Quick Back Workout to Improve Arabesque | Kathryn Morgan

[@esstown]

It is even more effective with the legs close together (heels touching, even) and turned out. You may not get the legs more than a couple inches off the ground but it really targets the right area that way.

[@quackquack2436]

Thank you for sharing!

[@sabrinatscha2554]

Great tip. Thanks.

[@darnettable]

I love how you say "lengthen" not necessarily height when we're on our stomach . I love this workout!!!! I like short and effective too!

[@missemma111]

Can you do an extension workout? I really want to get my left extension up as high as my right since it's my weaker side.

[@vivianevouilloz4864]

Thanks for this video

[@vivianevouilloz4864]

yes it would be great!!!

[@cmae99]

I know this is late, but Claudia Dean has a great video on exercises to improve extensions

[@Xingli-n4h]

Thank you so so so much Katie!! I have been using your workouts for like just a week every day during my break, today I went back to my class my teacher said" I am very very much impressed. " I believe your workouts are guiding me to another level or even another world. Thank you so much again!! I am looking forward to ur new ones. Also I am thinking if you can give us some video about correcting wrong muscles. Today I just got to know that I had been mistakenly using my outer thigh instead of inner thigh since I started ballet two years ago. No one corrected me until today. And I was a very hard worker so my outer muscle is super super tight now( Also I didnt know there was thing called "releasing muscles" at all when I studied at home in China. Now I am in Australia so I finally got to know that.) So anyway, can you please help us, giving us some workout using inner thigh specifically. Thank you in advance!!

[@Picklescape]

This is going to be one of my favourites. Sometimes I need to go easier on my work outs as I can push too hard. This one is a perfect regular one to build on. Thank you

[@perrylynnw]

I was about to go do my daily exersizes for the day... and I got this notification, so glad I looked at it! adding this to my routine, definitely

[@elisabethrose9626]

Same!

[@kathryn_morgan]

+Perry Lynn Wright I'm so glad!

[@laurajansen2824]

Haha Im here 4 years later.

[@adancer7094]

Thank you so much for this video! My teacher is always telling us work on our arabesque and this helped so much!!

[@emillyzalayet6353]

You are a life saver! I love your channel! Amazing!

[@kathryn_morgan]

+Emilly Zalayet Thank you!

[@katherinegriffith3340]

yes!!! i needed this, thank you so much!!!

[@kathryn_morgan]

+Katherine Griffith I am so glad this helped you!

[@bunheadladymelody3355]

This was totally helpful I have been a little bit lazy improving but yea I really needed it.thanks Katie I appreciate it

[@kathryn_morgan]

+Melody PINK Ballerina You are welcome Melody!

[@xlovetaylorrr]

Hope I'm doing this right, since my right hurts a little more than the left side. I just finished this and I'm truly feeling it!!! Thank you a lot for sharing your experience and knowledge with us. So helpful. And my dance recital is in a month and half and I really want to be in my best shape. Thank you lots again, Katie. Hope you have a nice day!!!

[@kathryn_morgan]

+Seliiiina Gomess Aww thank you so much! I appreciate it!

[@Mrossano106]

Thankyou this video really helped me as I found arabesques really hard as I have just started doing them in grade 5 ballet and intermediate foundation and I really love your channel😘😘😘

[@kathryn_morgan]

+Emily Bella Aww thank you Emily! Glad my videos have helped.

[@lauranew1401]

Thank you for making this video! I enjoyed this workout very much!

[@radia2001]

thank you so much i need this

[@kathryn_morgan]

+Radia Mernissi Thank you! Yes! Great idea!

[@hannahmorgan7213]

Thank you Kathryn Morgan! I'm trying to improve in several areas and your videos are helping so much!

[@alanblazek1653]

...the grasshopper from pilates...from floor barre going to various degrees via leg extension-front/back

[@susanahlquist4321]

Thank you soo much for this!!

