STRETCHING EXERCISES for BEGINNERS (1st video from 3)

[@gerardloesner8110]

Well I'm 60 years old and I began classic dance this year (...); this video is over the top for me during our Covid restrictions... Thank you Maria !!!

[@gerardloesner8110]

and sister....!

[@migghhe]

Good luck! I'm 16 and I started taking ballet classes last week

[@mona-mo3sd]

hey! do you have any updates? how's your dance classes going?

[@jaya.ballet2656]

I can tell you're trying not to become the freaking divas of stretching.... when I was doing the last exercise I could tell you were holding back from bringing your leg to the floor! Also, I'm an intermediate level ballet dancer but I still did this... it's really nice to go back to the most basic stretches!

[@yoyk_u]

I’ve been doing this strech for almost two weeks with the full body strengthening workout now, but i cannot believe my eyes these are too effective! I am a late starter at ballet and i just did my first splits in my whole life. Thank you so much🩰✨🥹

[@babypancy33]

I done ballet my whole life, never was training to go pro so i never really had to stretch regularly. I quit a few years ago as I felt as if I wasn’t good at ballet. Ive decided to give it another chance as ballet is such an important part of my life. I have been using this routine for the past couple days and when I tell you theres a difference!! I can’t thank you enough this truly means the world to me and I hope that my ballet can improve. :)

[@2014_doll]

I started stretching with this video at jan 1st, now it's jan 3rd and I am already feeling a difference! My goal is to be able to do the splits!

[@LisaBargerOnGoogle]

Thanks!

[@abc-yg6tk]

I have seen a lot of beginner split videos, but most of them do not help a true beginner much. I like how you showed us how to go further into the middle split by explaining, and using the pulse at 16:30 to go further. Thank you ❤️

[@Reussir-en-beaute]

Hi, Maria, you are so sweet to do these videos! I am 56 and I decided to stretch my body again for an artistic project, and as I trust you so much, I do my exercises almost everyday. I can see the first results. You're awsome! Keep being yourself and congratulations :-)

[@jazmynrose5899]

I have being doing these exercises now for a month and I have improved so much! (When I started I could just do the splits now I can go 3 inch’s over the splits) Thank you so much !😍🥰👍

[@ЮлианаТылина]

Huge thank you💖. Please, do videos about pirouettes, grand battements and front extensions🙏

[@patriciagalindo1399]

Thanks a lot!!! This excercises are helping me a lot! I am 67 years old! Thanks you both..

[@johnjwyatt]

hi! Since Sofya doesn't have a microphone, it can be hard to hear her. Could you repeat what she says for the viewers?

[@tikalechat1422]

Exellent video ! I loved the relaxed athmosphere. I did this while the sun was shining through my window, it was very zen.

[@mh9015]

Thank you for this video! I feel more relaxed, but trying not to stress that i cannot replicate all these positions perfectly

[@ernestocruz8824]

I'm a 25yo male with absolutely zero flexibility. I'll be trying this for the next month everyday after my workout. The first day was already difficult to me. I'll post my results after a month. Great content!

[@Aminata1811]

Hey! Did you see an improvement ? :)

[@alettaa]

Yayy! I love stretching and as I bike 16km everyday I became sooooo tense and need all the daily stretching! Thank you!😊

[@danielakessler5851]

Can you please make more stretching videos; especially for beginners. I have been following along this one for 4 months now and I still am nowhere near advancing to the 2nd one . It will take me years to get to your 2nd level stretch routine

[@francescorossi1237]

I love this stretching session. Perfect for increasing my flexibility. I will practice this training very frequently. Thank you so much.

[@noopy99]

I know it's not Christmas yet, but how cool would it be if you bring a Christmas ballet class? This year was, and is, so strange, so a Christmas themed ballet class would be uplifting and so fun to do! 😍 I imagine myself doing the exercises to those traditional Christmas songs, and some pianists already published such albums that serve this purpose. Maybe you'll find this as exciting as I do and consider doing it. 🥰 Ballet + Christmas = Perfect Ballet Class! 🩰✨🎅🏻🤶🏻🦌🎄☃️❄️💫🍪🕯🎁

[@kayafternoon9045]

That would be cool these girls have been the highlight of my year

[@oxanadascal9255]

I did it very often and my stretching is getting way better! Thank you very much!

