18/10/2026
Stuck for ideas on how to make your ballet cross training workout most effective? Here's some help!
1. Mix up strength training and endurance training
2. Put together exercises that use opposing muscle groups
3. Find exercises that use multiple muscles at once, rather than lots of individual exercises
4. Try Pilates or gyrotonic training as something different
5. Change it up - create a different workout or challenge your body with something else
6. Make sure it's accessible for your schedule and surroundings. Can you do your cross training anywhere, or do you need lots of equipment?
7. Ensure it's actually helpful to ballet. Barre class might sound like a good idea, but it can overuse the wrong muscles for ballet training
8. Make sure you have time to recover. Don't push yourself so hard you can't dance the next day...
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Original article Nancy Wozny 2021 Dance Magazine