I think it's important to mention that genetics play a huge role as well. I do all of these exercises but have very bad turnout. My hips just don't allow my leg to turn that way.
@@emmalin9271again, there are genetic reasons for that. For example, I don't have enough cartilage in my hips, plus my proportions are off for my size so my bones don't move properly. Nothing detrimental, but it did mean I couldn't pursue ballet after I turned 12
I dance but I was born with both my hips dislocated. I struggle with my turnout daily and do physical and exercises like this. I just can’t, life hates me lol.
Yep, some people have anteverted hips, meaning the socket turns in a little bit. It's very hard to turnout with that kind of hip structure. The best I can do is a little over 90 degrees.
Some people with hyper mobility have a medical conditions that while allowing them to have pretty turn outs, and great flexibility, they are actually going to experience some potentially very serious health issues as they age... Ehler Danlos syndrome is something I always suspect for people with hyper mobility/ exceptional flexibility. There are other medical conditions that can also be behind their ability, but as I said they can develop into serious health problems. So don't feel bad if you can not do what others can. Don't injure yourself to do what someone else can do who may or may not have medical reasons behind their unusual flexibility that may be very deleterious to their health as they age.
I think its important to note that "perfect turn out" is not sticking your feet in a different direction from your knees. That is known to cause major injuries. Turnout has to clme from the hip so thst your feet and knees can be aligned.
I have been doing clamshells as a postnatal strengthening exercise due to a birth injury. I am not a ballerina but I started noticing I could suddenly turn my feet in ways that weren’t possible before pregnancy. I guess I know why now! 😂
Clamshells are magic! I had to do them in pt BEFORE my first spine surgery, and it helped me just be able to get out of bed and move more easily afterward.
@@BedZzledbbg the first one helped a lot and the clamshells but I recommend doing frog sits search it up the help a lot like 3 min a day in frog pose helps a lot.
⚠️ *READ THIS* ⚠️ Don’t try a 180° turnout!! You want your knee to be pointing in the same direction your toes are. I know she is a dancer, but she doesn’t turn out from her hips as much as she should, she turns out from her knees - Stay healthy and be safe ❤
@@dancingwithmackenzieit’s a very slight compensation, all pro dancers have this in the knees and ankles. Even Bolshoi and Vaganova graduates that go on to be principals.
Turning out by pointing your feet in a different direction from your knees causes injurys and is the incorrect way to turn out. Turning out from the hip is the only way to get safe perfect turnout
@@FantasyStarBlack EXACTLY!! I'm a ballet teacher for 3-10 years old and that's the only thing I insist. My knees are hurt because I forced a lot on them thinking that's how it's done when I was a child, my ballet teachers didn't explained it clearly enough. This is so important to understand you turn the hips, not the feet, NEVER the feet
Although I don’t have 180 turn out I do have somewhat close to that and I do have to agree with you, it’s very uncomfortable and I hate barre because of it! 😭
I found that for me it’s easiest to think about squeezing the muscles on the upper outsides of my thighs and my butt, but that might not work for everyone
The first one will damage the knee ligaments unless you are born with the natural turn out. The other two are safe. But go ahead and test it for yourself. Then, remember: "Told you so!"
When I do first position I can’t even put both of my knees together for some reason, my leg doesn’t work that way & I keep getting told I don’t stretch enough but I truly just *cant*
That first one seems like a professional only exercise😂. Can't seem to get my leg to turn when I'm just barely holding my toes. Can hardly get my toes in my hand honestly
Can I just say that my dad today literally turned out his feet just for fun and he had it turned out 180, and then I asked him to point his feet and he had a banana. I am sooooooo impressed + I think I'm really blessed, because I got the genes from his side, so I have a pretty good turn out and point (I think it's important to mention that my dad has NEVER EVER been in a ballet class) Btw I love you soooo sooooo much Mackenzie
I would usually put one foot next to the wall ( the heel and big toe touching the wall) and twist myself sideways as much as possible while keeping my leg straight. It's easier if I have something behind me to grab and twist even more (like the bar). It's basically the same as the second exercise you showed but without the need to be flexible enough to do it.
