Leg Developpes

Does anyone know of any excersises that would help me get higher leg lifts?

I’m just over 90 degrees in my right leg and about 90 degrees in my left. I’ve seen girls who have such nice high extensions and I’m getting a little frustrated. I don’t want to bulk up my legs by practicing them constantly, but how else will I get better? Any tips?

Thanks! :)

August 20, 2006 | In Questions |

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  1. I wouldn’t worry about bulking your legs. That probably won’t happen without eating a lot, and doing a lot of weighted exercises. It’s just the weight of your leg, don’t worry about it.

    Even supposing it did bulk up, it would be worth it. Once you got a high RoM you are satisfied with, you wouldn’t need to practise as much, and go back to normal.

    Besides, RoM is more important than being petite.

    Comment by Jordan — August 21, 2006 #

  2. It could be that you’re gripping with your quad instead of under your thigh. If you use your quad to lift your leg, it’s next to impossible to get over 90 degrees because your flexed quad is in the way.Try turning out more to access the muscle under your thigh.

    Comment by Audrey Elise — September 21, 2006 #

  3. Ok, i have a wierd problem with developpes…if i do a heel stretch and let go my leg pretty much stays, but there is no way i can just lift my leg to that hieght! does anyone know what’s up with that? just curious…

    Comment by firebirdjewel — September 21, 2006 #

  4. i am a person who is interested in ballet…. however i also dreamt of doing an extension/developpe…… by any chance do you have any advice for a beginner in ballet… many thanks

    Comment by hamzah — April 7, 2007 #

  5. can anyone give me advice on how to do an extension/developpe at a reasonable height… considering that i am a beginner …

    Comment by hamzah — April 7, 2007 #

  6. thanks

    Comment by hamzah — April 7, 2007 #

  7. it takes for ever to get them right but dont worry it will come to you

    Comment by geane — April 7, 2007 #

  8. just make sure you stretch a lot!! it’s important that a beginner gets used to using the right muscles, for developpe make sure you use you thigh. And just keep PRACTICING! Im on my 10th year and still don’t have very high extensions!

    Comment by jessi — April 14, 2007 #

  9. how can i get my leg high in ballet and keeping my back straight and holing my posture. what does it in ballet to close my ribs i dont know how

    Comment by sarah — March 23, 2008 #

  10. I have trouble getting my leg high at the front, at the side and back i am over or about 90 degrees but i think i need to stretch more. I also have trouble remembering names of moves, could anyone give me tips to help remember them?

    Comment by Dolly Dancer :) — June 30, 2009 #

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