{"id":4494,"date":"2016-10-06T10:51:13","date_gmt":"2016-10-06T09:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/?p=4494"},"modified":"2024-06-05T11:15:52","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T10:15:52","slug":"5-unique-benefits-barre-workouts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.city-academy.com\/news\/5-unique-benefits-barre-workouts\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Unique Benefits of Barre Workouts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Barre Fit isn\u2019t just another variant in a frenzy of fitness fads, it was developed\u00a0after a German ballerina, Lotte Berk, hurt her back and decided to use her ballet barre as a tool for rehabilitative therapy. She opened a dance conditioning studio in a basement here in London back in the late 50s, and even\u00a0instructed\u00a0the likes of Joan Collins and Barbara Streisand,\u00a0before getting injured and discovering\u00a0how to use\u00a0the minimal equipment of a handrail\u00a0to stretch and strengthen herself.<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of Berk's\u00a0students, Lydia Bach, took the\u00a0method\u00a0over to the USA and it evolved to\u00a0new heights.\u00a0Today's\u00a0workouts\u00a0stay true to that function of recovery but with a bigger focus\u00a0on fun; practising small, pulsing movements to rhythmic, energetic backing tracks and with sports apparatus like\u00a0yoga straps, exercise balls and hand weights in tow.\u00a0The aim is to perfect the form, straighten\u00a0alignment and toughen the core through\u00a0barre\u00a0fitness routines\u00a0but\u00a0without a pirouette in sight. On that note, here are 5 other unique benefits of our Barre Fit classes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"barre1. Low impact, low risk<\/strong>
\nWorking with the barre is way less stressful for your joints than pounding the pavement and sending high-impact waves through your knees as you jog. This form of exercise comes under the umbrella of \u2018cross-training\u2019, so it weaves different types of workouts into the routine, which is particularly good for targeting muscle groups you may not usually use, as well as giving the more worn out parts some recovery time. All in all, it\u2019s low impact, and therefore low risk.<\/p>\n

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\n2. Focus and coordinate<\/strong>
\nBarre Fit is heavily focused on isometric strength training, which means it involves small repetitive movements that are tightly controlled and close to the body - from the horse pose to leg lifts. Like any short and intensive exercise, you will feel your core muscles burning as you engage them, however the considered nature of each contraction means awareness is key. Isometric training relies on the mind and body communicating and working together, so it makes sense that barre fitness\u00a0challenges your concentration and coordination levels too.<\/p>\n

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\n3. Make like a ballerina...<\/strong>
\nThis form of exercise\u00a0includes ballet barre and floor workouts, so you could be doing a ballerina squat or holding a plank\u00a0without\u00a0being expected to be \u2018en pointe\u2019 or wear a tutu.\u00a0Our\u00a0classes take place to\u00a0flowing, uptempo music - so you can emulate graceful ballet shapes as well as the more expressive, theatrical\u00a0moves of modern jazz, but\u00a0you don't have to have rhythm or be able to do any fancy footwork. \u00a0It's all about reinforcing, nourishing and sculpting\u00a0the body, so you'll likely end up with\u00a0a dancer's posture, standing out\u00a0amongst a sea of slouchers.<\/p>\n

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It was part of my training at the University of Ukraine to build strength as a dance student. Now as a teacher, I love Barre Fit classes because they are both effective and fun.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

- Maks\u00a0Shpachynskyi<\/a>, City Academy Barre Fit tutor<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"barre4. Barre Fit\u00a0is a fun fusion of forms<\/strong>
\nBarre Fit\u00a0incorporates dance moves from ballet and modern jazz but also draws some parallels with yoga - the lunge variations you will do in class might\u00a0mirror the warrior pose your zen\u00a0friend did on a mountain and then of course, posted on Instagram. It\u00a0encompasses\u00a0the posture techniques and breathing exercises that you will find at a pilates class as well, and doesn\u2019t shy away from sports conditioning, such as push-ups, either.\u00a0Its varied nature means it is efficient, working your core strength, flexibility and posture all in one.\u00a0To help with toning, at City Academy we\u00a0combine barre fitness with short, fast bursts of cardio, resulting in a satisfying, all-rounded workout.<\/p>\n

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5. And finally, no more gymtimidation<\/strong>
\nGyms can be pretty overwhelming places. You have squeezed\u00a0on your workout clothes, remembered where your membership card is, walked to the gym and you are already tired out. But you are there now, and you have got to face rows of machinery and taut behinds, as their owners contort into unthinkable positions or show off their testosterone levels. Barre Fit isn't like boot camp - it's fun, approachable and inclusive of all ages, abilities and levels of fitness.<\/p>\n

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Find out more about Barre Fit\u00a0classes at City Academy<\/strong><\/a>, or\u00a0check out our\u00a0Fitness and Wellbeing<\/strong><\/a> section. <\/em><\/p>\n

If you\u00a0like the dance styles\u00a0that feature\u00a0in our barre workouts and would like to explore them\u00a0in their pure forms, have a look at our Ballet<\/a>, Contemporary<\/a> and Jazz Dance<\/a>\u00a0courses.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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