“Light weights, high reps,” passive stretching, and all-in-one fitness classes may not be the best options for athletic dancers. Set yourself up for success with goal-directed training.
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A Practical Diet for Dancers
Dance nutrition shouldn’t be a struggle. Use these simple nutrition tips to lose fat, maintain muscle, and perform your best.
Sport Psychology for Competitive Dancers
You may be physically prepared, but how’s your mental game? Use these practical suggestions for your next competition.
Improve Your Social Dancing
Upgrade your ballroom, swing, or salsa dancing instantly with these five technique tips.
Resistance Training for Ballroom Dancers
Build strength, power, and muscle with a resistance training program designed for ballroom dancers. Read my article in the September/October 2014 issue of American Dancer magazine.
Fat Loss for Aesthetic Athletes: Interval or Steady-State Training?
Should you rely on intervals or traditional cardio to lose body fat? Read my review of research in the May 2014 edition of Alan Aragon’s Research Review.
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Body Types and Fitness in Three Types of Dancers
How do ballroom, ballet, and contemporary dancers differ? A new study reveals important differences in physique and fitness.
Fitness Training Improves Dance Performance
Research shows that dancing more may not be enough to dance your best. Improve your fitness and improve your dancing.
Are Ballet Dancers Fit?
Fitness for dance is important. How do professional ballet dancers stack up?
Improving Hip Flexibility in Dancers: Three Methods Compared
High-intensity stretching is less effective than light stretching or strength training for improving active hip flexibility in dancers.
Interview with Misty Copeland
American Ballet Theatre’s Misty Copeland shares her thoughts on training, nutrition, and balancing performance and aesthetics.
How To Get A Dancer’s Body
A dancer’s body is developed through anaerobic activity. Plyometrics, weights, and sprinting are better than cardio for improving dance fitness.
I'm Joel Minden, PhD, licensed clinical psychologist, cognitive behavior therapist, sport psychology consultant, and strength and conditioning specialist.