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STRENGTH TRAINING IS RIGHT FOR DANCERS!
Scarsdale, NY -
"Pumping iron" isn't a phrase usually associated with dancing. But according to fitness pro Brad Schoenfeld, strength training can provide dancers with a multitude of benefits. "When your muscles are strong," Schoenfeld tells Dance Teacher magazine, "they're better able to withstand pressure and you can improve muscular endurance."
Schoenfeld says it's important to consider the principle of specificity when designing a workout. This involves performing moves that mimic those you normally perform. "By nature, dancers rely on their lower body to execute movements, so improving strength and endurance is vital," he says. "But if you're working with a partner and have to perform lifts, then upper body strength will be vital."
As far as specifics, Schoenfeld says a combination of lifting weights and performing plyometric movements generally work best. "Lifting weights in different repetition ranges will target various components of strength and endurance, while plyometrics develop power. The exact combination will depend on the style of dance you practice."
Please contact Brad Schoenfeld to arrange an interview and/or for additional quotes.
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ABOUT BRAD SCHOENFELD: Brad Schoenfeld, CSCS, is the fitness trainer to bet your shape on. Widely regarded as one of America's leading fitness professionals, his focus is to help women achieve their full fitness potential by skipping the gimmicks and sticking to the well-documented science of exercise and nutrition. Awarded the distinction of master trainer by the International Association of Fitness Professions, he is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
He is the author of six fitness books, including Sculpting Her Body Perfect and the bestseller, Look Great Naked. He is a columnist for Fitness RX for Women magazine and has been published or featured in every major magazine including Cosmopolitan, Self, Marie Claire, Fitness and Shape. He has been a guest on many national television and radio shows. His Personal Training Center for Women is located in Scarsdale, New York. Brad lives in Croton-on-Hudson, New York.
