Toned Ballerina Advanced Guide | Isabella

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About this Guide

You’ve already got a super-strong foundation. Now it’s time to level up. This advanced guide is designed to challenge your strength, stamina and focus with ballet-inspired conditioning that really works. From glutes to core, from turnout to hamstrings, we’ll be training the muscles that matter with intense, efficient sessions that fit into your day and deliver results you’ll feel.

These are the kinds of workouts I did in ballet school to build lasting power and tone. It’s tough, but it’s worth it. And you’re ready for it. Now, let’s get to work.

Teacher

Isabella McGuire Mayes

Class Length

4 Weeks

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Workout

What you’ll learn

Build stamina and full-body strength using ballet-based conditioning
Target key ballet muscles like glutes, core, hamstrings and turnout
Improve alignment, posture and muscle tone
Establish consistent workout habits you can stick with

Guide Breakdown

28 Classes

28 Classes

Lesson 1

Toned Ballerina Advanced Guide: Ballerina Core

Lesson 2

Toned Ballerina Advanced Guide: Mat Madness

Lesson 3

Toned Ballerina Advanced Guide: Barre Workout

Lesson 4

Toned Ballerina Advanced Guide: Side Développé

Lesson 5

Toned Ballerina Advanced Guide: Booty Burn Workout

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Lesson 6

Toned Ballerina Advanced Guide Week 1: Rest Day 1

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Lesson 7

Toned Ballerina Advanced Guide Week 1: Rest Day 2