When you want to improve your turnout and you don’t even do ballet because a dance studio said you were too old at 14 to start: Where there is a will, there is a way…
I actually have a 180 degree turnout since I have started ballet I had to do nothing my ballet teacher says “ Some people have natural turnout, some people have …”
my turn out has never been good. my feet roll under if i try hard. i have a very high arch & need arch support anyway. but i thought your feet are supposed to be under your knees
As a male I’ve had great hip mobility compared to most men but have you seen other men with complete 180? I know anatomically speaking men’s hips aren’t as flexible
Tell me why when I was a baby I used to do that and now that is the only way I do that and when I join dance if my coach says your turnout is awesome I’m gonna say I know
I think it's important to mention that genetics play a huge role as well. I do all of these exercises but have very bad turnout. My hips just don't allow my leg to turn that way.
@@emmalin9271again, there are genetic reasons for that. For example, I don't have enough cartilage in my hips, plus my proportions are off for my size so my bones don't move properly.
Nothing detrimental, but it did mean I couldn't pursue ballet after I turned 12
I dance but I was born with both my hips dislocated. I struggle with my turnout daily and do physical and exercises like this. I just can’t, life hates me lol.
Yep, some people have anteverted hips, meaning the socket turns in a little bit. It's very hard to turnout with that kind of hip structure. The best I can do is a little over 90 degrees.
Some people with hyper mobility have a medical conditions that while allowing them to have pretty turn outs, and great flexibility, they are actually going to experience some potentially very serious health issues as they age...
Ehler Danlos syndrome is something I always suspect for people with hyper mobility/ exceptional flexibility. There are other medical conditions that can also be behind their ability, but as I said they can develop into serious health problems.
So don't feel bad if you can not do what others can. Don't injure yourself to do what someone else can do who may or may not have medical reasons behind their unusual flexibility that may be very deleterious to their health as they age.
My genes have allowed for this without training
I think its important to note that "perfect turn out" is not sticking your feet in a different direction from your knees. That is known to cause major injuries. Turnout has to clme from the hip so thst your feet and knees can be aligned.
Glad someone is saying this!
@@PoleAllDay thank you, it's sad how many people don't understand this
I’ve found that the consistency of a dancers turnout is far more important than their range. It’s about using what you have to your fullest ability.
But these exercises can aid ones ability to maintain their turnout while dancing. Still worthwhile!
@@erandre626 so these actually work to improve turnout?
I have been doing clamshells as a postnatal strengthening exercise due to a birth injury. I am not a ballerina but I started noticing I could suddenly turn my feet in ways that weren’t possible before pregnancy. I guess I know why now! 😂
Clamshells are magic! I had to do them in pt BEFORE my first spine surgery, and it helped me just be able to get out of bed and move more easily afterward.
The bone structure of your hips change a bit for birth too. Could be a readon as well.
The first exercise is so hard for the beginners
The first stretch u shown has been known to cause loads of injurys and most studios don't even allow it anymore, the ither ones r fine tho
Yeah this hurts me to watch the 1st one
Girl you were actually thinking about me. yesterday my teacher said that I can't move up to a higher level until my turnout gets better,
you got this :)
How’s it going?
@@BedZzledbbg pretty good I have to fix putting my arms to far back bit my turnout is chefs kiss.
@@Simplyjustvicky Yay I’m so happy for you! Do you have any exercises that particular helped with turnout?
@@BedZzledbbg the first one helped a lot and the clamshells but I recommend doing frog sits search it up the help a lot like 3 min a day in frog pose helps a lot.
⚠️ *READ THIS* ⚠️
Don’t try a 180° turnout!! You want your knee to be pointing in the same direction your toes are. I know she is a dancer, but she doesn’t turn out from her hips as much as she should, she turns out from her knees - Stay healthy and be safe ❤
If i turned out from my knees i would be in a lot of pain, everyones anatomy is different
@@dancingwithmackenzie That’s just what my ballet teacher told me, but other wise ur turnout is amazing 🤩
@@dancingwithmackenzieit’s a very slight compensation, all pro dancers have this in the knees and ankles. Even Bolshoi and Vaganova graduates that go on to be principals.