[@maylisatik7647]

Great! Very effective and progressive, for less naturally flexible people, like me! Thanks a lot!!!

[@strangerfruit]

Спасибо, Мария и София) То, что нужно)) Занимаюсь и жду с нетерпением остальные видео))))

[@MWKON]

Amazing!!! I highly recommend this video for everyone, I just did this stretching one time, that made big change, more move and open my joint!!! Thank you so much Maria! From Japan

[@nn-md6oe]

Thank you so much. My daughter try your videos.age8. You are the admiration of my daughter.fromJapan.

[@carollinemaurice7362]

OMG tank u tank u tank u!!! I'm so happy your doing more stretching videos I am having a hard time with my point work I would love to have a feet strength routine pleasee😍❤️

[@aditibhattacharya3134]

Heyyyy please upload beginner to advanced ballet series both barre and centre!!.. I want to learn full ballet from you so please upload it would have really been very helpful..much love 😍

[@FrankFreelyMeJailer]

Thank you. I'm glad for the beginning video. I saw the advanced video with the splits over stretch first. I think, I will start simple.

[@aspasiageorgiadou8407]

Thank you Maria and Sofya! I am doing the stretching routine after every workout and I have seen a big difference in my flexibility! Thank u so much! Imagine I am the most inflexible person in the world but I have achieved something. Love to u both ❤️❤️🗺️🗺️

[@RamonaKrohn]

Thank you were much! I´m a German actress who always just dreamt of dancing, but at least continued fitness and general movement constantly. My struggle over all the years: Hip opener!! This sitting exercise when you lay one leg on top of the other -- my knee is VERY high and additionally it hurts like hell. I promise, I did those exercise again and again for a long time...any idea to get one step further. As a child I could do middle splits and I still can do almost correct front splits. But somehow I do something wrong with the hips as I don´t want to accept they´re not made for dance. By the way -- BIG BIG admiration to you and your sister! Everything you do and how you talk shines and is personally warming

[@joyinmymind]

Maria, this is amazing after every kind of work out!... Truly!... And it's just the beginner lever!... Thank you so much for this!...

[@EmilyElizabethxox]

Does anyone else feel a huge amount of relief at 13:30 when you find out the next stretch is sitting on the floor? lol.. This video was very well constructed, thank you Maria!

[@nadlena]

Thanks for the video. But I would not recommend pulsing while stretching. It is a very old technique and it is easy to damage muscles with it. Better to breath slowly, concentrate on muscle stretch and relax. This works better then pulsing. Also dynamic stretch is a good option to replace pulsing.

[@martaelenabonavia7818]

Thank you Maria! PLEASE more ballet classes as you used to do🤩🤩

[@mafaldamiranda2197]

Love it I found it very useful it is really easy to adapt the exercises for someone with 0 flexibility which is my case I will continue to do these stretches

[@maryissacs3025]

Great timing. Had just completed my workout and this was the perfect cool down/stretch my body was so tight. Thx guys!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@Sophia-00]

Looking forward to the series :)! Hopefully I can follow along very soon when my leg injury has healed... xoxo

[@ふう-u9r]

Thank you Maria. This program is finally the one I can actually do!

[@tarantellalarouge7632]

thank you Maria and Sofya, I hope I will reach you level in a few days !😄

[@NinaSofia_]

María que Dios te bendiga grandemente muchas gracias !! Ahora soy una señora mayor pero me gusta ser flexible y esto realmente ayuda🎉❤🙏🏽🧚‍♂️

[@roeemazurik6527]

Thank you so much, I have done a big progress with my hip flexor since I have started doing this video

[@Aminata1811]

Hey! Did you practice it every day ?

[@ПолинаШнейвайс]

Огромное спасибо за растяжку!!!

[@kristiLB93]

This was great! I’m going to try and be consistent with these every day!

