Any new exercise program can be scary. We get it! Barre is no exception. But we are here to tell you there is no need to be scared and give you some bare essential tips for your first barre experience. Arrive early and meet your instructor. If you are new try to give yourself time to…
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A common word in a barre-goers vocabulary is “tuck”. You will hear barre instructors all around the world telling participants to “tuck”. But what is this so-called “tuck”? The tuck is essentially a pelvic tilt. It is a very small motion where you would keep a nice strong core while bringing your hips slightly forward, as…
What would a day at the barre be without the beloved plie squat?We love plies for the ability to challenge and tone the body. Plie is originally from ballet and is done in all the classical ballet positions including first, second, third, fourth, and fifth position. For this workout, we are focusing on the second position….
Whether you are a student, a parent getting your kids ready for the first day of class, or just ready to indulge yourself as we are bombarded with back-to-school sales, we wanted to pick out the pants we want for barre during back-to-school season. Athleta Laser Mesh Sonar Capri – $79 We love this staple…
Congratulations! If you are reading this you must be curious or moving forward with opening up your own barre franchise. This is a dream career for many, and we think it is wonderful that you are considering shooting for the moon and following a dream career path! With that said, opening up a franchise is…
Opening up a barre franchise is a dream career for many. Those passionate about barre, who are willing to put the work and effort into their business can meet much success. However, opening up your own franchise requires a lot of time, energy, and money to be invested. If you are considering opening up your…
Many barre goers are some of the busiest people out there. Maybe they are squeezing a barre class in before or after work, between dropping kids off at different activities, or just running errands. Life can certainly get busy and we think it is great you are making time to take care of your body!…
You are in class, following along, when all of a sudden, seemingly out of nowhere, you begin to feel a strange vibration through your leg. You may be thinking, “Oh no! This can’t be good”. But really, there is nothing wrong with getting that shaky feeling while at the barre. In fact, that shaking sensation…
If you think you love barre more than anyone else you know and want to start a career or part-time job dedicated to sharing your favorite pastime, you might want to consider becoming a barre instructor. Teaching any group fitness can be an extremely rewarding experience and it might be something you want to pursue….
Barre, Yoga, or Pilates? There is no denying that there are similarities among these three different exercise programs. Barre even states that Pilates and yoga are major influences of barre class. Elements of both will be found in every barre fitness class. Among these three programs, yoga is by far the oldest. Yoga is over…
