Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Day 1 of my 12 Days of Ballet Inspired Fitness series! This is the calf burner that professional dancers do hundreds of times—and now you can try it at home.

How to do it:
- Start in first position (heels together, toes apart)
- Plié (bend your knees)
- Rise to relevé (up on your toes)
- Back to plié
- Repeat for 1 minute straight

Key tips:
✓ Press through all 10 toes on the rise
✓ Control the descent—don't drop your heels
✓ Keep your core engaged
✓ Shoulders down and back

Try this for 1 minute today and let me know how it feels! Your calves will thank you.

🩰 Follow for Day 2 tomorrow!

Want the full 12-exercise workout? youtu.be/LJoP4yFTLOc

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💫 I'm Kathryn Morgan, former New York City Ballet soloist. I'm here to bring ballet to you—whether that's practical exercises like this or insider truths about the ballet world.

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