La douleur viendra avec le temps. Les torsions dans le genoux sont très mauvaise. Quand vous serez plus agée vous aurez des douleurs.
I applaud the optimism my legs stretches that far!
This only works if your hips/bones are actually made for 180.
No one’s really are, the knees and ankles always compensate very slightly.
I like how you also showed hip turnout exercises since not everyone's anatomy allows for feet to face a different direction then the knees.
Turning out by pointing your feet in a different direction from your knees causes injurys and is the incorrect way to turn out. Turning out from the hip is the only way to get safe perfect turnout
@@FantasyStarBlack EXACTLY!! I'm a ballet teacher for 3-10 years old and that's the only thing I insist. My knees are hurt because I forced a lot on them thinking that's how it's done when I was a child, my ballet teachers didn't explained it clearly enough. This is so important to understand you turn the hips, not the feet, NEVER the feet
@@comptegoogle5071 Exactly!! I am really glad my teacher is like you and makes us do it right.
THANK YOU I NEEDED THIS ❤
Please don't do the first one
I have a 180 turnout but it’s not comfortable!
Although I don’t have 180 turn out I do have somewhat close to that and I do have to agree with you, it’s very uncomfortable and I hate barre because of it! 😭
then just..turn out less@@Emilie.D_Dancer
If it’s not comfortable then it’s not your natural turnout, I think it mean your starting to turn out from your knees which you don’t want
Thank you for this! Also, do you have any pointers on how to make sure you're turning out from the hips and not knees to protect your knees?
I found that for me it’s easiest to think about squeezing the muscles on the upper outsides of my thighs and my butt, but that might not work for everyone
@@Muslimah_4_Life thanks I'll try that
Hypermobility, not everyone has it (although i do too). Genetics play an important part when it comes to difficuld body movements such as this
Sorry but your skiiiin omg 😍😍
I did and my ballet teacher moved me to another level
the first move would have had you hung for witchcraft back then
The first one will damage the knee ligaments unless you are born with the natural turn out. The other two are safe. But go ahead and test it for yourself. Then, remember: "Told you so!"
yes I saw that knee not tracking over the foot and my knee started hurting just seeing it 🫣
Man, that first stretch scareddddd me
Thank you!!!
When I do first position I can’t even put both of my knees together for some reason, my leg doesn’t work that way & I keep getting told I don’t stretch enough but I truly just *cant*
Awesome. Definitely gonna try this! Thanks so much MD
Finally I found it, Tysm!!
Just so beautiful 😍
That first one seems like a professional only exercise😂. Can't seem to get my leg to turn when I'm just barely holding my toes. Can hardly get my toes in my hand honestly
THANK YOU
These are all also actual physical therapy excersizes used by physical therapists.
i have that turnout but i dont even do ballet i just tried it and i can do it
Me with long legs on the first exercise😢(if I stretch my legs I can’t keep holding onto my foot with my arm bc my legs are long)
Can I just say that my dad today literally turned out his feet just for fun and he had it turned out 180, and then I asked him to point his feet and he had a banana. I am sooooooo impressed + I think I'm really blessed, because I got the genes from his side, so I have a pretty good turn out and point (I think it's important to mention that my dad has NEVER EVER been in a ballet class)
Btw I love you soooo sooooo much Mackenzie
Doing something without any skill or effort is the opposite of impressive.
@@Maspetssure it is, if we’re talking about something like this. It’s unusual.
Learning this to avoid ankle lock in MMA lol
I would usually put one foot next to the wall ( the heel and big toe touching the wall) and twist myself sideways as much as possible while keeping my leg straight. It's easier if I have something behind me to grab and twist even more (like the bar). It's basically the same as the second exercise you showed but without the need to be flexible enough to do it.