[@Pekate2010]

Hi Maria, I just bumped into your channel and am loving it! I just finished doing the exercises on this video. Please, how often (daily?) should I do these exercises? And what would a routine for an absolute adult ballet beginner would look like, please? Please recommend which video (s) to follow. Thank you!

[@dearjagigen1093]

This was the best stretching video I’ve ever seen, I’m not flexible, but I’m gonna try this everyday a week or two😊❤ Week one: Week two:

[@purpgal0708]

Update?

[@parismorgan4428]

Can't wait to do this before my Ballet classes

[@parismorgan4428]

Спасибо

[@Sunflower_vally]

You should never do an intense stretch right before a class, you can become to limber and weak, your should just be at the point of being warm and able to move

[@elenayarkova8811]

4а 535

[@parismorgan4428]

@@Sunflower_vally I have a joint condition so I need to do a full and intense stretch session before class! But you're absolutely right for most people they should not do this beforehand 😁

[@parismorgan4428]

@@elenayarkova8811 ??🤔

[@anastasia.angelova]

Вы большие умнички ❤ Приятно позаниматься с вами ❤❤❤

[@kaylapruitte7294]

Would it be possible for you to do on video on what daily, or every other day, stretches one can do as a beginner to get into splits safely? I see so many "Splits fast" videos on KZbin and that cannot be good for someone with very little flexibility to begin with. I feel like it's more of a gradual process.

[@Aminata1811]

If you talk about front Split, the hamstring stretch and the lunge are the basic stretch to get into the split :) also sit in a split :)

[@valeriebeckyoga4569]

Thanks for all your fitness videos! I'm enjoyed these so very much and I make these severy time a week!

[@usagithebunny]

I really love Sofya doesn’t hold her back and maximize her flexibility in every possible way 😂😂

[@miumiu21able]

I like this video. it's so valuable and helpful that you tell us your stretching exercises because you're the first-class ballerina, and Russian dancer(or gymnastics) are specialized in the practice especially at flexibility. So I'm very happy that I could learn those method from you through the video❤ I just have to follow you at the mat, and It was easy for me to understand thanks to your explaining in detail❤ though your stretching exercises are high level and effective. Besides I really like it just because I can relax and enjoyable❤ Thank you.

[@LEABALLERINA]

Really nice exercises 💪🏼 the cool thing is that you can choose your personal difficulty level

[@missmlb3842]

Thank you...cant wait to try!!

[@orjwanalsubhi6721]

Hmmm I liked exercises very much and I am very happy because I finished the whole video and the exercises will be done, as I have little learning, i.e. I am not a ballet trainer, ie gymnastics. I liked the video very much

[@user-uq6xo3sj5x]

I just did it today's morning:) Thank you, Maria and Sofya.💜🙏🏻💜

[@megumisato431]

These exercises really are helpful. Thank you very much.

[@andreaelmore6378]

Me encanto muchimas gracia Maria te admiro mucho por y valoro todos tus videos

[@olgazaliva]

Спасибо большое! Умнички!

[@diegoreif9215]

Perfect rutine❤❤❤ Tomorrow I'd start it.

[@adamkozowski7510]

Very good idea and amazing execution.

[@TheKcarmo]

Love these stretches ❤️❤️❤️ I really enjoying It! Thank you Maria and Sofya. You're the best.

[@alyssiaa2b14]

Wow this routine is so cool 🤩 what is the music you use on this vidéo for exercising? Love your vidéos and dance skills by the way 💕

[@tatianaquea733]

I really love all that you do 😍❤️ you're amazing 😍😍❤️

[@alexandrakudriavtseva9138]

Hello! Would it be possible to practise the Russian Dance from the Swan Lake? Could you be so kind as to show a combination of some movements? Thanks in advance!)

[@patriciapereiravazdasilva1417]

Amazing streches! Thanks a lot, you two are so lovely and competent! Really inspiring!

[@tatianahannig2045]

Большое спасибо! Жаль, что Вашу сестру практически не слышно! Вы могли бы сделать видео о том, как сесть на шпагат?

