Barre
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Is Pure Barre Effective? The Pros And Cons Of The Latest Exercise Trend
By now, you’ve probably caught wind of Pure Barre, a hot new fitness trend that is spreading like wildfire. It’s a ballet-inspired fitness regimen mostly centered around the handrail used in ballet training — the barre — with some Pilates influences tossed in the mix. Not only does Pure Barre burn fat and tone muscles, but it also helps with your balance and posture. Carrie Rezabek Dorr, a dancer and choreographer, designed the technique and opened her first studio in a basement in Birmingham, MI in 2001. It became a franchise in 2009 and is now the most successful barre establishment in the United States.
It was hard for me to forget the image of Natalie Portman’s svelte ballet bod…
Resources
The Secret Sexual History of the Barre Workout
The fitness phenomenon once taught women how to radically improve their sex lives.
The Beginner's Guide to Barre Class
Here's what you need to know before you hit the bar(re).
A Look Behind the Bar: Can Barre Classes “Sculpt” Your Body?
No, barre is not going to make you look like a dancer, and no, it is not the fastest way to “sculpt” your body. But just because the ads are misleading, it doesn’t mean you should ditch your sticky socks and head for the hills.
Are Barre Classes Worth The Buzz?
Just about any barre class will have you working at least part of the time at, well, the barre (no surprise there).
Barre vs Yoga vs Pilates: Which Is Right for You?
Pilates, yoga and barre all provide an effective workout from which you will see positive physical results. All will help to sculpt and tone your muscles and improve your overall health.
Barre Workout: Can It Give You a Dancer’s Physique?
Let’s take a closer look at what exactly a barre workout involves and whether science substantiates those claims.
How Fitness Culture Enlisted Ballerinas To Profit Off Our Insecurities
From athleisure to barre classes, ballet is having a mainstream cultural moment. But what is it we’re really being sold?
What is barre? Your guide to ballet barre workouts
What is it best for? And what are the results like?
Why Some Trainers Say Barre Workouts Can't Really Deliver
Barre studios have exploded over the past decade and continue to be on the rise. But is it really all it's cracked up to be? Do those tiny pulsing movements that leave the body shaking really help you gain more strength?
WTF Are Barre Workouts and Are They Actually Worth Doing?
Here, we dig into the science behind the the ballet-inspired workout to find out exactly how (and if) it can actually transform your physique.
Is Pure Barre Effective? The Pros And Cons Of The Latest Exercise Trend
By now, you’ve probably caught wind of Pure Barre, a hot new fitness trend that is spreading like wildfire. It’s a ballet-inspired fitness regimen mostly centered around the handrail used in ballet training — the barre — with some Pilates influences tossed in the mix.
4 Barre Exercises You Can Do At Home
Want a long, lean physique? We give you permission to head straight to the barre. These ballet-inspired movements have been shown to flatten abs, sculpt thighs, tone arms and lift your rear. Even better? The fat-blasting moves can be done just about anywhere — no ballet barre required.
Pure Barre
Pure Barre is the fastest, most effective way to change your body.
Setting The Barre
Welcome to Setting The Barre, my collection of adventures, both onstage and off.
The Bar Method
“I feel lucky that the fitness technique that has enhanced my life is something we are making more and more available to people.” ~ Burr Leonard
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