Why Barre?

I don't know about you all, but I'm loving these warmer temps. This means one thing...no more excuses on skipping workouts or not making it to the Barre. Speaking of barre, let's talk about why you should get your booty to the gym to take this class. I get this question ALL the time when teaching barre so figured I'd tough on some of the main points.

I know many of you have been taking barre, but for those of you who don't know, barre mixes elements of Pilates, dance, yoga and functional training. You will sculpt, slim and stretch your entire body in this 60 minute workout. SB Barre takes a more athletic approach than other programs. SB infuses cardio and other muscle sculpting benefits with gliding disks, bands, balls as well as light weights. All of the moves are put in the right sequences that are challenging, good for the body, lengthen, strengthen, and create balance and flow. The flow from one exercise to the next in a seamless sequence is really what sets Soul Body's SB Barre apart from other programs.

The major benefits of barre include:

• Improved posture, muscle definition, weight loss, increased flexibility and reduced stress
• Women (and men too) at just about any fitness level can take barre 
• The strength training and cardio will allow you to burn fat and build muscle at the same time. A lot of times you are doing two moves at the same time to hit multiple muscle groups making it not only challenging, but working multiple muscle groups at the same time getting two (and maybe three) for one
• Dramatically increases your core strength leading to better posture and injury prevention
• Isometric movements are very effective and can often lead to higher strength gains that dynamic training. (Read more on isometric versus dynamic training here
• The time goes by SUPER fast due to the fast pace, variety of exercises, upbeat music 
• I think the most important benefit is that it's FUN. Who doesn't love to have fun when they are working out!?!?!?! 

All of our barre classes are KINDAwesome and if you come to one of my classes I am known for giving out these amazing healthy snacks :)

We also eat Dark Chocolate to keep our hearts healthy and because it's okay to treat yourself after a tough SB Barre class!!!

This is why more and more people are hitting the barre for their workouts, and you should give it a shot, too?

What are some of the reasons why you take barre?

Do you remember what your first barre class was like?