[@lilianagayford9318]

EXCELENTES TUS RUTINAS!!!, SIEMORE TE SEGUIREEE!!, TANK YOU!!

[@Ray-vi7vn]

am I literally the only one having difficulties with even putting my body into one of the positions let alone hold it for a longer time? - beginner beginner

[@orangekotange]

i feel you, when I watch this for „beginners“ I sometimes fell like a new born child who cant do anything

[@chumbucket6989]

If it helps you, when I was 17 I could not touch my toes. But I decided to stretch all the time while sitting, reading, watching videos, now I’m almost 24 and I can put both my entire hands comfortably on the ground while keeping my legs straight. I had a mastectomy and lost flexibility in my arms but now have built back my upper body strength with elastic bands I got online, and daily morning stretching. My next goal is to stretch and strengthen my feet between now and when I turn 25. I tried dance as a child and quit because i felt out of place but I promise this stuff is for anyone with a body. Listen to yourself and come up with your own goals. Do not give up. It’s ok if you don’t go to the olympics

[@georgiadonald1588]

@@chumbucket6989 wow! Well done 😘💕💐

[@fridamoreno4224]

I've been stretching since I'm 15 (I'm now 23) and I'm here doing this routine at least two times a week because I still haven't "accomplished" several positions. Every body is different and, if you're just starting, don't feel discouraged. What matters is that your body is getting the exercise it needs, not how far you can go or how longer you can hold.

[@saulestanyte2947]

17:18 I didn't hear what Sofya said. What is 100% true?

[@kiki.1469]

Tested my ability. I think I'm gonna try the intermediate version now.

[@micap1121]

Love it!!! Thank you❤

[@oxanadascal9255]

This is so helpful, thank you very much!

[@miriammeilaender8078]

Thank you so much, Marachok, (and Sonia)! These are so helpful!

[@sakuraparamarta9894]

This is so helpfull... thankyou soo much maria💞💞💞💞

[@lepidussollertiaatheriusex7274]

plz make a video on how to target the muscles for ballet😘😘

[@acelyaozrn]

Thank uuuuu I did this before sleep

[@robloxmaniacdanceandshake7871]

Everything she does... She is a success at... So is her sister!!!!....

[@yulianasullivan3666]

Amazing!! Thankyou 💖💖🙏🙏

[@nadinesami5603]

You’re so sweet! Thank you so much

[@Anajulia-nx6nd]

I loved this workouts, its really helpful

[@elizabethhsu1247]

Love your videos!

[@folkmoreswiftie]

Amazing !! Thank you very much !! 🤩🤩

[@elisabethwei3574]

Great exercises😍

[@kirchhoffkirchhoff9280]

good to do at home.

[@saravanderhoek4024]

Really good!

[@eileenkung5839]

Nice workout.👍

[@hollyjill5720]

thank you!!!! so helpful.

[@Melody-en6xn]

Is there a warm-up video?

[@Ida938]

Oh my god, thank you so much for this!!!!!

[@marialuzmaytorena7095]

Thank you ❤

[@guavaaaaa1307]

Amazing!! thank you soooooo much!!

[@vanessarosa6745]

i love it!

[@TURGUNOVA]

Маша, запиши, пожалуйста, ещё один класс у станка для среднего уровня ).

[@mailin9092]

I'm almost 30 and I'm extremely stiff, can barely stretch at all.. Is it too late for me to work on my flexibility and become way more flexible ? Mom said after a person turns 20-25 people can't get more flexible than they already are...

[@Kukoric4]

You can always be more flexible through stretching! Though the older you are, the slower you start seeing results come in and the more consistent you have to be. But it is possible :)

[@marielkishernandez7638]

I love it ❤❤❤

[@kayafternoon9045]

Love more stretching please

[@azorclaudejacklyn9240]

Love you both so much

[@vickycabrera4405]

Thanks girls a very useful video, if possible could you do a video with a workout for begginers in pointe shoes please

[@frida_castrodancer]

Thanks María and sofya. You are amazing. ✨ Greetings from México.

[@odette6088]

01:00

[@annielee8611]

Awesome!