Modified Split Stretch Exercise for Aerobic Dancing Workouts

Video Transcript

"Hi! My name is Connie Hale. Thanks for joining me here at expertvillage.com. Today, we’re learning some basic stretches to get you into aerobic exercising and dance. Again, please discuss anything with your doctor before you take on any type of exercise routine. Right now, we’re going to go into a modified split. This is simply legs straight out to the side, tucking the other leg in. You’re actually making a letter P with your legs, if you can see it. Straight lay, I want you to make sure that your toes are not flopping in. You want to make sure the toes are turned out to the back. Either be looking straight up to the ceiling or toes pointed toes back behind you. Starting with the flex foot, we’re going to reach up, over to the side, reaching to your toe. If you can grab your foot, wonderful; if you cannot, you go where your body tells you to go. You can reach on to your calf or simply lay your hand where it’s comfortable. Leaning over, grabbing, trying to reach. Notice how my body…my chest is open and facing forward, opening the ribcage up. We’re really elongating the muscles along the side of the body here, stretching over and reaching. We’re going to do the same thing to the other side. Simply flip legs. Leg is tucked in, straight leg. Toes are either up to the ceiling or turned back. We’re facing shoulders parallel with your legs, leaning over, stretch. Keeping the chest forward, shoulders straight, elongating throughout the ribcage here, grabbing, reaching over, and hold that stretch. Again, you want to make sure that you’re holding a stretch for at least 30 seconds for it to actually take any effect on your body. It takes that long for your muscles to realize that they are working and to take a stretch on. Thanks so much guys. "