[@ceuazul812]

This is good as backbend warm up. Amazing workout. Thanks 🙏

[@maartjevanhoute9434]

When I round my back it is really round. I have trouble to stand strait, without a “curl” in my back. My shoulders hang down... Do you have any of your amazing tips to get rid of this? Lots of love❤️❤️

[@jpatterson2329]

I love this video! Love the focus on form and alignment!

[@gurindertoor1108]

Brilliant instructions, thx!

[@WendyBeegi]

Whoooo!! That was intense! My back got a nice little workout

[@kathryn_morgan]

+Wendy Beeg Great!

[@darnettable]

still my go to!

[@alicewychan]

Thanks. This really helps a lot for my daughter in just a week. ❤️

[@ashlettirico246]

Hello! I love your videos, you're so clear and expressive to explain all. A few months ago I bought a flexi stretcher and I really can't find the way to use it properly. Do you have one? Can make a video tutorial about it? I have a problem with my hands and arms then I can't pull my legs as up as I need and need additional help, and think that this could be the way to get a better job in my routine, but I just can't do it well, specially in first and second position. I know that I have a not-so-good english, hope you can understand me. Regards!

[@rebeccamcenroe5009]

wow this one was so helpful i really need to do this one more because that was hardddd

[@abbeymowad6313]

This was so simple! Definitely adding it to my warmup for class😊

[@kathryn_morgan]

+Abbey Nicole Great!

[@mnkmrs2615]

How do you find energy to keep going and push harder in a state of total exhaustion during a performance? (In my case a variation with lots of jumps)

[@jamielaw4749]

I'm wondering too! I hope she makes a stamina video :)

[@lygiamoura7416]

I totally, completely, integrally, fully, desperately agree with a stamina video!!! I feel like the weakest person of the world when I see I can't handle any extra work, I feel lasy you know lol

[@emmasavoldelli-harris9807]

Ik I'm not Kathryn but I go running once a week not too intense but as long as I can and it boosts my stamina so I can dance for longer x

[@Elena-rg5zc]

I know your comment is old but maybe it helps someone. To build stamina for a variation you could split your variation in pieces. Do every piece a couple of time, maybe like 3-5. Do a small break and then continue with the next piece and do this 3-5 times. Then a little break again and so on. After you've done that, dance the whole variation. It helped me a lot

[@natalietrainor8059]

to build stamina I always practice my variation twice full out with no pauses, at first I was quite exhausted, however, once I was able to complete my variation twice, with no pauses, I found it so much easier only doing it once in my production and was, therefore, able to focus really on my technique and artistry rather than worrying about running out of stamina. I hope this helps

[@larissavrch]

I love your videos! I was needing one about arabesque. thank you 😊

[@kathryn_morgan]

+Larissa Rocha My pleasure.

[@jenniferrogers9366]

This is a lot harder then I thought it would be! Also how long do you this it will take us to see results

[@joesielskisr4911]

Thank you

[@CassandraTumasz]

Thank you Katie!! (it burns!!!)

[@darnettable]

That little 8 minutes is NOT for wimps!!! I'm always out of breath when it's done, but I love it!

[@leighhollingsworth5581]

Thank you, great workout. Looking forward to do more.

[@darnettable]

Question. When you're doing pulses/extending the legs behind, is the position parallel or turned out? This is still my favorite and go to for back workout--it's short and effective. Love it!

[@lygiamoura7416]

Katie, are the ballet classes included in workout Wednesdays? I just love the new format of the channel!

[@kathryn_morgan]

+Lygia Moura Yes absolutely! I just didn't have the time to film a big long one this week. Haha but yes definitely!

[@lygiamoura7416]

+Kathryn Morgan thank you Katie! A good idea would be alternating ballet classes and strength workouts in this case. Which will be Friday's theme so? And where will performances be included? And what about the app videos, when is the next one being released?

[@neglibre6916]

Thank you.

[@darnettable]

Still my go to!!!

[@beetlejuice3171]

Thank you kindly!

[@lwoods1940]

Another great video. Thank you Katie!

[@nataliewinik5104]

I have been doing this everyday for about a week and I can already see it helping me. Do you think after 3 weeks my arabesque will be significantly higher/stronger?

