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On-Demand Cross Training for Dancers!
Founded by @jenna_kulacz
Live NOW! 💪🏼⬇️

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✨ Let’s train smarter, together! ✨

Great dancers don’t just train harder. They learn how to train smarter. 💪 And a big part of that? Understanding WHICH muscles help you execute each movement—and HOW to use them effectively. 🔑

Whether you’re a dancer looking to elevate your training, a parent investing in your dancer’s growth, or a studio owner looking to enhance your students’ education, Aligned by Jenna is here to help!

Learn how your body works, build strength with intention, and learn to make your muscles work FOR you, not against you.

✨ Private & group training
✨ In-person & virtual sessions
✨ Aligned by Jenna classes at your studio
✨ Personalized strength, conditioning & body awareness education

Because understanding how and why your body moves is the foundation for stronger, smarter, more confident dancing. 🩰💪

💕 Let’s work together! Comment below or DM us to learn more about training with Jenna or bringing Aligned by Jenna to your studio!

#AlignedByJenna #DanceTraining #TrainSmarter #DanceEducation #strengthfordancers by @alignedbyjenna

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Help us welcome Jax Catron to the Aligned by Jenna Ambassador family! 💜

Joining us from New Jersey, Jax is ready to take his training to the next level, build strength, and grow alongside a community of dancers who inspire and support one another!

We’re so excited to have Jax representing AxJ. Show him some love in the comments! 💪💜

Stronger, together. Learn more at alignedbyjenna.com!

#AlignedByJenna #AxJAmbassador #DanceCommunity #crosstrainingfordancers by @alignedbyjenna

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Y’all I know, I know. Crunches BURN. But I hate to break it to you: crunches are not the only—or necessarily the most transferable—way to train your core, especially for dancers.

For dancers, deep-core and trunk-stability work can be incredibly valuable because we need our core to stabilize and coordinate the body while our limbs are moving.

Now, you may be asking: “What the heck is the deep core?”

Unlike the rectus abdominis—the more superficial abdominal muscle heavily involved in traditional crunches—the “deep core” isn’t one single muscle. It refers to a system that includes the transversus abdominis (TrA), multifidus, diaphragm, pelvic floor, and other trunk musculature that contribute to lumbopelvic control.

The important concept isn’t simply “activating your deep core.” It’s coordinating your trunk to create and regulate stability while you move.

Think about it this way: a well-trained trunk can help provide a controlled base for the hips and pelvis during développés, extensions, battements, jumps, landings, turns, and changes of direction.

And SUPER importantly: good deep-core work should not mean sucking your stomach in or bracing as hard as humanly possible. We want control without unnecessary tension.

I want to be clear: crunches are NOT bad. They can absolutely strengthen the abdominals through repeated trunk flexion.

But dancers need more than the ability to flex their spine. We also need the ability to resist unwanted movement, control the pelvis and spine, transfer force, and coordinate the trunk with moving limbs.

That’s why a well-rounded dancer conditioning program can include exercises that challenge:
• Trunk flexion
• Anti-extension
• Anti-rotation
• Anti-lateral flexion
• Dynamic lumbopelvic control
• Balance + proprioception

And THAT is what we’re working on in these exercises.

At Aligned by Jenna, we’re not just training your abs to look strong—we’re training your core to support how you actually move. 🤍

🚨 IMPORTANT THING TO NOTE 🚨
YOU MUST USE YOUR BREATH DURING CORE WORK.

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The AxJ Ambassador fam is growingggg 💌✨

Meet Kynadi Crain — our next Aligned by Jenna Ambassador!!! 🫶

We’re SO excited to have Kynadi joining Team AxJ + representing Aligned by Jenna in Louisiana. We already know she’s going to be such a fun part of this new chapter!

Welcome to the fam, Kynadi! We’re so happy you’re here 💌✨

Andddd… we’re not done yet 👀

Want to be part of the AxJ Ambassador fam? 💌 Email our team at alignedbyjenna@gmail.com to learn more!

#AlignedByJenna #AxJAmbassador #TeamAxJ by @alignedbyjenna

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Swipe to see me smiling through the computer to you as we WORKKK in this Plank Power Flow on Aligned by Jenna 🤝😮‍💨

Let’s get strong together, shall we? 🤍💫

alignedbyjenna.com by @alignedbyjenna

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🚨 ONE MONTH FREE! 🚨

We are so excited to announce that Aligned by Jenna is offering ONE MONTH FREE when you sign up by August 9th!

