1. OF FITNESS Endurance Strength Core stability Flexibility
Neuromuscular skills
COMPONENTS
OF FITNESS

2. These are the building blocks for the perfect dance body
Dancing is a demanding physical activity. Developing a healthy body and mind prepares a dancer for these demands
Proper nutrition
Physical conditioning
Mental relaxation
These are the building blocks
for the perfect dance body

3. Which main component of fitness do you think this picture shows?
COMPONENTS OF FITNESS
Remember it can show many…
All components are linked
Which main component of fitness
do you think this picture shows?

4. ENDURANCE
THE ABILITY
TO PERFORM
WITHOUT
GETTING
TIRED!!

5. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? Your legs, arms and body wont feel like lead
You wont get so out of breath you can hardly breathe
You can concentrate without worrying about how you will finish your routine / class
Your dancing will look effortless –
as if you could go on forever!!!

6. This is how we all start… Effort!
Hopefully this is how we will end. Easy!
This is how we all start… Effort!

8. for long periods of time
Your heart is a muscle…
If it is strong
and well exercised
it can pump blood
to your muscles
for long periods of time
YOUR HEART AND LUNGS

9. Your lungs are responsible for delivering oxygen
to the heart via your blood
This oxygen
is then pumped by the heart
to the rest of your body

10. Two kinds of Endurance
Muscular endurance: muscles’ ability to perform sustained work
Cardiovascular endurance: ability of the heart and lungs to deliver oxygen to where it is needed and to continue for long periods of time under stress

11. AEROBIC EXERCISE!!! MOVEMENT
The muscles that move you while you are dancing
need oxygen to perform
This means
you have to
strengthen your heart
if you wish to have endurance!!!

12. However your body is very clever It quickly adapts to your routines
You may feel you are getting enough exercise…
However
your body is very clever
It quickly adapts to your routines
Your body hits a fitness plateau
even if the dancing is very difficult
To increase your fitness levels
you need new and different challenges

13. Dancers tend to have a lack of cardiovascular fitness due to the fact that often the technique classes and rehearsals stop and start and do not engage the aerobic system.

14. has the following advantages:
Getting your heart rate up
has the following advantages:
Improves your posture and health
Strengthens your heart and lungs
Increases oxygen supply to your muscles
You can rehearse or perform for longer
Reduces fatigue - lack of concentration
Improves concentration
Reduces stress levels
Boosts your immune system
Reduces the risk of injury

15. How to achieve / improve it …
Dance - centre work e.g. increasing jump sequences
Dance – increasing sequences travelling across the room
Running up the stairs to the studio
Running /sprinting to catch the bus/train/taxi
Briskly walking your dog

16. YOUR CARIOVASCULAR FITNESS
Attending more dance classes
Going to the gym – aerobic classes
Skipping with a rope
Running, jogging around the block
Swimming
Riding a bicycle
Jumping on a trampoline
THINK OF
OTHER SIMPLE WAYS
YOU COULD IMPROVE
YOUR CARIOVASCULAR FITNESS
EVERYDAY…

17. ENDURANCE = MOVEMENT