[@jillianb2631]

I did it every other day for somewhere around 2? months and my arabesque went from barely off of the ground to at least 80 degrees. You'll get there!

[@siennaxbshshshw]

will this also help with back flexibility??

[@ΑλεξάνδραΜασαούτη]

great video can you do a petit allegro video

[@cecigonzalezdec]

I love your videos, they ve helped me so much :) you are awesome

[@TheFatRatChannel]

I'm an adult beginner and my arabesque is appalling, so thank you very much for this video!

[@kathryn_morgan]

+TheFatRatChannel I hope this helps! I am sure it is not as bad as you think!

[@danielaalbert4410]

I'm working on the second shade in La Bayarde and it has quite a few sissones en pointe and I was wondering if u could do a video on those

[@courtneycake2483]

Hi Katherine! I love your channel! Thank you so much for all the advice that you have on your channel!:)

[@kathryn_morgan]

+Courtney Elizabeth (CourtneyCouture03) My pleasure.

[@darnettable]

Love it thank you KM.

[@libbyzorilla9518]

thanks Katie!! this was just what i needed :))

[@kathryn_morgan]

+Libby Zorilla Great Libby!

[@taglioni6699]

i have a lumbar sprain (every time i do an arabesque or something behind mi with my leg hurts a lot, even walking or sleeping hurts, i stop trainning, but i want to be in shape and the doctor said that it would take almost 4 month to healdo you know some excercise to heal quickly, also any treatment? .. thank you so much..

[@sara996pa]

thank you so much! Do you know some exercise or streching for opening leg but more from knee to foot, because I am open in hips but from knee down I am closed..

[@kathryn_morgan]

+Sara Radakovic Knee to foot is hard to work out. The more you can shape your feet the better, so try doing some ankle exercises actually. That can help improve your lines.

[@SuperMinkyMomo]

Thank you so much!!

[@paigehester978]

This was great thank you!💕

[@kathryn_morgan]

+Paige Hester My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@hannahmorgan7213]

Love you!!!!

[@paigehester978]

This was great💕

[@kathryn_morgan]

+Paige Hester I'm so glad!

[@a_k_406]

thank u for this!!

[@kathryn_morgan]

+Alice Kham My pleasure

[@pegasusdancing]

Great back workout!

[@kathryn_morgan]

+Leslie Johnson Thanks!

[@unicornwitchprincess1004]

This was very helpful, thanks so much! Can you please do a video on increasing back flexibility, so there is a strength and flexibility video? Thank you!

[@user-oq2md7hv4b]

this video was literally made for me

[@dancingwiththedocs134]

So excited about this! Thanks for posting. :)

[@gracias.manana]

Is the leg always turned out when doing this??

[@allyssa1523]

Meghan Lynam you can turn out your legs if u want but if u turn out just make sure your hips are always on the ground

[@daequanhendricks3406]

What are they called though.

[@emmachikanakamura7237]

Don Q!

[@jessroyle6402]

i’m wondering if my back is strong or my form is bad 😂

[@joliej872]

Haha same

[@tiaf8]

Can you do a new workout video for your turnout

[@anavirginiasosam]

you loose like 5 hours talking and explaining even what an arabesque is sis i want the exercises not your whole story and stop doing the exercises so slow i’m not stupid i know how to do crunches and how to push up my back i mean... please

[@bellasylvester6217]

It’s for everyone. Girl, she’s trying to teach everyone at different levels, just do the exercises without the video

[@anavirginiasosam]

Belle Claire i just saw this 😭 literally i made that comment almost 2 years ago.. and i dunno why i was so rude.. damn i apologize lol i changed

[@bellasylvester6217]

Lmao, I’m proud of you 😂

[@Legittoquit1]

It’s like your amazing five years ago. You should write a book . With paper dolls

[@danielaalbert4410]

I'm working on the second shade in La Bayarde and it has quite a few sissones en pointe and I was wondering if u could do a video on those

[@ziyiyan6941]

Is it abnormal for my back thighs to hurt after this?