How Ballet Training Changes Your Heart

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What if ballet class is training more than your turnout?

In this episode of the Ballet Science Podcast, Dr. Caroline Simpkins (former professional ballerina and PhD in biomechanics) breaks down the cardiovascular physiology of ballet.

We explore:
❤️ What happens to your heart during barre, center, adagio, and allegro
❤️ Why ballet counts as intermittent cardiovascular training
❤️ How stroke volume and cardiac output adapt over time
❤️ Why even slow combinations increase heart demand
❤️ The connection between ballet, fall prevention, and healthy aging
❤️ How breath, posture, and emotion influence your cardiovascular system

Ballet isn’t just aesthetic training. It challenges the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and cardiovascular systems simultaneously.

Whether you're 16 or 60, your heart is adapting every time you step into class.

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