Anything new is hard. It’s hard because new means different. It’s hard because new is uncomfortable. New is hard because it is in human nature to worry about what other people think. But something we always want to stress is that our studio is meant to be welcoming. We understand it is new. We understand its hard and uncomfortable. We
Have you been wondering what “barre” is all about? You’ve heard the buzz and want to know why this is different then your gym workout? Well, the main idea behind the success of barre is the small tiny movements, called isometric contractions, or isometrics. The Wikipedia definition is: “Isometric exercise or isometrics are a type of strength training in which the
Dear Barre Beauties, I just want to take this time and let all the teachers in this world, THANK YOU! You are appreciated for all your time and devotion and for what you do that the rest of us cannot do. For teacher appreciation week, we decided to give our teachers a free class yesterday. We had a blast! We
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.
I cannot believe that the summer and our Burn at the Barre Challenge is half over!! Well, let me rephrase that, we have half the summer and half of Burn at the Barre left! So let’s make the most of it! Personally, every week posed a challenge thus far; with different camps,
