Posts tagged cross-training

Mastering the Basics of Strength Training for Dancers

The approach to dancer cross training that has proliferated for far too long is to choose one of these attributes and to focus narrowly on it for several weeks, ignoring the others. But artistry without strength is possibly dangerous; technique without the stamina to last through a performance (or a season) isn’t helpful; and athleticism without artistry is better suited for sport than performance.

Jason HarrisonNovember 5, 2021cross-training, crosstraining, strength training, strength and conditioningComment

Navigating Commercial Gyms for Dancers

If gyms aren’t plentiful, choose an apartment based on whether it has even a small gym. If your only option is an LA Fitness—join. If longevity is something you desire, and if dancing with less pain is something that would help you express yourself artistically, then strength training must be a part of your consideration when navigating a new city. Don’t make it an afterthought.

Jason HarrisonAugust 17, 2021Present Tense Fitnesscrosstraining, cross-training, strength and conditioning, CrossfitComment