This is a great exercise to do after class or rehearsal. You will be safely lengthening the hamstrings and activating the abdominals during this exercise.

Preparation: Place the foot along the centre of the resistance band, wrapping the end behind the heel around the ankle. Hold that end with the opposite hand and the other end with the same hand as the foot. Sit with legs extended and both feet flexed.

Steps:

1. Point and flex the feet four times.
2. Lift the working leg devant, gently pulling the band with the opposite hand. Lower.
3. Hold the band in both hands again, then lean the body forward over the legs while opening the arms to the sides.
4. Repeat the leg lift and forward lean once more.
5. Repeat the full sequence. Release the band to finish.
6. Repeat the exercise on the opposite side.