Pretty much all sports and athletes can benefit from ballet; karate, rugby, football and soccer, track and field, tennis, squash, MMA, swimming and diving, the list goes on! You don’t need to don a pair of ballet shoes to benefit from ballet training. There are classes all around the country welcoming athletes. Just go along wearing your usual gym gear with bare feet or socks and give it a go! Those who are new to ballet are often amazed that within three to four weeks they can master a movement which they couldn’t do at all in their first class. And that goes for all ages and fitness levels. Ballet can also be an excellent form of exercise for athletes recovering from injury because it’s a low impact form of exercise. Yoga and pilates are also great for rehabilitation. No matter what your fitness level, if you’ve never tried ballet before you can bet it will be a challenge and the guarantee is that within just a few weeks, you’ll notice the benefits.