Jazz Stretch for Hamstrings

Jazz dancers know how important it is to warm up the body before dancing. The main purpose of warming up is to prepare the musculoskeletal system for the activity ahead. The following warm-up exercise will stretch your hamstrings as well as strengthen your arms and back.

• Begin in a standing position with feet apart and facing forward.
• Release your torso downward, leading with your chest.
• Bend your knees, stretching your buttocks toward the ceiling.
• Round your arms backward, lifting your elbows.
• Release torso upward and straighten your legs.
• Let your head, shoulders, and arms fall into place naturally.