On this week's episode, we explore the benefits of weight training for dancers and how you can utilise resistance training to enhance your technique and athletic performance. We also address the common fear that weight training will make you 'bulky' and explain the science behind this myth.

References and studies used in this episode:

Dowse, Rebecca A.1,2,3; McGuigan, Mike R.1; Harrison, Craig1,4. Effects of a Resistance Training Intervention on Strength, Power, and Performance in Adolescent Dancers. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 34(12):p 3446-3453, December 2020. | DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002288

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