Everyone knows that squats are great for dancers, right? Right, but still very few dancers actually use these exercises and there are still many misconceptions surrounding squats and what squatting will do to your body.
Ballroom Dancesport requires a wide range of rising/lowering actions that can benefit from squatting exercises- strong leg muscles and movement control will enable you to rise and fall, create low lines and hold challenging stationary positions more efficiently and without loss of posture and control.
The squat is one of the best compound exercises, meaning multiple muscles are activated at once. It works your glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps, and calves- all of these are heavily used while dancing. Plus, as squats activate your glutes, they’re a part of core stability training as well.
How to use squat in your physical preparation routine? And will they work? And will they make your legs bulky? Let’s find out!