A strong core allows you to balance with one hand.
Break dancers need core strength to perform most of their moves. This core strength allows dancers to balance during some of their notable stunts, such as holding themselves up in the air with one hand or standing on their head. If you don't have good balance as a break dancer, you'll find yourself toppling over when attempting many of these moves. It's important to work on your core strength so that you have better control over your abdominal, back and pelvic muscles to perform successfully.
Instructions
1. Develop your abdominal muscles. Do sit-ups, crunches, V-ups, oblique crunches and ab twists every day to build strength in your stomach and back.
2. Practice planks and push-ups for arm and shoulder strength. Once you are comfortable doing regular planks and push-ups, challenge yourself by doing one-handed planks and push-ups. Try holding yourself in a half-push-up position, elbows bent, for 30 seconds to give yourself an even harder challenge.
3. Advance to handstands after your arm strength is developed. Perform handstands against a wall at first to practice your balance. Allow your core muscles to engage so that you can balance while your legs lift straight into the air. When you are comfortable in this position, practice handstands without a wall to help you balance. This is a true test of your balance and core strength.
4. Walk on your hands with your legs straight in the air. Position yourself in a handstand, bend your legs at the knee and take steps forward with your hands, while keeping your balance. This exercise will help you balance in break dancing.
5. Practice one break dancing move at a time. Get into the position slowly and engage your core muscles to balance your body. Stabilize your limbs by inching them off the ground or by lifting yourself up. When you feel yourself start to wobble out of position, identify what types of exercises you can do to train for that position.
