Barre is having a moment. The light-weight, high-rep style of strength training is a low-impact way to sculpt lean muscle mass and improve endurance. But it can be intimidating to try a barre class ...

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Ready to work? Alicia Sokol, owner of Barre 3, shares a 24-minute low-impact cardio barre workout to burn out your arms and abs at home. If possible, Sokol advices grabbing a set of hand weights, ...

INSIDER asks experts if barre is an effective workout. Experts say that three-four barre classes per week are recommended for optimal results. If it works for you, experts say it can be a good workout ...

For the past six months, my group workout classes have consisted of pretending I'm in the cast of an on-demand workout class or logging into a Zoom event and waving at my friend's little square in the ...

MINNEAPOLIS — A ballet-inspired “barre” workout has been sweeping the nation. Its popularity is driven by women wanting to achieve a dancer’s physique and strength — with or without tutus and ballet ...

In the pantheon of a “man’s workout,” barre would probably rank slightly below yoga but just above Zumba. And until you actually try a barre class, the stereotypical misconception of pirouetting to ...

I never took a single ballet class as a girl, despite my whining, and while I got over that, I still can’t ignore the allure of long graceful muscles and good posture -- which is the sweet promise ...

I wouldn’t exactly describe myself as graceful. I played sports that relied more on athleticism than polish. I did give dancing a shot as a toddler under the instruction of Miss Barbara Ann, but we ...

There are so many reasons to give a workout challenge a try. Maybe you're restarting your fitness routine after a brief hiatus, lacking in the motivation department, longing for a sense of ...

Joni Hyde has always kept fitness as a main staple in her life, but rarely considered opening her own studio. It was not until a week of tragedy completely turned her life around forced to start fresh ...