I took ballet as a girl. Highly recommend. The discipline part was greatly emphasized. Multiple people have told me “I move like a deer” when I play sports. Not entirely sure what that means but I’m sure I have ballet to thank!
It means you don't slouch around like a weak fuck. I can't understand how many comments I get for sitting and standing upright like a fucking human. May I ask what ages you were involved in ballet and if you suffered any health effects?
Haha that's a funny way to put it. I can see how good posture would set you apart from others, but I wish it was more common. I think I did ballet from two to six and also from nine to ten. Nothing professional or anything. I did gymnastics between. No health effects! Never had an injury and I don't have Marfan's or anything like that.
I'd love to have my daughters do ballet when they're two. It a healthy and fun way to gain strength, control, and focus; but also fun to watch because it's just the cutest thing in the world!
Thanks! I have scars and aches from lifelong sporting...I wouldn't trade it but I don't want to force it on my kids. I think my daughter might be the bad ass compared to my son so I need to know how to help her develop.
Dance, yoga, swimming, and running are all great for kids. When she gets older, encourage her to lift weights. I wish that someone had encouraged me to develop some musculature before I got married and started having babies...I would've been so much more comfortable if I'd had the physical strength to carry around a massive belly. I thought I was fit because i was skinny and went on bike rides regularly. lol no. I was weak. Encourage your daughter to build strength.
My wife didn't really discover weights until afterwards as well. Right now I haven't been hitting the gym and she has so that is great! We are a little out of the way so not everything is available...I am hoping dance class isn't whorish around here. I am not so sure about kids yoga to be honest but it might be fun to try together outside or around the house: I have been thinking of starting that DDP yoga that the old decrepit wrestlers use to rehab. Thanks again.
Light to moderate weights won't stunt their growth; it's just once you get up to lifting and pressing your own bodyweight and beyond that things get dicey.
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whatdaheck ago
I took ballet as a girl. Highly recommend. The discipline part was greatly emphasized. Multiple people have told me “I move like a deer” when I play sports. Not entirely sure what that means but I’m sure I have ballet to thank!
beefartist ago
It means you don't slouch around like a weak fuck. I can't understand how many comments I get for sitting and standing upright like a fucking human. May I ask what ages you were involved in ballet and if you suffered any health effects?
whatdaheck ago
Haha that's a funny way to put it. I can see how good posture would set you apart from others, but I wish it was more common. I think I did ballet from two to six and also from nine to ten. Nothing professional or anything. I did gymnastics between. No health effects! Never had an injury and I don't have Marfan's or anything like that. I'd love to have my daughters do ballet when they're two. It a healthy and fun way to gain strength, control, and focus; but also fun to watch because it's just the cutest thing in the world!
beefartist ago
Thanks! I have scars and aches from lifelong sporting...I wouldn't trade it but I don't want to force it on my kids. I think my daughter might be the bad ass compared to my son so I need to know how to help her develop.
Hippie_Housewife ago
Dance, yoga, swimming, and running are all great for kids. When she gets older, encourage her to lift weights. I wish that someone had encouraged me to develop some musculature before I got married and started having babies...I would've been so much more comfortable if I'd had the physical strength to carry around a massive belly. I thought I was fit because i was skinny and went on bike rides regularly. lol no. I was weak. Encourage your daughter to build strength.
beefartist ago
My wife didn't really discover weights until afterwards as well. Right now I haven't been hitting the gym and she has so that is great! We are a little out of the way so not everything is available...I am hoping dance class isn't whorish around here. I am not so sure about kids yoga to be honest but it might be fun to try together outside or around the house: I have been thinking of starting that DDP yoga that the old decrepit wrestlers use to rehab. Thanks again.
whatdaheck ago
Gymnastics is a great way to get strength! I’d save the weights for once they’ve stopped growing so it doesn’t stunt their growth.
Hippie_Housewife ago
Light to moderate weights won't stunt their growth; it's just once you get up to lifting and pressing your own bodyweight and beyond that things get dicey.