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 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.
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.
@@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.
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!"
⚠️ *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
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
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*
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
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
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 …”
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
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.
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
