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Make Your Food Work For YOU: Meal Planning For Dancers
You’re ready. You’ve worked out your calories and macros, you’ve gone grocery shopping, and you’re set to zero in on
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20 Conditioning Workouts for Dancers
I want to preface that this article about conditioning workouts is written in outrage. Or rather, irritation. With whom? Well,
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What Are Macros? A Simplified Breakdown
We all know that guy. The one who is constantly talking about his cross-fit wins and eating turkey jerky out
Diet
You’re not doomed it’s DOMS
As a professional dancer, many of us chase the “burn” in our workouts or push ourselves to our physical limit in class.
However that soreness can, and ultimately will, stall your progress or even lead to injury.
Here’s why your muscles ache and what to do about it so you can keep moving and grooving.
Dance
Are There Healthy Fats? And Other Facts on Fats for Dancers
Dietary fats are essential for a healthy body; from vitamin absorption, to joint protection, to hormone synthesis fats are worth their weight in gold in a balanced diet.
So ditch the “fat makes you fat” mentality and check out exactly why dancers need fats and how many are optimal for you!
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What are Carbohydrates? The What, Why, and When
Carbohydrates are essential for dancers but unfortunately so much misinformation has been spread that many performers fear or even avoid adequate carb intake.
This article will serve to bust those myths and hopefully excite you to fuel your best dance body with plenty of carbs.
Diet
The Protein Needs of Dancers
One of the easiest ways to expedite muscle recovery and fat loss is to increase protein intake.
This article reveals exactly why athletic dancers need higher protein diets and exactly how much an individual needs.
Dance
Are You A “Quick Fix Queen? The Benefit to Playing the Long Game With Fitness
We live in a fast-paced world designed for instant gratification. But in regards to changing our bodies there’s much wrong information and these too-good-to-be-true solutions, are oftentimes just that.
These solutions are not solutions at all, they are hacks and cons, developed and marketed by a company that cares more about their bottom line than your health.
Here’s why you should skip the 30-day promises and overnight magic solutions.
Diet
How Much Fat Should I Eat? How to Balance Your Fat Intake
Fat is an incredible and important macronutrient. Having a diet with ample fat means your body will run smoothly and recover quickly.
However, there is “too much of a good thing,” being the most calorically dense macro means it’s easy to overeat fat and thusly having too many calories; ultimately slowing down your fat-loss goals.
Here are 8 ways fat is sneaking into your diet.
Fitness
9 Ways to Spice Up Your Protein
Baked chicken and steamed fish would bore anyone to tears and undoubtedly lead to the demise of one’s diet efforts.
A dancer within the DWL community felt this tension rising and asked the rest of the DWL Fam to weigh in on their favorite ways to make protein more exciting.
Here are the top 9 responses!
Dance
Snap, Crackle, Stop Popping Your Hips!
Is it normal for a dancer’s hips and joints to pop? Is it bad? This article discusses some underlying reasons why your hips may be so noisy and what you can do about it.
Fitness
Recipe: Banana Donuts
As I made my way through the last of Bananapocalypse 2020, a mishap where I accidentally ordered 4 bushels of bananas, I was met with warm memories and the sweet scent of these delightful banana donuts.
