This article originally appeared on Sports Illustrated. The typical physique of a ballerina from decades ago is no longer the standard today. That shift—from “childlike and brittle” to strong, healthy ...

Despite its grace and beauty, ballet is tough -- physically and mentally demanding. So don't be deceived by the pretty-sounding "plié" and "relevé." These exercises will make your leg muscles burn. In ...

In this episode of On Pointe, professional ballerina Scout Forsythe explores every exercise she does in a day to maintain her body and mind. Scout shows us her top mind and body practices that keep ...

Behind the flawless elegance of ballet lies a world most audiences never see. While ballerinas appear weightless onstage, their lives are shaped by relentless training, discipline, and dedication.

In Ballet West’s exercise class, Utahns discover their inner ballet dancer and forget about looking foolish Becoming a ballet student as an adult is: a) A good way to exercise. It improves posture and ...

This week on #Joeyjios, I found out that these are in fact, not edible food dishes, but dance moves in ballet. I (semi-willingly) traded in my dumbbells and barbells and sacrificed my stiff body for ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? As a principal dancer for the New York City Ballet, Tiler Peck is a master of ...