Me who didn't even know about it and do this very casually to scare my siblings 😂
Awesome ❤
When you want to improve your turnout and you don’t even do ballet because a dance studio said you were too old at 14 to start:
Where there is a will, there is a way…
I can do them perfectly naturally lol
I have a lot of these things naturally
Bjj guy here trying to make myself leg lock proof lmaoo
I'll work these! I had perfect turnout until I was 55, then I was bedridden and need to streeeeetch!
I'm scared for her bones 😭
Omg I used to watch you a few years ago it’s so nice to see you’re doing well!🤍🤍
Been doing this I was 7 when was in dance class. At 57 still can put my feet behind head.
I don’t have to good of a turnout, but I’m gonna try these to see if they’ll help!
I actually have a 180 degree turnout since I have started ballet I had to do nothing my ballet teacher says “ Some people have natural turnout, some people have …”
THANK YOU I WONT LOOK LIKE A WOMPY CAMEL ANYMORE
I use parallel degagés to mark combinations 😂
my turn out has never been good. my feet roll under if i try hard. i have a very high arch & need arch support anyway. but i thought your feet are supposed to be under your knees
i have one but i gotta work my way into it
got yelled at for 180 because I was over-turning my legs and ankles (I'm able to hold myself upat 180 though sooo)
girl how do you do the first one?
Yo if I can’t turn out 180 degrees how would I be able to do the first thing?
Unfortunately my knees are kinda fucked so I'm worried I shouldn't even try this/ballet because looking at you stretch makes me hurt :D
How does the last exercise help if you're in parallel?
I can do a 180 degree turnout (I do ballet) but I can quite never stay in that position for long before I lose my balance 😂
Omg i have a natural turnout
I know I need exercise for my feet movement in ballet class, but I don’t think so I can do that
As a male I’ve had great hip mobility compared to most men but have you seen other men with complete 180? I know anatomically speaking men’s hips aren’t as flexible
for the last one i did 50 😭
I haven't seen anyone else do this but somehow can turn out way past 180 degrees
How do i stop my toes from crunching
I love those exercises but most of the time 180 turn outs hurt! And they are probably not the best for you feet
Just my opinion Not hate at all
You should definitely consider bjj nogi 👍 look up buggy choke youll be a whiz 👏 👏 👏
The first one is kinda not posible for me in this moment
I’m 48 and I still have perfect turnout BUT I FALL OVER 🎉OMG
I’m not a dancer but I already have a 180° turn out 👁️👄👁️
Samee I was looking for a vid to explain why but none do😂
At least you think you do.
@@Maspets wdym by that 🤨
@@Hannah7Banana I'm saying you think you have "180 degree turn out" but you're probably wrong.
@@Maspets why would you assume I'm wrong when you haven't even SEEN what my turnout looks like 💀
Tell me why when I was a baby I used to do that and now that is the only way I do that and when I join dance if my coach says your turnout is awesome I’m gonna say I know
Hope it works cuz I have the worse turn out of the world
same my turnout is disgusding it's like 90 degrees pls help😭
@@OMGGayait is so weird that we have made an aesthetic out of mutilating our bodies 😮
I can do more then 180 but I never have taken ballet
At least you think.
Okay Ballerina.
Well I was forced and became a flat food and needed to get braces for my feet-
que pasa si no puedo hacer nada, renuncio hacer ballet?
more tips !!! 🤍
I’m not even a dancer and I have 180 turnout lol
You probably don't.
But I can already do that and I have never done ballet
i can do a perfect turn out naturally 🤭🤭
So everyone knows it looks like she turns out partly with her knees which is not healthy and you shouldn't for things
You didn’t turn out from your hips in the beginning. You forced it
THE FEET ;-;
But you are forcing your turnout.
Oh, no way 😬😬😬
180 turnout is bad tho
What is your not flexible enough to do the first one
Do you have a foot OF? Those puppies are in a league of their own 😮
🤮🤮🤮
AAAAA the first video clip 🤦🏻♀️ turnout comes from the hips, not lining your feet up first then trying to contort your legs into that position
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