October 26, 2021
Though dancing is a full-body workout, some muscles are used more than others and therefore, need more attention after. Stretching your feet and legs seems like a no-brainer, but there are other muscles at work that aren’t as obvious. Your hip flexors, for example, allow you to lift your knees and bend your waist. They also play a key role in keeping your hips and lower back strong, flexible, and aligned. Your quadriceps move your knees and help rotate your hips. They are involved and engaged in almost all leg movements. The piriformis muscle is located behind your gluteus maximus and assists with rotating your hips and turning out your feet. Stretch these often-neglected parts of your body in order to dance better and stay injury-free!
