Squats are a great strength training exercise for ballerinas. If you're a ballet dancer, engaging in regular strengthening activities can improve performance and prevent injury.

What workouts should dancers do?

Dancers need strong legs! Squats and lunges are the best way for dancers to strengthen their thighs, legs and butt. Squats and lunges don't just increase strength but also flexibility and balance and will help dancers jump higher and have stronger landings. Core strength is everything.

Is weightlifting good for dancers?

Weight training, when designed for a dancer, will allow you to develop overall muscle strength and do so without “bulking up” individual muscle groups. ... The other form of weight training that is beneficial to dancers is low resistance – high repetition exercises.