3 Exercises to Improve Your Long Line Balance
Long line balance is one of those deceptively tricky skills—beautiful when mastered, but challenging to perfect, especially if you’ve had a knee injury or struggle with stability. The good news? With the right targeted exercises, you can strengthen your supporting muscles, improve alignment, and feel more confident holding those long, elegant lines.
Here are 3 exercises you may not have tried yet that can make a real difference:
1. The Hip Hinge Neural Glide
This exercise helps mobilize your hamstrings and improve hip hinge mechanics, which are essential for balance and control. By gently gliding the nerves and lengthening through the back of the legs, you’ll create more freedom in your movement and reduce tension that can throw off your balance.
2. Single Leg Rise with Turnout
A fantastic way to build strength and stability in the supporting leg while also training turnout. This exercise challenges your balance directly, teaching your body to engage the right muscles to hold a long line with grace and control.
3. Standing Wall Clam Variation
Think of this as a standing version of the classic clam exercise. With the wall providing feedback, you’ll activate your glutes and external rotators—key players in maintaining turnout and stability. Strong glutes = stronger balance.
Why These Exercises Work
Each of these movements targets the muscles and mechanics that support long line balance:
- Hip mobility for freedom of movement
- Glute and core strength for stability
- Turnout control for alignment and artistry
By incorporating them into your training, you’ll not only improve your balance but also protect your knees and prevent future injuries.
✨ Ready to give them a try? Add these to your warm-up or conditioning routine and notice how your balance improves over time.
And don’t forget—tag and share with your Physie friends so they can work on their long line balance too! 🩰💚
