So glad i found this video, im 36 and just started ballet this year,i love it but i find plies so hard i cant get a good plie without my heels lifting.the right heel is especially tight. Im always so focused on pushing my knees out (they tend to lean in) so i overlooked my calves,thanks so much for this vid,made me feel less paranoid and will b doing these streches 2mo. Love your channel ⚘️🩰
You got this! Thank you so much for your comment. If you want more help with the ankles and getting more length I would recommend my foot and ankle course as the next step! If you go here www.veronicakballet.com/feet/ you can check it out. TH-camVKB15 for 15% off your plan! Thank you again!
Thank you, I am trying to go back to ballet after a year without dancing bc of university. However my pliés were always my week point, even though I am not that bad at jumps, but my landing was mostly bad, bc of my plie. I'll try this out when preparing to start dancing again, I didn't know some of these exercises, I hope I can improve by doing this :)
Yes! Well, first of as a mother of 2 who has taken many medically indicated long breaks from dance- I am confident you will get back to pointe! Just may take some baby steps for now. I do free consults and would be happy to chat with you if you'd like to schedule one. We can look a little deeper at any other fascial or muscular restrictions that is inhibiting your plies. www.veronicakballet.com/booking-calendar/free-consult-call-with-veronica-k?referral=service_list_widget Let me know if you can't find a spot! Just email me info@veronicakballet.com
Other possible problems may be that you're firing the wrong muscles to go down. Give me an email and we can chat about other solutions to this problem! veronicakplatform@gmail.com
Hi, i love this video. I had foot surgery and now have a small plate with a few screw in my left foot. I’ve noticed that doing a plie or curtsy my foot/ankle is extremely tight. Your video is helping me. Please tell me where I can order the pink bar you use in the video and the resistance bands that you use. Thanks. Elisia
Hi Elisia! So glad the video is helping. My husband actually made the bar from a tutorial online. The resistance bands are linked in my amazon storefront
It would be so helpful if it was to follow along in the order the strengthening and stretching makes sense....maybe you can make it a follow along because like this it’s just informative. Thank you anyway.
My platform is all follow along! This was meant to be informational an instructional if you’d like full length videos of follow along courses then I would recommend my foot and ankle course for you!
Sorry- I am happy to answer any questions for you on what confused you or even form check you with photos. I had some restrictions when I was filming this due to construction in the room.
My heels don't pop up during plies, but I've noticed my left pops up when I land from jumps(changements specifically). I'm assuming this is an achilles issue. I'm interested in seeing if that one footed exercise helps!
It could be but, it could also be a hypertonicity in the anterior tib or a weight placement issue. That's something we could definitely look into more in a private evaluation! Our exclusive Christmas sale includes 2 privates with the regular priced year membership. I would love to work with you 1- 1 and make you feel more confident with this issue and get you some more power in your jumps! Click the link below if you want to see the sale! www.veronicakballet.com/christmas/
Tbh I would have to see what’s happening. Sometimes the restriction is due to other tissues surrounding or mechanical error. Can you email me a video? Veronicakplatform@gmail.com
My legs are in the shot only part of my ankle is out in one part --- I'm not a professional videography as it is evident but, I'm showing what's important plus it's just a straight leg calf stretch - the cues are important though keeping the heel down. The bent knee version I have my entire legs in the shot.
I guess it might be obvious to you what you’re doing, but as someone who is struggling with correct placement and making sure my body is aligned properly, it’s hard to visualize what you’re doing if I can’t see it. But I guess this video is just not for me then. Sorry, I don’t mean to come across as bitchy, I’m just struggling.
THAT YOU SO MUCH i've ben tring to find one of tose videos for ages this is my weakest point in ballet :(( thank yu so much
Glad I could help!
