Things You'll Need:
- Pads for wrists and knees
- Series of warm up routines
- Series of cool down routines
- Professional instruction in any kind of dance, martial arts or gymnastics
- Regular doctor check-ups
- Patience
- Bike helmet (optional)
- Wrap bandages (optional)
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Step 1
See your doctor to help devise a plan to get your physically fit enough for break dancing.
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Step 2
You need to be physically fit to even attempt break dancing or bboying, or you will give yourself a bad injury. Your body needs to be strong enough to take the strain. You need to have muscle and not just be thin.
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Step 3
When you're fit, start taking professional dancing, gymnastics or martial arts lessons. Although you always hear about the great break dancer who was self-taught, most need some kind of professional instruction to learn balance, weight-training and stretching in a supervised setting. Only after a while of being supervised can you attempt to warm up and try break dancing on your own.
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Step 4
Always do basic warm up exercises and stretches at least twenty minutes before attempting break dancing. Incorporate push ups and a handstand near the end of this routine. This helps build balance and the upper body strength needed for many break dancing moves.
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Step 5
When possible, wear padding, helmet and wrap strip bandages around wrists and ankles.
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Step 6
Any new moves should be practiced on a gym mat, large piece pf cardboard or some kind of softer flooring than for a professional exhibition. Do the move very very slowly and then gradually go faster. It's best to have a friend nearby who can get help if needed and help keep your body in the right position.
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Step 7
Cool down after a break dancing workout with slow stretches and shaking out the limbs.
