The Raadha Kalpa Method

Hi Rukmini, I would like to know if there is a particular order in which we need to alternate our workout routine. I start with warmups, then do the core and legs, hip openers and general mobility. I alternate hip with hamstrings. I do this routine thrice a week. I do it before my dance practice everytime.

. should I be increasing the number of days for maximum benefit?
. what is the right order of the workouts ?

Dear Megha

This is a pretty good routine that you have come up with. Just switch the core and legs routines that you do, that way you will vary exercises and target different muscle groups. Don't do the same workout each time. The general mobility is great to do after your dancing is done. It helps cool down.

You can also do just strength one day, without dancing on that day. It helps to make sure that you go 100% on each exercise without saving your body for dance afterward. We tend to do exercises with 50% effort often subconsciously if we know that we have something coming up afterward.

Take care.

Warmth
Rukmini

Hi Rukmini,

I am a bit confused as when I try and add core and legs before my dance practice in the same schedule as Megha has mentioned before dance then I tend to get tired...

So I am doing warm up hip openers before the dance and then doing the general mobility after practice ...then which day and how many times a week should I ideally do legs and core / strength?

Best wishes,

Pooja