Learn 14 conditioning Franklin Band exercises with step-by-step instruction and visual demonstration from renowned dancer and movement educator Eric Franklin.

Perform all 14 original whole body band exercises in a routine that will release tension, build core strength and help with finding joy in body awareness.

 
 

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Exercises 1-14
  1. Warming up the spine
  2. Ribcage flexibility
  3. Relax your shoulders
  4. Whole body band press with rotation
  5. Standing lateral flexion
  6. Lumbar curl - spine twist
  7. Lateral flexion triangle
  8. Shifting weight with arm and leg extension
  9. Flexion and extension balance
  10. Leg flexion slide out
  11. Heel lift
  12. Hip and toe flexion
  13. Hip flexion with flexed knee
  14. Hip flexion bounce and balance

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  • Featuring Laura Hames Franklin

Eric Franklin

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About Eric Franklin

Eric Franklin is a dancer, movement educator, university lecturer and successful author. He has taught his conditioning and imagery techniques at many universities and arts institutions worldwide, including the Juilliard School in New York, The Royal Ballet, The Royal Danish Ballet and the Laban Center in London. In 1998 he introduced the first dance conditioning methodology to mainland China.

As founder and director of the Franklin Method Institute in Switzerland, he regularly teaches workshops and training courses throughout the world including extensive courses leading to Franklin Method Certification which covers Imagery, Experiential Anatomy and Reconditioning Movement.

Eric is the author of The PSOAS (2011), Happy Feet (2010), Beautiful Body Beautiful Mind (2009), Inner Focus Outer Strength (2006), Pelvic Power (2003), Relax your Neck Liberate your Shoulders (2002), Dance Imagery for Technique and Performance (1996) and Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery (1996).

Franklin Method®

The Franklin Method teaches mind-body awareness, measured breathing and practical elements of body design to guide movement and drive posture. It emphasizes dynamic imagery for maximum efficiency. The Franklin Method Institute in Switzerland offers workshops and training courses throughout the world.

Learn more: franklinmethod.com

 
           
 

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