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For many people over 50, traditional squats can feel challenging or even uncomfortable. Joint stiffness, balance concerns, ...

You don't have to be a professional football player to need strong calf muscles. When your lower-leg muscles are in shape, they help you move and feel better. The calf muscle actually refers to three ...

In Ballet West’s exercise class, Utahns discover their inner ballet dancer and forget about looking foolish Becoming a ballet student as an adult is: a) A good way to exercise. It improves posture and ...

Pliés, relevés, and sauté jumps don’t just look graceful, the ballet moves also lengthen and strengthen muscles and burn calories. Ballet-inspired classes like Pure Barre, Bar Method, and Balletone ...

If there’s a muscle that often gets overlooked during leg day, it’s the calf muscles and, if you do remember to train them, more often than not, it usually includes quickly smashing out a dozen calf ...

From daily walks to sports, strong legs are essential to keep you active throughout your life. Adding resistance bands can make your lower-body workouts more efficient. Unlike free weights (like ...

When we think of ballet, we often think of little girls in tutus or eccentric boys who also partake in ballet. We also often think that to take part in ballet you need to have started at a young age.

Ballet barre workouts have been around for decades (actually dating back to the 1950s with creator Lotte Berk). But they’ve become especially popular over the last few years. In fact, this type of ...

Lately, though, Europe’s ballet companies are looking to Australia thanks to the groundbreaking work of the Australian Ballet’s artistic health team led by physiotherapist Susan Mayes. How has a ...