I had the honor to work with some of your beautiful children on Tuesday. Barre is not a typical “kids class” but there is so much to learn from “Barre” and group fitness classes in general. Why not start at a young age, like any other sport? My main goal for the kids class was to have these children work
November 1, 2016 Dear Barre Beauties, Thank you all for your patience with the construction since we opened here in Valparaiso. From 49 traffic, to Calumet and most recently our parking lot…it seems that Valparaiso and all of NWI is growing and this construction will be part of our conversations as our wonderful community
I am very proud of our Share Barre Love initiative; our community service outreach program. We started small and provided meals for new mothers or families going through a hard time. The initiative expanded with our walks to support local charities such as the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and American Heart Association. This year we started working hand
First, I must apologize for not writing a blog the last few weeks. In the almost three years in business, I have only missed a blog or two while on vacations; but looking back, never this long! Well, I am human and I was in a rut! Yes, I was not my cheery, optimistic self. Well, my grandmother passed, who
A big thank you goes out to Debbie from Wholesome Cupboard for bringing samples of her wholesome fig and blueberry bars last Wednesday. We enjoyed the bars, but I mostly enjoyed the conversation that it stirred. We started to discuss what is healthy and what is not healthy. What should we look for in ingredients? What should we look at
Who watches Sunday football? This past weekend, I was able to go the Colts game. I got there early and was able to watch all the players warm up. I noticed that many of their warm-up moves are similar to those that we do here at Barre + Beyond. And I was so impressed with the stretches and how limber
Excuses; there are a ton of them that I can think of but the one I hear quite a bit is “I don’t have time.” Sometimes the excuse is a very valid excuse. Are you the one that has a full-time job, children, household responsibilities and more? After giving breakfast, making lunches, driving to and from school, preparing dinner, laundry,
Who’s been tuned into the Olympics? In our household, gymnastics is our must see now that Lana is getting more serious in the sport. I am amazed at these girls; they have dedicated their lives to something to be great. Their power, their poise, their level of commitment is one to be admired. Just think about the number of hours it
You have all seen me in class, usually the one who looks like they are convulsing during thighs. We all have experienced this seething, gut-wrenching, knife-stabbing, yet addictive burn during class. Amazingly enough, we all keep coming back. So, while we endure this body-changing burn, how can we be sure we are getting the most from each and every pose.
This month spotlight is someone very special, our master Instructor, Elizabeth. She is one of the strongest women I know, both inside and out. Without her, Barre + Beyond wouldn’t be where it is today. When I first moved to Chesterton with my family 3 and half years ago, my husband started working out Omni Fitness with Elizabeth. She was strong, personable
