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American Ballet Theatre Dancer Praises The Standing Firm System
Not since the introduction of Pilates has a product created this much excitement in the world of dance conditioning. The Standing Firm System succeeds because its design recognizes the direct connection between the abdominals and the back, and the benefits of creating a strong core to radiate movement. Using a portable wood platform with balance/posture bar and resistance bands, the system capitalizes on core principles to improve muscle balance, strength and flexibility.
Standing Firm is highly-regarded among professional dancers like Ashley Ellis of
Traditional exercises often bypass the “core” – trainer lingo describing the muscles of the torso- and go right to the superficial hip and leg muscles. But lack of core strength can lead to muscle imbalance, injury and poor movement. Dancers, in particular, are aware of the merits of controlling movements through core strength. The stronger the core, the better the movement.
The Standing Firm System uses core strengthening techniques designed by Pittsburgh-based creator and personal trainer, Donna Snow. The elastic bands provide resistance against the moving leg, while allowing stabilizing muscles to work isometrically. Isometric contractions create a mind/muscle connection by “tightening” the muscle with no visible, obvious movement. The result is a stronger core and body that allows for better movement and improved flexibility.
The Standing Firm System is an affordable way for anyone to experience the training secrets of professional dancers. The firming platform comes complete with resistance bands and workout DVD for under a hundred dollars. Additional products includes: Standing Firm® Ballet Body DVD, Standing Firm® Pilates DVD and coming in January 2007, downloadable MP3 workouts.
For more information about The Standing Firm System, please visit www.standingfirm.com. Or contact directly at Donna@standingfirm.com or 724-658-0212
