Ballet barre workouts have been around for decades (actually dating back to the 1950s with creator Lotte Berk). But they’ve become especially popular over the last few years. In fact, it was in the ...

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, ...

Barre incorporates elements of ballet, Pilates and yoga. It features a lot of isometric holds, which are positions that force your muscles to continually contract (think planks, glute bridges and wall ...

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Hop into any barre class and your muscles will quickly start to feel it: As you pulse to the beat of the booming playlist, it’s pretty darn common to get “the shakes,” where your body starts trembling ...

Fusion Pilates blends core strength, flexibility, and diverse movements, making it a transformative, low-impact workout for ...

If you’ve got the barre bug lately, join the club. This low-impact, beginner-friendly workout is a great way to build strength, improve endurance, and increase your flexibility and mobility. And if ...

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