Strong Pointe Intermediate Plan

Today we will be working on our demi pointe barre drills. Improving the alignment and stamina of our lower legs. Essential for building strength of pointe work.

This lesson from The Stronger Pointe Course will make the work slightly more challenging. It includes barre drills to condition the lower legs and feet. When doing these exercises, always lift out of the legs and core.

Now we dive into the centre. These exercises are simple in theory but challenging to execute correctly. Here will understand how the body helps with the lightness in the legs. We will do many repetitions, working to fatigue building stamina of the muscles and strength.

Now we will practice very basic pointe work at the barre doing barre drills. We will do a mixture of parrallel and turnout work on two feet to understand proper alignment technique, building those foundations.

This lesson from The Stronger Pointe Course will make the work slightly more challenging. It includes barre drills to condition the lower legs and feet. When doing these exercises, always lift out of the legs and core.

We return to our Beginner Pointe Barre, working on conditioning the lower legs, calf muscles, toes, and metatarsles. Think about lifting out of the legs, using the core to make the legs feel lighter and stronger.

Today we will be upping the intensity with a similar class to the above but slightly more challenge involved with more repetitions. This class will include more work on one leg, which is a new level of strength to achieve

Within this Advanced Pointe Course we will be tackling the barre drills. These are tough and will work you to fatigue. Don’t worry if you can’t get through all the repetitions initially. You will get there!

We will make the work slightly more challenging with this lesson from The Stronger Pointe Course. Barre drills to conditon the lower legs and feet. Always lift out of the legs and core when doing these exercises.

This is the most challenging day yet. There are a lot of repetitions which involve pushing stamina and strength of the legs. Really focus on the core and arms lifting out of the legs. If you aren’t ready for this, continue with day 5.

Now we slow things down a little to recover. We will practice very basic pointe work at the barre doing barre drills. We will do a mixture of parrallel and turnout work on two feet to understand proper alignment technique, building those foundations.

Today we will be upping the intensity with a similar class to the above but slightly more challenge involved with more repetitions. This class will include more work on one leg, which is a new level of strength to achieve

Now we dive into the centre. These exercises are simple in theory but challenging to execute correctly. Here will understand how the body helps with the lightness in the legs. We will do many repetitions, working to fatigue building stamina of the muscles and strength.

We continue with the lesson above. Now we dive into the centre. These exercises are simple in theory but challenging to execute correctly. Here will understand how the body helps with the lightness in the legs. We will do many repetitions, working to fatigue building stamina of the muscles and strength.

This is the last class of the plan. We get another go at this tough class. There are a lot of repetitions, which involve pushing the stamina and strength of the legs. Really focus on the core and arms lifting out of the legs. Last class. Well done on staying committed!