын

The Ligamentum teres is the name of the ligament you mention I believe. The question is who can stretch into the front splits and who shouldn't? How would I know if the ligament is there or being overstretched?

@ianigleheart1774 Жыл бұрын

Thank you guys for this discussion! Is there a way to safely stretch the front splits? I can’t do it on my right side anymore:((

@GregoryMorales-uo6ze Жыл бұрын

@@ianigleheart1774 In my opinion I would say reclined leg stretches are safe since you are controlling the stretch of the hamstrings.

@GregoryMorales-uo6ze Жыл бұрын

@@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell What do you think is the safest way to stretch for the front splits safely? Do you suggest to avoid it or is there a safe way to do it?