Strength as Supplemental Skill Set for Dancers

Theoretically every client gets this same level of attention to detail, but in practice I know there is a time and place to hold a busy working mom accountable for every single repetition in the gym. Athletes hiring a strength coach, however, ought to expect exhaustive detail and accountability for every single repetition completed. That’s where the skill of strength comes from, and it could be the difference between a long career and one cut short by avoidable injuries.

Jason HarrisonApril 6, 2019Present Tense Fitnessinjury, acl, strength, strength and conditioning, ballet, male dancer, overhead, jumping, landingComment

Overhead Pressing and Lumbar Injuries in Male Ballet Dancers

Male ballet dancers aren’t much different than other athletes who must lift heavy things above their heads. They need to be strong enough to do what they do and well-coached enough to do what they do safely. Strength training offers an invaluable tool for achieving both goals simultaneously.

Jason HarrisonFebruary 23, 2019Present Tense Fitnessballet, dance, injury, overhead, male, prevention, strength, physics Comments