Core Strength & Stability for Dancers - Kerrie Hains

. .

Résumé :
'Core Strength & Stability for Dancers' is the must-have reference for any dancer. With over 300 colour photos showing step-by-step exercises, correct technique, and explanations of what to look for with correct movement and technique. This reference guide is essential to give you the competitive advantage.

It provides proven, practical exercises to help prevent injuries, improve stability in all areas of the body, strengthen the essential core musculature, and increase performance potential. It is a tool no dancer can be without.

Core stability is explained, with detailed instruction on correct activation of the essential core stabilisers, including the pelvic floor.

Hundreds of photos are depicted and explained. Strength and stability are the primary focus, and there is also a section on stretching and a brief introduction to cross training. While the material in this reference guide is targeted at dancers, many exercises can be transferred to other activities such as Pilates, yoga, rehab instructors, fitness instructors, and fitness enthusiasts.

A variety of exercise tools are used, with an explanation on how to use them properly.

Any dancer that wants to dance with minimal risk of injury and maximum potential needs this book. The demanding load on their body of day-in-and-day-out practice and performance requires core strength and stability. This book gives them the strength and stability edge.

Biographie:
Kerrie has been working in the sports, health, fitness and rehabilitation industry for over thirty years. She has worked with the entire spectrum of the population. Kerrie has lectured internationally to her industry peers and functional exercise for rehabilitation, rehabilitation and strength gains. She believes functional exercise is essential for everyone and that correct technique is of the utmost importance; otherwise injuries occur.
Kerrie is a firm believer in teaching people what they need to know to help themselves. She provides information to equip individuals so that when they are able, they can progress to self-management.
Kerrie now focuses on writing books and articles to spread her knowledge of exercise further. She continues to train individuals and groups, both face-to-face and online.