Still Not Losing Weight? Try a Barre Workout ...

By Eliza

The magic formula for losing weight isn’t really magic at all. It is simply making sure your calories in are fewer than your calories out. You can achieve this deficit by cutting calories from your meal plan and increasing the amount of time you spend being physically active. If you’re trying to drop some pounds, consider getting into a barre class. You’ll be surprised at how awesome the benefits can be.

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What is Barre?

Barre combines components of yoga, Pilates and ballet. It might not sound like much, but you are going to be shocked at how it works your muscles and burns calories. The actual barre is attached to the wall in the studio and you’ll use it to maintain your balance during the workout. Maybe you don’t choose it exclusively, but barre can be a fantastic addition to your regular routine.

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Muscles Used

Ballet might sound like a lower body workout, but when you incorporate the other aspects of barre, you actually work pretty much all of your body’s major muscle groups. Obviously, you’ll be doing a lot of leg moves, but many routines also include light hand weights for your arms and plenty of mat work to target your core and back. You’ll definitely be feeling it the next day.

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You Can do It at Home

If you prefer to work out at home, go ahead and consider barre. You can easily install the barre in your workout space and use online tutorials and smartphone apps to walk you through the motions. This is great if you have kids and don’t have the time to hit the gym or you just like to be away from the crowd when you exercise.

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How Many Calories Will I Burn?

That’s the question, right? And it’s a very good one too. After all, how are you supposed to know if your expending fewer calories than you’re eating if you have no idea how many you’re torching during your barre class? The average woman burns at least 300 calories during a one hour class. Some estimates go as high as 600 calories. This will, of course, depend on how much energy you put in.

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Who Can do Barre?

Pretty much anyone, that’s who. It’s great for all fitness levels as you can modify the moves based on your endurance and ability. Experts say that even pregnant women can safely perform the moves with their doctor’s approval. The moves aren’t super high impact and are great for beginners getting used to working out and experts who are looking for something new and challenging.

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Other Benefits

If you’re looking to lose weight, the calorie burning benefits may be all you care about when it comes to barre. You’re also going to notice other perks though. Barre is incredibly effective for helping improve posture and flexibility. Despite its calorie burning potential, it’s been reported by many women as being a great way to alleviate stress. Barre also builds muscle tone and definition and boosts you metabolism.

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Who’s Doing It?

There’s a reason why barre workouts are gaining in popularity. It’s because celebrities are doing it (why else, right?). Kelly Ripa, Madonna and Natalie Portman are some big name stars that regularly take a barre class. Join them – you’re going to like it.

Are you game to give barre a try? Which of these reasons are most compelling?

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There's a new barre studio near my town, I checked it out and it's sooooo expensive!

who wrote this article? They probably don't know anything about ballet

I take barre classes on a regular basis. Started about two months ago and I love it. Definately gets the heart rate up, it's doing wonders for a perky behind and I am definately getting some muscle tone. Everything in this article was pretty accurate. I don't do it at home though.

Oh dear, whoever wrote this knows nothing about ballet... :(

We do barre exercises in my ballet class(Tuesdays and Thursday). It's really not that hard for me, unless we're doing things that are like fast movements. But anyway, you can't do this at home. And barre is not yoga pilates and ballet, it is just ballet. And like abu said, always do it with a ballet teacher, because some things that you are doing can injure you, and you might not even notice it.

And also, everbody can't do barre. I'm not saying overweight people can't do it, its just people who aren't even trying can't fo it. And they are super high impact

Never do a barre without a ballet teacher on hand, don't do a barre from a video, you can seriously injure yourself.

My sister tried out barre and she loved it. She felt it was an effective workout. But she had the same advice as Abi, never do it without a teacher!

It's classes u can't do it at home oh dear who wrote this? ITS MISLEADING

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