Comments on: Ankle Exercises for ballet en pointe http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/ankle-exercises-for-ballet-en-pointe/ Discover the Secrets to Conquering Some of The Most Common Pitfalls You Face When Learning Ballet Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:23:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Amy http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/ankle-exercises-for-ballet-en-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-51993 Amy Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:13:42 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/ankle-exercises-for-ballet-en-pointe/#comment-51993 Therabands are a very good way to strengthen your ankles. Before going en pointe I used them every day for a half hour-45 mins Therabands are a very good way to strengthen your ankles. Before going en pointe I used them every day for a half hour-45 mins

]]> By: emily http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/ankle-exercises-for-ballet-en-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-40870 emily Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:05:45 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/ankle-exercises-for-ballet-en-pointe/#comment-40870 i'm also starting pointe next year. im really nervous because im flat footed. i do a loy of releves to strengthen my ankles. emily i’m also starting pointe next year. im really nervous because im flat footed. i do a loy of releves to strengthen my ankles.

emily

]]> By: charlotte http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/ankle-exercises-for-ballet-en-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-17010 charlotte Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:19:09 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/ankle-exercises-for-ballet-en-pointe/#comment-17010 hey i always find that doing a mixture of 10 releves in all positions can help with ankle muscles. do also a lot if rises. you can do these anywhere waiting in a queue at home in front of the tv anywhere good luck and congrats with ur pointes char xx hey
i always find that doing a mixture of 10 releves in all positions can help with ankle muscles. do also a lot if rises. you can do these anywhere waiting in a queue at home in front of the tv anywhere
good luck and congrats with ur pointes
char xx

]]> By: Charity http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/ankle-exercises-for-ballet-en-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-1421 Charity Sat, 13 Jan 2007 00:39:28 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/ankle-exercises-for-ballet-en-pointe/#comment-1421 What I have heard helps is if you are in school or at the computer it help strengthen your arches if you tap your feet. Always raise up the heel of your foot, raising the toes and balls of your feet isn't as effective (for me). What I have heard helps is if you are in school or at the computer it help strengthen your arches if you tap your feet. Always raise up the heel of your foot, raising the toes and balls of your feet isn’t as effective (for me).

]]> By: Abbie http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/ankle-exercises-for-ballet-en-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-1412 Abbie Fri, 12 Jan 2007 10:44:53 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/ankle-exercises-for-ballet-en-pointe/#comment-1412 Lots of releves, eleves and rises will help strengthen your ankles, and will work your claf muscles, both great for point. Abbie Lots of releves, eleves and rises will help strengthen your ankles, and will work your claf muscles, both great for point.

Abbie

]]> By: Audrey http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/ankle-exercises-for-ballet-en-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-1348 Audrey Thu, 04 Jan 2007 21:48:28 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/ankle-exercises-for-ballet-en-pointe/#comment-1348 Do a bunch of releves in each position. These make you really strong. Do a bunch of releves in each position. These make you really strong.

]]> By: Chloe http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/ankle-exercises-for-ballet-en-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-1337 Chloe Tue, 02 Jan 2007 22:19:46 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/ankle-exercises-for-ballet-en-pointe/#comment-1337 hi!! You will have to strength the muscles around your ankles to get them stronger... one of my favorite excerises (because its really effective)is heel raises just stand in pararell and raise your heel to demi-pointe ten times, do it turned in, do it turned out then do the same thing on each foot... dont forget to streatch you muscles afterward...if you do this at least two times a day you will see a huge difference... but its not easy so just make sure u are not cheating lol :D ... oh and congradulations that your going on pointe soon love chloe hi!!
You will have to strength the muscles around your ankles to get them stronger… one of my favorite excerises (because its really effective)is heel raises just stand in pararell and raise your heel to demi-pointe ten times, do it turned in, do it turned out then do the same thing on each foot… dont forget to streatch you muscles afterward…if you do this at least two times a day you will see a huge difference… but its not easy so just make sure u are not cheating lol :D …
oh and congradulations that your going on pointe soon
love chloe

]]> By: Martina http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/ankle-exercises-for-ballet-en-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-1295 Martina Thu, 28 Dec 2006 04:03:59 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/ankle-exercises-for-ballet-en-pointe/#comment-1295 The best exercises I would suggest would be rises. This can be done individually on each foot, together, in parralel and in first position. Do them slowly and atleast 20-30 rises each time. Another suggestion would be to walk around on the balls of your feet with your legs completley streched for as long as you possibly can as this would buid up your strength in your ankles and create a nice point. Hope this helps, Martina The best exercises I would suggest would be rises. This can be done individually on each foot, together, in parralel and in first position. Do them slowly and atleast 20-30 rises each time. Another suggestion would be to walk around on the balls of your feet with your legs completley streched for as long as you possibly can as this would buid up your strength in your ankles and create a nice point.
Hope this helps,
Martina

]]> By: Zoe http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/ankle-exercises-for-ballet-en-pointe/comment-page-1/#comment-1290 Zoe Wed, 27 Dec 2006 08:33:33 +0000 http://www.balletinfo.com/questions/ankle-exercises-for-ballet-en-pointe/#comment-1290 If your ankles need strengthening you might consider getting ankle weights (not more than 2 pounds) and doing tendus, foot circles, flexes and points, and releves with them on. However do not limit your attention to your feet and ankles. Continue to work on your stomach and back muscles as they are the ones that will aid you in lifting your weight off your feet. If your ankles need strengthening you might consider getting ankle weights (not more than 2 pounds) and doing tendus, foot circles, flexes and points, and releves with them on. However do not limit your attention to your feet and ankles. Continue to work on your stomach and back muscles as they are the ones that will aid you in lifting your weight off your feet.

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