{"id":3185,"date":"2009-09-15T07:32:17","date_gmt":"2009-09-15T14:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/?p=3185"},"modified":"2009-09-14T09:32:52","modified_gmt":"2009-09-14T16:32:52","slug":"ballet-for-the-body-adult-classes-in-phoenix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/fitness-health\/ballet-for-the-body-adult-classes-in-phoenix\/","title":{"rendered":"Ballet for the Body: Adult Classes In Phoenix"},"content":{"rendered":"

All women envy the dancer. Yes, they are coordinated, artistic and trained athletes. But mainly, we envy them because of their perfectly sculpted, toned physiques. As someone who has endeavored practically every mainstream sport, I can proudly say that when I trained in ballet and jazz, my body was the leanest and lightest it has ever been.<\/p>\n

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So what is it about this gentle training system that keeps the body so thin without adding bulky muscles? If you haven’t noticed, ballet has similar characteristics and benefits as that of yoga and pilates, except it works to turn your hip and legs outward. It focuses on flexibility, while also strengthening your muscles with certain held positions. The constant stretching also works to elongate your muscles, which keeps everything longer and thinner. Since ballet never requires you (the female dancer) to use any outside resistance, except the weight of your own body parts, the muscles remain lean.<\/p>\n

Ballet is a very disciplined, highly technical activity that does not put an abundance of strain on the body, like other rigorous sports. It also works to train the body to dance in perfect symmetry, which after years of training can be extremely rewarding.<\/p>\n

Recap on the benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n