What is the ESSENTRICS Technique?
History
Over twenty years ago, former professional ballet dancer Miranda Esmonde-White created the Essentrics® technique—a dynamic stretch workout for all fitness levels designed to engage all 650 muscles and 360 joints. It became a go-to program for athletes to enhance their performance, and later developed into the highly acclaimed 20-year running fitness television show, Classical Stretch®, for the PBS network.
Description of the Workout
An ESSENTRICS based workout strengthens muscles while moving through lengthened body positions.
Over twenty years ago, former professional ballet dancer Miranda Esmonde-White created the Essentrics® technique—a dynamic stretch workout for all fitness levels designed to engage all 650 muscles and 360 joints. It became a go-to program for athletes to enhance their performance, and later developed into the highly acclaimed 20-year running fitness television show, Classical Stretch®, for the PBS network.
Description of the Workout
An ESSENTRICS based workout strengthens muscles while moving through lengthened body positions.
- Draws from ballet and Tai Chi techniques
- You may wonder why we don't say we draw upon yoga in the ESSENTRICS technique. This is because we do not hold poses. We stretch while staying in motion.
- Lengthening stretches are used to create load on the body
- Your own body weight is used to strengthen
- Workouts are moderately paced so the muscles do the work instead of momentum
- Movements incorporate big, circular motions to condition our joints the way the joints should work
Body Benefits of ESSENTRICS Techniques
For Body Shaping
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For Health & Performance
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For Age Reversal
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Beginner's Guide
Please note, we are not medical doctors. While it has been proven that movement aids in healthy aging, if you suffer from illness or injury – get your doctor’s approval before beginning any new fitness program.
Learn more about ESSENTRICS from the official technique website. |
Preview ESSENTRICS Workouts
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