The “barre boom” as we know it first took off in the early 2010s and had everyone from your sister-in-law to your best friend’s mom arabesque-ing like there was no tomorrow. But what exactly is barre, ...

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Join NASM-certified personal trainer and former dancer Coach Kel for a simple breakdown of basic techniques that's perfect for anyone looking to get into barre. In just 10 minutes, you'll master some ...

So donning a tutu and pirouetting around may not be your thing, but the athletic ballet bod probably is. Ballerinas tend to be strong, graceful, and lithe, with a body built on a foundation of core ...

Common mistakes of barre ballet According to Isabella, the main thing is progressing too quickly and not conditioning early on. 'It’s very easy to build bad habits in ballet,' she says. More specific ...

No matter your fitness level or the style of workout you're doing, a huge component of a proper training philosophy focuses on the core. The core is the foundation of movement, and without a strong ...

Lifting and toning your muscles to lengthen your body are the staples of the ever-growing barre movement. Though the moves incorporate ideas from ballet, yoga and Pilates, the strength training ...

Ballet barre workouts are, according to ClassPass, one of the most popular reasons people head to the gym these days. That includes runners, who want to be strong, but typically don’t want to build ...

I’ve been a runner for more than 30 years, but I’m something of a serial monogamist when it comes to fitness classes. (At the moment, I’m hooked on Ken Tietjen’s classes at my neighborhood Pilates ...

The “barre boom” as we know it first took off in the early 2010s and had everyone from your sister-in-law to your best friend’s mom arabesque-ing like there was no tomorrow. But what exactly is barre, ...