Bronwen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>
>I have a 14 yr. old daughter who is a serious pre-professional ballet
>student-(3+/- hours a day, six days a week).
>
>She has been doing semi paleo for a while now and wants to know if there is
>any suggestions from the athaletes on this list.  Specifically, advice on
>avoiding "bulky muscles" and making sure her nutritional requirents are
met.
>
>Thanks!
>Bronwen

Rick:  Do a Google search on "Pilates."  I do several exercises trying to
rehab a hip problem;  it is my understanding that this form of exercise and
the involved equipment have been very standard in the dance community for
decades before becoming quite the recent fad.  Many of the web sites you
find will explain the principle and "long muscles"  are often touted
(although I think this is a bit of hype in that genetic tendency probably is
a primary determinant of the form that well exercised muscle takes.