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SCULPT YOUR BODY WITH Barre is the increasingly popular ballet-
inspired workout designed to sculpt
Barre and develop lean muscle mass while
improving range of motion, balance and
flexibility. More than likely, you have
heard about hip barre studios such as
pure barre, bar method, barre3, flybarre,
By: Tami Charbonnet | Model: Megan Ellender | Photographer: Milestone Photography and xtend barre. Many gyms, fitness
clubs and studios also offer barre classes
as an option for both members and
group fitness enthusiasts. While each
studio teaches its own method, barre
technique focuses on small, isometric
1. UPRIGHT PARALLEL movements and stretches to lengthen
Keep chest lifted with head over and strengthen muscles.
shoulders, shoulders over hips, and
hips over heels. Roll the shoulders
back, down and away from ears.
Pull pubic bone to belly button and
brace tightly through the core.
1 Tuck the tailbone under slightly.
Sink feet into the floor and stay 3. RELEVÉ PLIÉ
in one place while you bend the Stand behind a
knees. For a more advanced bar or a chair and
option, lift onto toes and stay. face it with legs
Open arm gently and allow it to together and toes
hover at shoulder height as you pointing forward.
hold the position on feet or heels 3 Gently place hands
for 1 minute on the bar or chair
back for support.
Squeeze inner thighs
2. FROM UPRIGHT together and lift
PARALLEL heels high off the
lift onto tip toes with hand ground. Keeping
gently lifted overhead. Hold shoulders stacked
position for 1 minute. over hips and thighs
engaged, bend
knees and lower
body straight down
4. SECOND POSITION PLIÉ until thighs form a
Take a wide stance and point 45-degree angle
your toes about 45 degrees with the floor.
2 outward. Extend arms gently 4 Without dropping
over head. Keeping your knees heels, extend knees
behind your toes, and your to come back up to
shoulders stacked over hips, a standing position.
bend knees to lower body until That's one rep.
thighs are parallel to the floor. Continue for
From this position, stay for one- one minute.
minute. Attempt 10, one minute
repetitiions. Don’t worry, you
may need to build up to 10,
one-minute reps.
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