Practicing ballet is great not only for your body, but also for your mind. It teaches you discipline and determination.
Here is a great ballet move that also doubles as a great leg workout. Ever wonder how those ballerinas have such great legs?
Grand Plie
To do a grand plie, which is one of the most graceful ballet moves, you will begin at the barre. You want your back facing the bar, and one arm resting out on the barre.
You want your feet to be together at the heels, toes pointing away from each other. The further you can point your toes the better.
If you can’t do it completely, where your feet are completely pointing away from each other, don’t worry. With all ballet moves, practice makes perfect.
Next, you will perform the grand plie by allowing yourself to bend your knees slowly. While you bend your knees, your arm that is not on the barre, will move slowly up until it is straight out and in line with your shoulder.
You can let your elbow on that arm drop some, so that the movement is fluid and elegant. You want to sink all the way down, keeping your heels together, until your thighs and calves are touching each...
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