Not to be mistaken with Ballet, Barre fitness is simply ballet-inspired, incorporating a ballet barre, with elements of pilates, dance, yoga and functional training. When choreographed to motivating music, barre makes for a fun, results-driven workout!
In each engaging and targeted workout, you’ll utilize your dance barre, and exercise equipment such as mini-balls and small hand weights, to sculpt, slim and stretch your entire body. Here are our top 5 reasons to try barre fitness today!
1. Tough on muscles, easy on joints. The small, hyper-controlled movements choreographed in barre classes are designed to reduce pressure on your joints, tendons, ligaments, and spine. By practicing barre regularly, you'll notice a remarkable improvement in your posture and core strength.
2. Great for all experience levels. Instructors recognize that everyone has different starting points, strengths and challenges. If you are worried about not having any dance training, or fear you won’t be able to ‘get, rest assured that instructors will guide you through the movements and offer helpful feedback without singling you out.
3. Barre is for every age group. The beauty of barre classes is the small movements that can limit or expand your range of motion to suit your specific needs. Exercises can always be modified whether you’re a beginner, pregnant or have an injury, but can also be amplified if you’re advanced and looking for something a bit more challenging.
4. Increased flexibility. Through focused stretching, an improved range-of-motion is one of the greatest benefits barre fitness offers. At times, people are flexible but not strong, or vice-versa, so whether you can sit comfortably in a pretzel position or you’re stiffer than a stale bagette, barre classes actually teach your body to be both.
5. Rapid results. Soreness is expected following your first few sessions, but you’ll also see some major results in a short amount of time – so be sure to commit! If you perform a barre workout 2-4 times weekly, you will likely notice changes in as little as one month. Changes may include an improved posture, thinner thighs, chiseled arms, a sculpted back, flat abs and a lifted seat. Barre classes are incredibly effective at transforming so-called 'problem' areas, especially for women. After each satisfyingly exhausting session, your entire body will truly feel WORKED. You’ll feel stretched, strengthened and invigorated. It truly does foster its own ‘barre high’.
More and more people are turning to barre fitness for body sculpting and increased range of motion. With consistent activity, soon enough your body will reflect all of your hard work! Want to practice barre at home? Get your very own portable dance barre with choice of two sizes from StageSpot today and transform that tushy!
