The Importance of Strength and Felixibility to a Dancer

The importance of strength and flexibility for dancers Dance full dance requires flexibility and strength, dancers should always try to improve their flexibility and strength. Flexibility includes increasing muscle elasticity and increasing the range of motion of the joint. Individual structural differences like bone shape affect the range of motion and flexibility. Strength is the muscle's ability to resist resistance to contraction.

In the 2015 survey we asked the dancers about the importance to specific health elements and how they were concerned. 79% of 109 dancers think strength is "very important", but only 25% are involved "frequently" in strength training (McLeod, 2015, p. 65). However, in the same study, 82% of dancers considered flexibility and joint flexibility "very important", 51% participated "frequently" and 30% participated "strongly" (McLeod, 2015, p. . Why is flexibility different from muscle strength in terms of importance and participation? Media trend may be a factor. Social media sites such as Instagram and Facebook have expanded reach and become a very flexible place so dancers can adversely affect the recreation of these places without requiring this feature.

The strength of the muscles plays an essential role in the longevity and success of dancers. Muscle strength jumps at a very high altitude, makes complex and diverse movements, and gives dancers the physical ability to safely increase and stabilize their range of motion and posture. By providing information on the strength of muscles and how to incorporate them into a training program safely and effectively, dancers will have a longer and healthier career. So when you start your next stretch, consider adding 10 minutes of strength training to maximize the potential of your body.