So glad i found this video, im 36 and just started ballet this year,i love it but i find plies so hard i cant get a good plie without my heels lifting.the right heel is especially tight. Im always so focused on pushing my knees out (they tend to lean in) so i overlooked my calves,thanks so much for this vid,made me feel less paranoid and will b doing these streches 2mo. Love your channel ⚘️🩰
You got this! Thank you so much for your comment. If you want more help with the ankles and getting more length I would recommend my foot and ankle course as the next step! If you go here www.veronicakballet.com/feet/ you can check it out. TH-camVKB15 for 15% off your plan! Thank you again!
Thank you, I am trying to go back to ballet after a year without dancing bc of university. However my pliés were always my week point, even though I am not that bad at jumps, but my landing was mostly bad, bc of my plie. I'll try this out when preparing to start dancing again, I didn't know some of these exercises, I hope I can improve by doing this :)
Yes! Well, first of as a mother of 2 who has taken many medically indicated long breaks from dance- I am confident you will get back to pointe! Just may take some baby steps for now. I do free consults and would be happy to chat with you if you'd like to schedule one. We can look a little deeper at any other fascial or muscular restrictions that is inhibiting your plies. www.veronicakballet.com/booking-calendar/free-consult-call-with-veronica-k?referral=service_list_widget
Let me know if you can't find a spot! Just email me info@veronicakballet.com
Do three rounds of what? On the first calf stretch? Please?
ty!! i’ll try i hope it will work i’m so desperate 😭
Other possible problems may be that you're firing the wrong muscles to go down. Give me an email and we can chat about other solutions to this problem! veronicakplatform@gmail.com
Hi, i love this video. I had foot surgery and now have a small plate with a few screw in my left foot. I’ve noticed that doing a plie or curtsy my foot/ankle is extremely tight. Your video is helping me.
Please tell me where I can order the pink bar you use in the video and the resistance bands that you use.
Thanks.
Elisia
Hi Elisia! So glad the video is helping. My husband actually made the bar from a tutorial online. The resistance bands are linked in my amazon storefront
It would be so helpful if it was to follow along in the order the strengthening and stretching makes sense....maybe you can make it a follow along because like this it’s just informative. Thank you anyway.
My platform is all follow along! This was meant to be informational an instructional if you’d like full length videos of follow along courses then I would recommend my foot and ankle course for you!
My heels always sneak up when doing plies
Will this help with plies for 5th position
Yep! Same muscle being on stretch
I only dinged this because I can't clearly see both feet on the first exercise.
Sorry- I am happy to answer any questions for you on what confused you or even form check you with photos. I had some restrictions when I was filming this due to construction in the room.
My heels don't pop up during plies, but I've noticed my left pops up when I land from jumps(changements specifically). I'm assuming this is an achilles issue. I'm interested in seeing if that one footed exercise helps!
It could be but, it could also be a hypertonicity in the anterior tib or a weight placement issue. That's something we could definitely look into more in a private evaluation! Our exclusive Christmas sale includes 2 privates with the regular priced year membership. I would love to work with you 1- 1 and make you feel more confident with this issue and get you some more power in your jumps! Click the link below if you want to see the sale!
www.veronicakballet.com/christmas/
If, when I'm exercising my left heel, the left leg kind of "pops," is this because I'm doing it wrong or because it isn't as strong?
Tbh I would have to see what’s happening. Sometimes the restriction is due to other tissues surrounding or mechanical error. Can you email me a video? Veronicakplatform@gmail.com
Kinda hard to tell what you’re doing when your feet and/or legs aren’t even in the shot…
My legs are in the shot only part of my ankle is out in one part --- I'm not a professional videography as it is evident but, I'm showing what's important plus it's just a straight leg calf stretch - the cues are important though keeping the heel down. The bent knee version I have my entire legs in the shot.
I guess it might be obvious to you what you’re doing, but as someone who is struggling with correct placement and making sure my body is aligned properly, it’s hard to visualize what you’re doing if I can’t see it. But I guess this video is just not for me then. Sorry, I don’t mean to come across as bitchy, I’m just struggling.
Can’t see the feet! Please re shoot this crazy video! 🙏