Use code ⭐️ AXJSUMMERSHRED ⭐️ at checkout and get instant access to workouts designed to improve your strength, stability, stamina, and overall performance for the upcoming dance season.

Whether you’re preparing for convention season, auditions, or simply want to become a stronger, more resilient dancer, we’ve got you covered!

✨ Let’s get Aligned.
💪 Let’s get Strong.
🔥 Let’s GO!

*Visit alignedbyjenna.com/ondemand and apply discount code at checkout. Membership automatically renews after one month unless cancelled by user.

#dance #dancer #crosstrainingfordancers #summershred by @alignedbyjenna

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New workouts dropping soon 👀 Are you subscribed yet?! 💕💪🏼 Summer is the perfect time to begin to incorporate cross-training to your routine, ESPECIALLY when the majority of videos on Aligned by Jenna are 5-20 min! Even 5 minutes of focused, intentional work will make a difference in keeping your body feeling strong and injury-free.

One of my goals in creating AxJ was to make training accessible and easy to commit to among busy schedules. Consistency is key, and AxJ can help. Simply do a 5 min deep core series, stack a few workouts, do a 30 min full body burner…. The options are endless 🤝💫 Let’s get strong and STAY STRONG together. by @alignedbyjenna

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‘Twas the morning before nationals starts, and NYCDA assistants @jenna_kulacz @sara.gutz @madi.mac13 hit an Aligned by Jenna workout to get activated and feeling GOOOOOD!! 🌵💫💖💪🏼 taken in Phoenix, Arizona by @alignedbyjenna

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In 2026, the science is clear ➡️ A proper warm-up is one of the ⭐️ most important things ⭐️ a dancer can do to reduce injury risk and perform at their best.

Yet I still see dancers preparing for class, rehearsals, and performances in ways that aren’t optimally preparing their bodies for the demands of dance. The result? More aches, more pains, and more injuries.

In this video, I’ll break down some common “warm-ups” I frequently see and offer more effective alternatives that help prepare the body from the inside out! 💪🏼

A quick side note: I’m not saying stretching is bad. Stretching absolutely has its place. However, relying primarily on static stretching before activity may not be the best choice. Research shows that prolonged static stretching can temporarily decrease a muscle’s ability to produce force by signaling the body to relax. The result? Less power for jumps, turns, and those FIERCE battements.

The solution⁉️Dynamic stretching combined with strength, mobility, muscle activation, and full-body engagement. This approach elevates body temperature, improves mobility, activates key muscle groups, and enhances the mind-body connection needed to dance with confidence and control.

A truly effective warm-up prepares all three major systems involved in movement:

⭐️ The cardiorespiratory system
⭐️ The muscular system
⭐️ The nervous system

Taking just 10–15 minutes to warm up properly can help reduce injury risk, improve range of motion and muscular engagement, increase performance, and sharpen your mental focus before stepping into the studio.

And the best part? I recently spontaneously filmed a 10-minute warm-up before my own rehearsal day, and I’ll be sharing it with you soon. It had me feeling strong, activated, and ready to MOVEEEEE!

Find these tips helpful? Head over to alignedbyjenna.com and subscribe for more! #linkinbio by @alignedbyjenna

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Dancers train like athletes!

But most are never taught how to fuel, recover, or build strength for the demands they put on their bodies! 👀

ROOTED was created to change that.

A one-day workshop where dancers will learn the tools, training, and science behind performing at their best, and creating longevity in their dance career.

💪 Strength & Conditioning
🥗 Nutrition Education
🩰 Smarter Training

Registration opens tomorrow - Drop a ⭐️ in the comments if you’d like to receive more info!

July 19 | Gibney 280, NYC
DO. NOT. MISS. THIS.

#alignedbyjenna #crosstrainingfordancers #danceeducation #nutrition #strengthtraining by @alignedbyjenna

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crolling Instagram? Wanna get a full-body workout in in 5 min? Here’s a 5-minute dynamic plank challenge to fire up your entire body. And when I say ENTIRE body, I mean it. 🔥💪🏼

Don’t expect this to be easy, my friends… expect deep core activation, shoulder stability, glute and hamstring engagement, hip stabilization, and full-body control with every variation. Accept the challenge and feel the burnnnnnnnn 😉

Want more easy-to-follow workouts like this? Subscribe at alignedbyjenna.com! #linkinbio by @alignedbyjenna

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